Explore Shanghai

Name: Explore Shanghai
Rating: 4.7 (1306 reviews)
Author: ExploreMetro

By: ExploreMetro

Shanghai Metro map

Features & Capabilities

Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, Explore Shanghai is a comprehensive offline Shanghai Metro map. It includes an up-to-date map with every station, a built-in route planner, GPS, and bilingual English/Chinese support. The app works offline, provides street maps for each station, and delivers free updates for new stations and timetable changes.

Upgrade to VIP to remove ads and unlock extra features such as offline street maps, first/last train times, and more. Important disclaimer: Explore Shanghai is not the official app of Shanghai Metro and is not affiliated with Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd. This app is designed to help travelers navigate Shanghai more easily, with tips at stations and easy access to route information.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Education

By:

ExploreMetro

Rating:

4.70

(1,306)

Version:

20.1.0 Last updated: 2025-12-27

Version code:

881012917

Creation date:

2009-11-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

52.95MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 51,275 ▼ 6

Other platforms

Explore Shanghai metro map (v13.0.3)

270,696 4.40

(1,031)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

ExploreMetro

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/explore-shanghai/id340706615

Website:

https://www.exploremetro.com/

User Reviews

Explore Shanghai earns praise for offline maps, clear UI, and a strong journey-planning feature that helps travelers, especially non-native Mandarin speakers, orient themselves and find routes. Frequent updates and multi-city coverage add value. The main downsides are lack of route timings, occasional outdated data or missing lines, and issues with the VIP/pay model (price, restore purchases, ads). Some users also report occasional routing quirks (transfers requiring leaving stations) and a few bugs on newer versions. Overall it remains a go-to tool, albeit with caveats about data freshness and paid features.

Pros

Offline access to maps and key station exits, making travel easier without internet.
Clear, easy-to-read interface with strong English language support.
Powerful journey planning that shows exact routes between start and end stations.
Essential for travelers, especially non-native Mandarin speakers, with pronunciation/exit information help.
Frequent updates and multi-city coverage keep it useful over time.

Cons

No route suggestions or timing information; only a map.
Data can be out-of-date or incomplete (missing lines/extensions) and updates may lag.
VIP/pay features are perceived as pricey; issues with restoring purchases and ads after reinstall.
Some routing guidance can be unreliable (transfers requiring leaving stations; maglev not optimized).
Occasional bugs or non-working features on newer versions.