Explorer Guide vs CircleMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Explorer Guide
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Explore your surroundings effortlessly with this intuitive location-finder app. Choose from a wide range of categories to find exactly what you're looking for nearby. From dining options and educational institutions to wellness centers and travel facilities, this app covers all your needs. It also includes essential services like healthcare and refueling stations. With real-time information and easy navigation, it simplifies your search for local amenities, making it an indispensable tool for everyday convenience and emergency situations.
CircleMap
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CircleMap helps you visualize distance and coverage around places by placing pins and concentric circles on a map. Search for a place or address, or touch and hold the map to add a pin. Add circles with any radius and compare how areas around multiple locations overlap. Key features: β’ Create and name multiple map sets β’ Adjust circle radius, color, opacity, and pin design β’ Switch between detailed maps, satellite imagery, and full-screen mode β’ Manage pins and circles from a clear list A one-time CircleMap Pro purchase unlocks unlimited map sets, iCloud backup and restore, and import and export of .circlemap files. Use CircleMap to explore commuting areas, plan meeting points and trips, or simply understand distances around places that matter to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explorer Guide at none against CircleMap's 1. Explorer Guide also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.1.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CircleMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Explorer Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Explorer Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, CircleMap every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Explorer Guide | CircleMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 β better | 18.1.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamza Yaseen | Naoki Hotta |
In-app purchases
Explorer Guide
No in-app purchases
CircleMap
- CircleMap Pro$2.99








