Comparison

Explore Singapore vs Park Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date MRT map
  • Offline functionality
  • Route planner
  • GPS integration
  • Street maps for stations
  • English and Chinese language support
Features
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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.

About

Park Journal

This app helps you meticulously plan and document your Walt Disney World adventures. Track every meal, ride, character encounter, and souvenir, then transform your memories into a shareable keepsake.

Highlights
  • Daily park planning and itinerary building
  • Log food, rides, character meets, and souvenirs
  • EPCOT festival and World Showcase passport features
  • Animated achievement pins and pin trading book
  • Memory Map and printable trip book creation
  • Offline trip planner and travel party profiles (Pro)
Features
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Park Journal is the all-in-one companion for your Walt Disney World trip — track every bite, ride, character meet, souvenir and collectible pin, then turn it all into a beautiful keepsake. PLAN YOUR DAYS • Set which park (or parks — hop all you like) you're visiting each day with one tap • Build a calm first-draft itinerary based on your party's pace, ages and preferences • Track booking and reservation windows with milestone reminders as your trip approaches LOG EVERYTHING • Snap a photo and rate every bite, drink, ride, character meet and souvenir • A real EPCOT World Showcase passport with country stamps • Festival mode with real, up-to-date booth listings for EPCOT's rotating festivals • Real ride, shop and character data across all four Walt Disney World parks COLLECT & REMEMBER • Earn original animated achievement pins as you explore • Keep a separate photographed pin trading book for your real, physical pins — what you paid, how you got them, front and back • Build a private map of where your best moments happened • Turn your trip into a printable trip book, animated memory movie or shareable passport PDF GO PRO Park Journal Pro unlocks the on-device trip planner, Travel Party profiles, Growing Adventurers height and ride-match tools, Memory Map, Year in Review, Memory Movie, printable trip books, budget envelopes, backups and insights — all processed entirely on your device. Unofficial and fan-made. Park Journal is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Walt Disney Company or any theme park operator. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Explore Singapore4 screens
Park Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Park Journal at none against Explore Singapore's shown. Park Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Explore Singapore's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explore Singapore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Park Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Park Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Singapore has 498 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Explore Singapore versus Park Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore SingaporePark Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (498 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings498 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperExploreMetroPeak Beak LLC

Customer experience

Explore Singapore

All ratings494 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%

Park Journal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Park Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Singapore

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99
3 purchases

Park Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$16.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$15.99

Questions

Is Explore Singapore free?
Explore Singapore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Park Journal free?
Park Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explore Singapore or Park Journal?
Park Journal is rated higher. Explore Singapore averages 4.7 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Park Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Explore Singapore or Park Journal have ads?
Explore Singapore shows ads; Park Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Explore Singapore or Park Journal?
Explore Singapore ships an update every 2 months, and Park Journal every 2 months. Most recently, Explore Singapore was updated on November 1, 2026 and Park Journal on October 31, 2026.

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