Comparison

Explore Taipei vs David's Things

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

Head to head
About

Explore Taipei

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
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Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Taipei'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 iPhone X Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the iPhone X. Runs on all iOS11+ 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 10 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

David's Things

Features
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David’s Things is your personal, all-in-one hub designed to help you stay organized and in control. Whether you're tracking daily tasks, managing a private inventory, or keeping a log of important records, David’s Things provides a clean and intuitive interface to get the job done without the clutter.

Screenshots

Explore Taipei4 screens
David's Things3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: David's Things at none against Explore Taipei's 1. David's Things also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explore Taipei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. David's Things asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Explore Taipei versus David's Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore TaipeiDavid's Things
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (185 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExploreMetroCORA.PRO PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Taipei

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99
None

David's Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Taipei free?
Explore Taipei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is David's Things free?
David's Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore Taipei or David's Things have ads?
Explore Taipei shows ads; David's Things does not.

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