Reviews of Explorest — Photo Locations

By: Explorest Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for Explorest — Photo Locations

Total ratings

2.83 (Rating count: 131)

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Review summary

Explorest offers a great concept with a beautiful UI and inspiring photography locations, but it suffers from a major lack of location coverage globally, making it frustrating for many users seeking local spots. The app struggles with interface usability, content submission transparency, and some technical issues like crashes and loading errors. While the photo quality and ability to plan trips are praised, the limited content and poor user experience lead many users to find it less useful than competitors or simple web searches.

Pros

Unique and appealing concept focusing on photography locations.
Good graphic design and user interface with a pleasant user experience.
High-quality photos that inspire users to explore and take more pictures.
Ability to save and organize a list of places to visit.
Useful for discovering unique or hidden photographic spots beyond typical travel guides.

Cons

Very limited number of locations, especially lack of content in many countries (e.g., Canada, Czech Republic).
App often shows far away or irrelevant locations instead of nearby spots.
Significant user frustration with the UI/navigation including nonfunctional back button and confusing interface.
Issues with content submissions not showing or lack of communication about acceptance/rejection.
Some users experience app crashes or loading problems, including offline connection errors despite being connected.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80

All time rating average: 2.83

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55% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-07-23	IA*****	Honnestly the concept and graphic design of the app are really good. The main issue is the lack of spots. It's down to a good diversity of contries, but way way behind competitors like Locationscout. Still, the quality of the shots is better, but I wished after 3 years of using it, that much more content creators would join the app ! Hopefully it will keep doing better in the future !
Honnestly the concept and graphic design of the app are really good. The main issue is the lack of spots. It's down to a good diversity of contries, but way way behind competitors like Locationscout. Still, the quality of the shots is better, but I wished after 3 years of using it, that much more content creators would join the app ! Hopefully it will keep doing better in the future !
2023-01-26	Gu*****	Imagine needing to sign up to see some of the most common landmarks and literally not a single place in your own country, at least let me check if there's something for me in before forcing me to register for nothing.
Imagine needing to sign up to see some of the most common landmarks and literally not a single place in your own country, at least let me check if there's something for me in before forcing me to register for nothing.
2022-01-08	Ma*****	The idea of the platform itself is outstanding also the app is great, BUT the user experience is way worse, there are no new posts. Also I myself have submitted pics 3 times, but still not showing on profile. No update about whether it is rejected or accepted. If this will be the case ahead too, the great idea of this platform with the is of no use to anyone.
The idea of the platform itself is outstanding also the app is great, BUT the user experience is way worse, there are no new posts. Also I myself have submitted pics 3 times, but still not showing on profile. No update about whether it is rejected or accepted. If this will be the case ahead too, the great idea of this platform with the is of no use to anyone.
2021-10-16	Ve*****	I have travelled many places and I'm always looking for that hidden gem. Something that's not in the travel books. When I found Explorest, I was over the moon for the amazing places. During the last year, I haven't travelled much, but I used the app to make a list of places that I want to visit in the coming month. So excited for this.
I have travelled many places and I'm always looking for that hidden gem. Something that's not in the travel books. When I found Explorest, I was over the moon for the amazing places. During the last year, I haven't travelled much, but I used the app to make a list of places that I want to visit in the coming month. So excited for this.
2021-09-05	So*****	Not sure what happened with the latest update, but now the app wouldn't load a single location. Even the ones I had saved previously. Keeps showing me I'm not connected to the internet, which of course isn't true.
Not sure what happened with the latest update, but now the app wouldn't load a single location. Even the ones I had saved previously. Keeps showing me I'm not connected to the internet, which of course isn't true.
2021-08-26	N *****	Loved the idea but there are so few locations (zero in Canada) and trying to figure out how to use the interface is just irritating so I give up. I can use the space it takes up on my phone so I'm uninstalling. I'll continue to use Google in the future.
Loved the idea but there are so few locations (zero in Canada) and trying to figure out how to use the interface is just irritating so I give up. I can use the space it takes up on my phone so I'm uninstalling. I'll continue to use Google in the future.
2021-08-24	Be*****	The app does not open on my Oneplus 7T Pro - Android 11. I tried to uninstall it many times but still it's close every time I try to open it. Never had this problem before on any other app.
The app does not open on my Oneplus 7T Pro - Android 11. I tried to uninstall it many times but still it's close every time I try to open it. Never had this problem before on any other app.
2021-05-07	Ud*****	The idea is good but there is nothing special this app can provide that a simple internet search can't. In fact, some local travel blogs or YouTube travel videos would provide better locations and directions. It's just useless to give permissions for this app to do what a simple Google search can do. Also, the locations are very very limited.
The idea is good but there is nothing special this app can provide that a simple internet search can't. In fact, some local travel blogs or YouTube travel videos would provide better locations and directions. It's just useless to give permissions for this app to do what a simple Google search can do. Also, the locations are very very limited.
2021-01-27	Te*****	Wow, I live in the heart of the Colorado Rockies and the 'nearest' landscape locations are in Nevada and California. This app has a long way to go. Nice UI.
Wow, I live in the heart of the Colorado Rockies and the 'nearest' landscape locations are in Nevada and California. This app has a long way to go. Nice UI.
2021-01-17	Ma*****	I was so excited when I saw this app. It is exactly what I was looking for, however, the app was basically useless. The closest locations to me were over 6000 kilometers away. There wasn't a single location in my country and the interface is pretty horrible.
I was so excited when I saw this app. It is exactly what I was looking for, however, the app was basically useless. The closest locations to me were over 6000 kilometers away. There wasn't a single location in my country and the interface is pretty horrible.