Comparison

Quebec Guide and Transit vs Explore Canada

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

Head to head
About

Quebec Guide and Transit

Features
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Cobblestone streets. Riverside views. A café worth slowing down for. Discover Québec City with an illustrated travel guide that brings sights, walking routes, maps and personal day plans together. From the lanes of Old Québec to the open spaces of the Plains of Abraham, find your own way through the city. EXPLORE OLD QUÉBEC Discover the Upper and Lower Town, Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Petit-Champlain and Place Royale. Browse illustrated place guides and choose a curated walk to connect your next discoveries. MAKE TIME FOR THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM Give the park more than a passing visit. Explore a dedicated section with selected places on the map, a walk linking art, gardens and parkland, and access to the official detailed park map. SEE WHERE YOU’RE GOING Explore places on interactive Apple Maps, filter by category and calculate walking routes. Search the visible map area for nearby bus stops and public toilets. PLAN YOUR DAYS, YOUR WAY Build more than one day of sightseeing. Add places, reorder stops, set your preferred visit times and keep personal notes. Your plans are saved on your device, ready to revisit. FIND YOUR NEXT FOOD STOP Browse a curated selection of cafés, restaurants, bars and nightlife spots. Make room for a relaxed lunch, a coffee break or an evening out between discoveries. GET AROUND WITH MORE CONFIDENCE Find practical guidance for RTC buses, the Québec–Lévis ferry, the Old Québec funicular and airport connections. Open official network maps, journey planners and transport information, or continue your journey in Apple Maps. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Enjoy original illustrations, readable place guides and layouts made for both a quick check on your phone and a longer planning session on your iPad. GOOD TO KNOW Guide content, illustrations and saved day plans are available offline. Maps, route calculations, nearby searches and external websites require an internet connection. Transit planning and current service information are provided through Apple Maps and official operator websites. The app does not sell tickets, make reservations or provide its own live departure service. Check current opening hours, fares and access conditions before travelling. Illustrations are artistic interpretations, not photographs. Interface and guide text are in English, with local place names retained in French. Make room for the Québec City you came to see—and the places you did not expect to find.

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Explore Canada

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Explore Canada - Travel Guide is your ultimate companion for discovering everything Canada has to offer. Whether you're a visitor planning your first trip or a local looking for hidden gems, this app puts all 13 provinces and territories at your fingertips. 150+ TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Browse a curated collection of Canada's best destinations - from Banff and Niagara Falls to hidden gems like Fogo Island and the Great Bear Rainforest. Each attraction includes descriptions, ratings, location on the map, directions, and website links. 86 GOVERNMENT OFFICES Find Service Canada centres, CRA tax offices, passport offices, IRCC immigration offices, and provincial legislatures across the country. Get addresses, phone numbers, hours, and one-tap directions. ROAD TRIP PLANNER Build your perfect Canadian road trip by adding attractions as stops. See your full route on the map and open it directly in Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. LEARN CANADA QUIZ Test your knowledge with 25+ trivia questions about provinces, capitals, geography, and culture. Track your score and beat your high score. FAVOURITES Save the places you love for quick access. Swipe to add them to your road trip with one gesture. FEATURES: Interactive maps powered by Apple MapKit Search and filter by category: National Parks, Cities, Nature, Food, Culture, Adventure, History Filter by province or territory Detailed profiles for every attraction and office One-tap directions, calling, and website links Share any attraction or office with friends and family Works offline for saved favourites and trip planning Clean, intuitive design with no ads and no subscriptions CATEGORIES COVERED: National Parks, Cities, Nature, Food and Drink, Culture, Adventure, History, Service Canada, CRA, Passport, IRCC, Provincial Legislatures, Veterans Affairs, Indigenous Services Whether you are chasing Northern Lights in Yellowknife, surfing in Tofino, tasting poutine in Quebec, or hiking the Cabot Trail, Explore Canada has you covered. Download now and start your Canadian adventure!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Quebec Guide and Transit at 2 against Explore Canada's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Quebec Guide and Transit versus Explore Canada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuebec Guide and TransitExplore Canada
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav MykolaienkoDIRECT PARCEL DISTRIBUTORS INC.

In-app purchases

None

Quebec Guide and Transit

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Canada

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quebec Guide and Transit free?
Quebec Guide and Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Canada free?
Explore Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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