Route vs City Explora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Route
Easily plan multi-stop journeys by typing in contact names or business locations. The app automatically pulls addresses, allowing you to add multiple destinations for efficient route creation. Ideal for errands, city exploration, or social outings.
- Create multi-stop routes
- Organize travel plans
- Add destinations by contact name
- Add destinations by business name
- Automatic address lookup
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Route Planner help you create and organize routes covering places you want to go. Be it running errands or visiting museums in a new city or just bar hopping. Just type in the name of a contact or a business. And see the address pulled up. Select the address and add some more. That's it. Privacy policy: http://www.iruvar.net/#privacy Terms of Use: http://www.iruvar.net/#tos
City Explora
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Explore London. Discover More. City Explora helps you uncover the best of London — from iconic landmarks to hidden gems locals love. Browse curated collections, track the places you’ve visited, and discover new spots across the city. Whether you're a visitor or a lifelong Londoner, there's always something new to explore. Features: • Discover curated collections of London locations • Explore hidden gems and famous landmarks • Unlock premium collections for deeper discovery Premium unlocks additional curated collections for explorers who want more. Start exploring London today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: City Explora at none against Route's 2. City Explora also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Route's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Route sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. City Explora asks for nothing beyond the download.
Route ships an update every 8 days, City Explora every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Route | City Explora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iruvar LLC | Jamie Edwards |
In-app purchases
Route
- Generous Tip$0.99
- Credits$0.99
City Explora
No in-app purchases
