Comparison

URBEX Legends vs Xplorist

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

Head to head
About

URBEX Legends

Connect with a community of urban explorers to share photos, videos, and discover abandoned locations across Europe. Find nearby spots with GPS coordinates, navigate easily, and engage in challenges and events to climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Discover 3000+ abandoned locations with GPS
  • Detailed maps by country and department
  • Navigation integration with Waze, Apple Maps, Google Maps
  • Missions, levels, and exclusive badges
  • Leaderboards and weekly events
  • Community groups and discussion forums
  • Share photos, videos, and experiences
Features
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URBEX Legends is Europe's number one social network for urban exploration — completely rebuilt. Join the biggest community of explorers and discover the most stunning abandoned places: forgotten castles, derelict factories, ghost hospitals, wastelands and hidden ruins. FIND URBEX SPOTS NEAR YOU - Nearly 3000 abandoned places with precise GPS coordinates - Detailed maps sorted by country and region - Direct navigation to every spot via Waze, Apple Maps and Google Maps SHARE YOUR EXPLORATIONS - Post your photos, videos and discoveries - Add your own spots to the community map - Swap tips and stories with fellow urbex enthusiasts MISSIONS, BADGES AND LEADERBOARDS - Complete missions, earn XP and unlock exclusive badges - Take part in weekly events to win rewards - Climb the leaderboards and become a true urbex legend AN ACTIVE, PASSIONATE COMMUNITY - Connect with explorers who share your interests: photography, drones, paranormal - Chat, follow friends and build your explorer profile Whether you're a photographer, an adventurer or simply curious about forgotten places, URBEX Legends opens the doors to urban exploration across Europe. Explore responsibly: never enter private property without permission and respect the places you visit. Download URBEX Legends and start your adventure! Terms of Use: https://urbexlegends.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://urbexlegends.com/en/privacy

About

Xplorist

Features
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+ Map with 10,000+ abandoned places + Connect with other explorers + Advanced research tools + Earn XP by contributing + Join local exploration groups + Share photos of your adventures + Advanced filter options + Organize places in Collections + Create and solve Research Challenges Uncover abandoned locations and other spots off the beaten path. Xplorist features an interactive urbex map filled with thousands of forgotten and hidden places. Additionally, you can use integrated research tools to find even more unknown abandoned places right where you live. Share your photos, connect with like-minded adventurers, and expand your discovery list. Join our Urbex Community! Terms of Use: https://xplorist.net/terms.html

Screenshots

URBEX Legends4 screens
Xplorist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: URBEX Legends at 13.0 against Xplorist's 26.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. URBEX Legends sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Xplorist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
URBEX Legends versus Xplorist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURBEX LegendsXplorist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB39 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVincent LarueLennart Venus

In-app purchases

10 purchases

URBEX Legends

Subscriptions4
  • Abonnement Mensuel$3.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Mois3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Abonnement Annuel$24.991 Year
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  • Premium - 12 Mois3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • 500 pièces d'or$1.99
  • 1000 pièces d'or$2.99
  • Accéder à la map d'urbexs$5.99
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  • 10000 pièces d'or$24.99
  • Accès à vie$69.99
  • 50 000 pièces d'or$99.99
6 purchases

Xplorist

Subscriptions2
  • XploristNet Premium$4.991 Month
  • XploristNet Premium$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 XP$0.99
  • 500 XP$2.99
  • 1.000 XP$3.99
Show 1 more
  • 5.000 XP$8.99

Questions

Is URBEX Legends free?
URBEX Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xplorist free?
Xplorist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do URBEX Legends or Xplorist have ads?
Neither URBEX Legends nor Xplorist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, URBEX Legends or Xplorist?
URBEX Legends ships an update every 3 days, and Xplorist every 3 days. Most recently, URBEX Legends was updated on November 3, 2026 and Xplorist on October 31, 2026.

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