Sands Resorts Macao vs SJM Explore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sands Resorts Macao
Explore Asia's premier integrated resort destination, featuring 10 luxury hotels, over 850 shops, and 150+ dining options. Discover the latest shows, promotions, and manage your membership benefits. Book your stay and redeem e-ferry tickets seamlessly.
- Explore 10 world-class hotel destinations
- Access 850+ shopping outlets
- Discover 150+ restaurants
- View latest shows and promotions
- Manage membership points and benefits
- Redeem e-ferry tickets
- Book hotel stays
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Asia's leading integrated resort destination, Sands Resorts Macao is made up of 10 world-class hotel destinations, The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, Sands Macao, The Londoner Macao, Conrad Macao, St Regis Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao and their combined 12500 rooms, 850+ shopping outlets, venues and theatres, and 150+ restaurants, ranging from casual to fine dining. - Latest Highlight: Checkout the latest shows and promotions - Membership Info: View your points and enjoy your benefits - e-Ferry: Redeem e-ferry ticket in App for QR code access to boarding - Booking: Reserve and book your stay, hassle free Download now to enjoy all exclusive offers.
SJM Explore
Plan your Macau holiday with this comprehensive travel guide. Discover local experiences, exclusive promotions, and upcoming events. Book dining and accommodation to make the most of your trip.
- Holiday planning
- Local experiences
- Exclusive promotions
- Event updates
- Restaurant bookings
- Accommodation bookings
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Macau is a city of captivating experiences and constant delights. Launch your discovery odyssey with SJM Explore – your key to planning the perfect holiday in Macau. Inside this convenient, one-stop platform, you'll find everything you need to elevate your vacation to the next level and experience Macau like a local. Visit amazing community outlets and enjoy the city at your fingertips, with access to exclusive promotions and extraordinary offers. You can also stay up-to-date on exciting events and happenings, retrieve travel information for tourist attractions, and even book reservations for tantalising cuisine and sumptuous accommodation. Get inspired with SJM Explore and discover new ways to fall in love with Macau!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SJM Explore at 5.0 against Sands Resorts Macao's 2.8. Sands Resorts Macao's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SJM Explore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Sands Resorts Macao ships an update every 2 months, SJM Explore every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sands Resorts Macao | SJM Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCL | Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. |
Customer experience
Sands Resorts Macao
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In-app purchases
Sands Resorts Macao
No in-app purchases
SJM Explore
No in-app purchases
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