Map Cyprus vs Cyprus Explore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Cyprus
Navigate and explore Cyprus with comprehensive maps, detailed points of interest, and GPS navigation. Find addresses, tourist attractions, and essential services with daily updates. Offers both street and satellite views, with information available in Greek and English.
- Comprehensive Cyprus maps
- GPS navigation
- 10,000+ Points of Interest
- Tourist information and photos
- Daily information updates
- Street and satellite view
- Favorites list
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MapCyprus: Copyright SELAS MAPPING SERVICES ** THE MOST DOWNLOADED APPLICATION OF ITS KIND ON CYPRUS ** All the information about Cyprus is at your fingertips with “Map Cyprus”, the most detailed, accurate and comprehensive app available on Cyprus. Brought to you by SELAS MAPPING SERVICES, Cyprus’ leading mapping company, “Map Cyprus” is based on the most detailed and accurate Map of Cyprus and enables you to search for any address or any Point of Interest from your mobile phone by using an intuitive and user friendly interface. More than that, the app includes GPS navigation which shows you the routing from your current position to anywhere you want to go in Cyprus! In addition to the thousands of Points of Interest, the app can also be used as a Tourist Guide since it includes detailed Information and photos on the island’s tourist attractions and places of interest. And the most important: the app is ONLINE WITH DAILY UPDATING of the information right to your mobile without having to re-download the app. What makes “Map Cyprus” the most popular app is its user friendly interface, the speed of the app and last but not least the extremely rich information on Cyprus for both locals and tourists which includes: • More than 10,000 Points of Interest (POIs) in 21 categories and 120 subcategories, more than any other app on Cyprus • Pharmacies on Duty (live information) • Transportation, Services, Education, Religion, Petrol stations, Banks, Hospitals, Culture, Shopping, Entertainment, Attractions, Accommodation, Food & Drink, Tourism and Recreation and many more… • Points of Interest Information including street names, numbers, zip code, municipality, telephone number, URL and email • Display of points of interest around the user’s current location • Detailed navigation directions from user’s location to POI • Points of interest distance and time-to-reach, available for both Car and Pedestrian and by Quickest or Shortest route • Points of interest displayed either on the Map or in List format • Ability to add Points of Interests in Favorites List • Search by either free text or by category / subcategory • Toggle between Street Map and Satellite View • Supported Languages: Greek and English Like the most popular Map application on Cyprus on Facebook:www.facebook.com/selasmaps Technical development by TERRA Mapping the Globe Ltd, the leading GIS technology company in Greece.
Cyprus Explore
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Discover Cyprus the easy way. Cyprus Explore is your guide to the island's best beaches and attractions — with live sea conditions, real photos and one-tap directions. See every beach and place on an interactive map, find what's near you, and check the water before you go. No account needed to start. LIVE BEACH CONDITIONS • Water temperature, air temperature, wind and waves • UV index, so you know how strong the sun is today • Pulled live from the weather service EXPLORE THE WHOLE ISLAND • Map of beaches and attractions across Cyprus • Your current location and distance to each spot • Build a route in one tap (opens your maps app) • Browse beaches, places, or everything together KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Real photos and reviews from visitors • Filters: sand or pebble, parking, family-friendly, Blue Flag, showers and more • Practical info: facilities, access, opening hours and prices for attractions MAKE IT YOURS • Save favourites and mark the places you've visited • Earn achievements and climb the leaderboard • Suggest a new beach or place to help others • Light and dark themes; English, Russian and Greek Cyprus Explore works for both visitors and locals — planning a beach day, a road trip, or just exploring nearby.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cyprus Explore at weekly against Map Cyprus's every 5 months. Map Cyprus's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map Cyprus ships an update every 5 months, Cyprus Explore weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Cyprus | Cyprus Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Terra Mapping The Globe S.A. | Dmitrii Nemtsov |
In-app purchases
Map Cyprus
No in-app purchases
Cyprus Explore
No in-app purchases
Questions
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