Comparison

Explore London vs URBNA

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

Head to head
About

Explore London

Read full description

Explore London is a practical city guide made by London taxi drivers. Find hand-picked places across the capital, from restaurants, pubs and museums to parks, markets, nightlife, shopping, wellness, historic places and local curiosities. Each category is shown on an easy map with clear pins, filters and useful place details. Features include: Driver-picked London recommendations Interactive map with category pins Restaurants, pubs, attractions, museums, parks, nightlife and more Filters by type, location or category where available Place details to help you decide where to go Offline-ready map support for smoother use on the move Optional location use to show where you are on the map Explore London is designed for visitors, Londoners and taxi drivers who want a fast, practical way to discover places worth knowing about. Location permission is optional and is used only to show your position on the map when you choose to use location features.

About

URBNA

Read full description

Discover the city, curated. URBNA is your curated guide to the best of London, from standout restaurants and cocktail bars to hidden gems, cultural spots and things worth doing. No endless lists. No noise. Just places worth knowing. DISCOVER LONDON Explore handpicked restaurants, bars, cafés, attractions, cultural destinations and hidden gems across the city. HOT THIS WEEK Stay up to date with what’s happening in London, including new openings, exhibitions, events, pop-ups and places having a moment. THE URBNA EDIT A regularly updated selection of places we think deserve your attention. URBNA ROULETTE Not sure where to go? Let URBNA choose for you. Discover a place based on the time of day and make your next plan spontaneous. EXPLORE BY NEIGHBOURHOOD From Soho and Shoreditch to Notting Hill, Mayfair, Camden and beyond, discover what’s worth visiting across London. SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES Keep the places you love or want to try, together for later. SHARE YOUR FINDS Found somewhere good? Share it directly with friends and let them open the place straight in URBNA. London has thousands of places to choose from. URBNA helps you find the ones worth your time. Less searching. More discovering.

Screenshots

Explore London3 screens
URBNA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Explore London at 3 against URBNA's 1. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore London ships an update every 11 days, URBNA every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Explore London versus URBNA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore LondonURBNA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMARCIN KLICHMichael Caria

In-app purchases

None

Explore London

No in-app purchases

None

URBNA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore London free?
Explore London is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is URBNA free?
URBNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore London or URBNA have ads?
Neither Explore London nor URBNA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore London or URBNA?
Explore London ships an update every 11 days, and URBNA every 6 days. Most recently, Explore London was updated on November 5, 2026 and URBNA on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons