Explore Taipei vs LaneLoaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Up-to-date metro map
- Offline functionality
- Route planner
- GPS and street maps
- English and Chinese support
- iPhone X and iPad optimized
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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.
LaneLoaf
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LaneLoaf turns dashcam footage into clear trip logs. Import dashcam footages to build a private trip library you can review on a map. Replay drives, scrub through each route, inspect trip details, and keep the moments worth saving. With LaneLoaf, you can: Import dashcam recordings and route files Organize drives into a clean trip library Export route images, GPX logs, and trip videos Review trips on an interactive map Scrub playback and follow the route over time Inspect trip details and route data Keep your library in sync across devices with LaneLoaf Plus Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://laneloaf.1sec.plus/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LaneLoaf at none against Explore Taipei's shown. Explore Taipei's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Taipei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LaneLoaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Explore Taipei | LaneLoaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (186 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 186 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExploreMetro | Rui Zhou |
In-app purchases
Explore Taipei
- VIP mode$4.99
LaneLoaf
- LaneLoaf Plus Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- LaneLoaf Plus Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year









