Explore Beijing
ExploreMetro Travel iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Explore Beijing is a free Travel app for iPhone and iPad by ExploreMetro. Rated 4.7/5 from 496 ratings. Requires iOS 14.0. Updated February 18, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 496 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 54 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Feb 18
- 2026 · v20.0.2
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About Explore Beijing
Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Beijing'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 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.
Ratings & reviews
4.7
496 ratings
What’s new
Version 20.0.2 · Updated February 18, 2026
-Wangjingxi is now an interchange station with Line 17 - Fix missing interchange at Lize Shangwuqu
App privacy
The developer, ExploreMetro, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- User Content: Customer Support, Other User Content
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explore Beijing | 4.7 / 5 (496 ratings) | Free | February 18, 2026 |
| Beijing Subway - MTRC map | 4.7 / 5 (279) | Free | May 7, 2026 |
| MetroMan Beijing | 4.8 / 5 (250) | Free | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Beijing Travel Guide Offline | 4.4 / 5 (31) | Free | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Shanghai Interactive Metro Map | 4.5 / 5 (66) | Free | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Beijing Metro Subway Map 北京地铁 | 4.0 / 5 (4) | Free | Sep 21, 2026 |
| MetroMan Shanghai | 4.7 / 5 (610) | Free | Sep 18, 2026 |