Explore Singapore vs ImagiNite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Singapore
Navigate Singapore's public transport system with an up-to-date, offline subway map. Features include a route planner, GPS integration, and street maps for every station. Available in English and Chinese.
- Up-to-date MRT map
- Offline functionality
- Route planner
- GPS integration
- Street maps for stations
- English and Chinese language support
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Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Singapore's best subway map! Up-to-date with all the metro lines; Works offline; Routeplanner, GPS, Street maps; English and Chinese included. Download the app completely free! The free app is ad-supported. Upgrade to VIP features if you'd like to get extra features, remove ads and support future development! WHY EXPLOREMETRO? 1. Fully up-to-date Accurate metro map, includes every station on every line. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes. 2. Designed for the latest devices Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the latest iOS devices. Runs on all iOS 14+ devices. 3. Designed for iPad Specially redesigned interface for the larger iPad screen with split screen. Drag and drop station names, tips, maps and timetables into other apps. 4. Street maps for every station Need to get your bearings at a station? Integrated Street maps show you metro exits and nearby streets for every station. 5. Route-planner A really easy route-planner. Get route and time information for any journey with just three taps. 6. "Find my nearest station" Using your GPS, see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location. 7. Works offline Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go. UPGRADE TO VIP FOR EVEN MORE FEATURES I've been developing this app for 15 years. Upgrading to VIP helps support future development of the app. VIP users get additional features, like NO ADS, accurate prices for every journey, first/last train times, offline street maps, tips at every station, and a general warm fuzzy feeling. REVIEWS CNN Travel: "These maps are very easy on the eye and simple to navigate. They work offline and also include free updates of stations that have yet to be completed, operating hours and schedules." Lonely Planet: "Easy to use, up to date and work offline. Very handy, especially when they've run out of paper maps at the stations." SUGGESTIONS We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions on ways to improve the app. Please contact us via support@exploremetro.com, as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews.
ImagiNite
Enhance your visit to Sentosa Sensoryscape with this app. Experience augmented reality photo opportunities and explore the attraction with facility introductions and a map.
- Augmented reality camera for photos
- Hyper zoom for group photos
- Facility introductions
- Interactive map
- AR-enabled photo spots
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ImagiNite is a Mobile app to help you enjoy Sentosa Sensoryscape more. Download the official mobile app of Sentosa Sensoryscape and enjoy more walks of the senses! Key Features - AR Camera. Experience taking photos with projections at augmented reality (AR)-enabled spots. - Hyper Zoom Take group photos at unique photo spots. - Facility introduction The app includes an introduction to each area and a map function. Important:. *This app is only available within the Sentosa Sensoryscape area. *This app is not compatible with the iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ImagiNite at none against Explore Singapore's 1. ImagiNite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Explore Singapore's advantage is ratings volume (494 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Explore Singapore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ImagiNite asks for nothing beyond the download.
ImagiNite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Singapore has 494 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Explore Singapore ships an update every 2 months, ImagiNite every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Singapore | ImagiNite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (494 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExploreMetro | Sentosa Development Corporation |
Customer experience
Explore Singapore
ImagiNite
Bugs and requests
Explore Singapore
Reported bugs
14 issues- Map is very outdated with nonexistent lines
- Immediately charged when downloaded
- No fare shown with itinerary
- Keeps hanging after one destination
- App expired
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- MRT fare not accurate
- Misleading as free, charged £1.99
- On street view does not allow navigation to MRT station
- When choosing closest, nothing happens
- Crash's down when going onto tips
- Cannot locate destination
- Map not updated
- What happened to DTL 1 & 2..?
- Fares information outdated
Requested features
11 requests- Update Singapore MRT map
- Add new routes
- Show fare with itinerary
- Update fare information
- Add bus app for Singapore
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- Locate automatically pulls up map view
- Offline map option
- Add new MRT map for Singapore metro
- Add new map for Singapore MRT
- Offline map
- Ipad version
ImagiNite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Explore Singapore
- VIP mode$4.99
ImagiNite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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