Comparison

Explore Shenzhen vs Metro Passenger Logistics

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

Head to head
About

Explore Shenzhen

Navigate Shenzhen's metro system with this comprehensive offline map and route planner. Features include station street maps, GPS location services, and multi-language support. Upgrade for ad-free experience and advanced journey details.

Highlights
  • Offline metro map
  • Route planner
  • GPS station finder
  • Integrated street maps
  • English and Chinese support
  • Free updates
Features
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Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Shenzhen's best subway map! Up-to-date with all the metro lines; Works offline; Routeplanner, GPS, Street maps; English and Chinese included. Download the app completely free! The free app is ad-supported. Upgrade to VIP features if you'd like to get extra features, remove ads and support future development! WHY EXPLOREMETRO? 1. Fully up-to-date Accurate metro map, includes every station on every line. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes. 2. Designed for iPhone Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for all iPhone devices. Runs on all iOS10-14 devices. 3. Designed for iPad Specially redesigned interface for the larger iPad screen with split screen. Drag and drop station names, tips, maps and timetables into other apps. 4. Street maps for every station Need to get your bearings at a station? Integrated Street maps show you metro exits and nearby streets for every station. 5. Route-planner A really easy route-planner. Get route and time information for any journey with just three taps. 6. "Find my nearest station" Using your GPS, see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location. 7. Works offline Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go. UPGRADE TO VIP FOR EVEN MORE FEATURES I've been developing this app for 9 years. Upgrading to VIP helps support future development of the app. VIP users get additional features, like NO ADS, accurate prices for every journey, first/last train times, offline street maps, tips at every station, and a general warm fuzzy feeling. REVIEWS CNN Travel: "These maps are very easy on the eye and simple to navigate. They work offline and also include free updates of stations that have yet to be completed, operating hours and schedules." Lonely Planet: "Easy to use, up to date and work offline. Very handy, especially when they've run out of paper maps at the stations." SUGGESTIONS We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions on ways to improve the app. Please contact us via support@exploremetro.com, as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews.

About

Metro Passenger Logistics

Features
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Metro Passenger Logistics app allows bookers and passengers to: • Make new ground travel reservations • Review or change existing reservations regardless of how they were booked • Receive instant confirmations • Access receipts for previous trips • Review and change profile information any time • Monitor a trip in progress, showing the vehicle type and description and the chauffeur name and number • Available 24/7 and allows you to be in control of the trips you have booked. Book your future trip today using the Metro Passenger Logistics app - It is the fastest easiest way to book your transportation needs 24 hours a Day 7 days a week Should you have any issues contact us at (215) 595-2525

Screenshots

Explore Shenzhen4 screens
Metro Passenger Logistics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metro Passenger Logistics at none against Explore Shenzhen's 1. Metro Passenger Logistics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Explore Shenzhen's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explore Shenzhen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Metro Passenger Logistics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore Shenzhen ships an update every 4 months, Metro Passenger Logistics every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Explore Shenzhen versus Metro Passenger Logistics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore ShenzhenMetro Passenger Logistics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExploreMetroLivery Coach Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Shenzhen

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99
None

Metro Passenger Logistics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Shenzhen free?
Explore Shenzhen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metro Passenger Logistics free?
Metro Passenger Logistics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore Shenzhen or Metro Passenger Logistics have ads?
Explore Shenzhen shows ads; Metro Passenger Logistics does not.
Which is updated more often, Explore Shenzhen or Metro Passenger Logistics?
Explore Shenzhen ships an update every 4 months, and Metro Passenger Logistics every 11 months. Most recently, Explore Shenzhen was updated on November 6, 2026 and Metro Passenger Logistics on November 3, 2026.

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