# Explore Taipei vs Taiwan Bus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taiwan Bus at none against Explore Taipei's 1. Taiwan Bus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Explore Taipei's advantage is ratings volume (186 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explore Taipei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Taiwan Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Taiwan Bus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Taipei has 186 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Explore Taipei's written reviews are positive against 60% of Taiwan Bus's.

Explore Taipei ships an update every 8 months, Taiwan Bus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explore Taipei | Taiwan Bus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-taipei/id384418985/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taiwan-bus/id1163101845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 31 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ExploreMetro](https://appshunter.io/developer/340706618) | [Yahoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/281970157) |

## What reviewers say

### Explore Taipei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-taipei/id384418985)

Navigate Taipei's subway system with an up-to-date, offline-capable map. Features include a route planner, GPS integration, and street maps for every station. Available in English and Chinese.

**Highlights:** Up-to-date metro map, Offline functionality, Route planner, GPS and street maps, English and Chinese support, iPhone X and iPad optimized

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP mode | $4.99 | one-time |


### Taiwan Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taiwan-bus/id1163101845)

This app provides real-time public transportation information for Taiwan. It helps users find bus routes, schedules, and arrival times to navigate the city efficiently. The app will be discontinued after November 30, 2026, with a recommendation to switch to Bus Tracker Taiwan.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus tracking, Route planning, Arrival time estimates, Public transportation information, English interface available

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explore Taipei free?

Explore Taipei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Taiwan Bus free?

Taiwan Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Explore Taipei or Taiwan Bus?

Taiwan Bus is rated higher. Explore Taipei averages 4.6 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Taiwan Bus averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Explore Taipei or Taiwan Bus have ads?

Both Explore Taipei and Taiwan Bus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Explore Taipei or Taiwan Bus?

Explore Taipei ships an update every 8 months, and Taiwan Bus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Explore Taipei was updated on November 6, 2026 and Taiwan Bus on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*