Explore Shanghai Downloads & RevenueExplore Shanghai · App Store
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperExploreMetro
CategoryTravel
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.9 (105)
Version20.1.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
12 Oct 2026
12 Oct 2026Installs (est.)1M+ worldwide
📈Dropped out of every chart we track🆕First spotted by AppInsider📦Version 20.1.0🆕Released on the App Store
Full timeline · 4 events
- 📈Explore Shanghai dropped out of every chart we trackLast seen 15 Oct
- 🆕Explore Shanghai first spotted by AppInsider#41 in Top Grossing · Travel · Indonesia
- 📦Explore Shanghai version 20.1.0Line 18 Phase II extension into Baoshan, featuring a new transfer to Line 1 at Hulan Road.
- 🆕Explore Shanghai released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.9 ★
105 ratings
Measured
Explore Shanghai on the App Store
App details
App ID
340706615
Publisher
Matthew Mayer
On the store since
Nov 2009
16 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 14.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
5
EN HI KO ZH ZH
Size
56 MB
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Explore Shanghai downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Explore Shanghai before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Explore Shanghai makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | VIP mode subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.9 ★
105 ratings
Measured
Ratings
105
Measured
About Explore Shanghai
Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Shanghai'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 the latest devices
Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the latest iOS devices. Runs on all iOS11-14 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 more than 10 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 [email protected], as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews.
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Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd requires that we add the following disclaimer:
"Explore Shanghai is not the official App of Shanghai Metro, and it is in no way associated with Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd., nor does it pretend to represent them"
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 the latest devices
Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the latest iOS devices. Runs on all iOS11-14 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 more than 10 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 [email protected], as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews.
--
Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd requires that we add the following disclaimer:
"Explore Shanghai is not the official App of Shanghai Metro, and it is in no way associated with Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd., nor does it pretend to represent them"
Latest updates
20.1.0
Line 18 Phase II extension into Baoshan, featuring a new transfer to Line 1 at Hulan Road.
