Exploreon vs Iceland Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exploreon
Discover Iceland with interactive stories and a guided map. Experience local insights and engaging audio that plays automatically as you explore, perfect for road trips or planning adventures.
- Immersive stories
- Interactive map
- Curated playlists
- Auto-play audio stories
- Hands-free driving options
- Nearby points of interest
- Recommended routes
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Discover Iceland through immersive stories, curated playlists, and a beautifully interactive map. Whether you're on a road trip, exploring Reykjavík, or planning your next adventure, this app turns your journey into a guided storytelling experience — with hand-picked stops, local insights, and engaging audio stories that automatically play as you explore. Every tour comes as a structured playlist so you never lose track: - Auto-play next story - Browse all stops on the tour - Switch between map and list views seamlessly - Fully hands-free options while driving Navigate Iceland with ease: - See nearby points of interest - Follow recommended routes - Tap markers to play stories instantly - Discover stops you might have otherwise missed
Iceland Explorer
This travel companion offers an interactive map with over 270 points of interest and 11 curated routes for exploring Iceland. It includes a travel companion mode for step-by-step guidance, booking options for tours and accommodations, and an aurora forecast.
- Interactive map with 270+ points of interest
- 11 curated travel routes
- Step-by-step travel companion mode
- Direct booking for tours and hotels
- Aurora forecast with KP index and cloud cover
- Offline storage of points of interest and routes
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Iceland Explorer is your digital travel companion for Iceland: 270+ hand-picked points of interest on an interactive map, 12 curated routes from the South Coast to the Highlands, and a travel companion mode that guides you step by step through your adventure. —————————————————————— DISCOVER —————————————————————— - 270+ places: waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, hot springs, restaurants & accommodations - Many own on-site photos and coordinates verified during real Iceland trips - Interactive map with GPS distance, search, and smart filters - 4 categories: Nature, Culture, Services & Accommodation - Detail pages with description, rating, visit duration, and image gallery —————————————————————— PLAN ROUTES —————————————————————— - 12 curated Iceland tours: Golden Circle (free!), South Coast, Ring Road, Snæfellsnes, Diamond Circle, Westfjords, Eastfjords, Highlands, Tröllaskagi and more - 10-day Grand Tour – the ultimate Iceland route - Create your own routes with any stops and daily stages - Travel companion with live tracking on the route —————————————————————— BOOK —————————————————————— - 31 tours & tickets bookable directly in the app - 34 hand-picked hotels with Booking.com links - Glacier hikes, snorkeling, spas and more —————————————————————— AURORA FORECAST —————————————————————— - KP index, cloud cover, and sun position - Premium: live solar wind, aurora oval, GoOut indicator, moon calendar —————————————————————— DAYLIGHT & TIME ZONES —————————————————————— - Sunrise and sunset for any day - Yearly charts and twilight phases - Time zone comparison with 22 cities worldwide —————————————————————— START FOR FREE —————————————————————— - 128+ places and the Golden Circle for free - Premium: All 270+ POIs, 12 routes, aurora live monitor - One-time purchase – no subscription, no ads —————————————————————— Bilingual: German and English. All points of interest and routes are stored locally. Questions or feedback? info@icelandexplorer.app
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Verdict
Exploreon and Iceland Explorer both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Exploreon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Iceland Explorer's. Exploreon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Iceland Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Exploreon asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Exploreon against 5.0 for Iceland Explorer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Exploreon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Iceland Explorer's.
Exploreon ships an update every 3 weeks, Iceland Explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exploreon | Iceland Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futhark ehf | Markus Leiter |
Customer experience
Exploreon
Iceland Explorer
In-app purchases
Exploreon
No in-app purchases
Iceland Explorer
- Unlock Premium$9.99
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