Little Explorer
Ondrej Machart Navigation iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Little Explorer is a free Navigation app for iPhone and iPad by Ondrej Machart. Requires iOS 18.5. Updated October 14, 2025.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 18 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 14
- 2025 · v1.0.2
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About Little Explorer
Discover amazing kid-friendly places with a fun compass that points the way! Little Explorer helps families find playgrounds, restrooms, cafes, and so much more - all through a magical compass interface that kids absolutely love. No more wandering around wondering "where's the nearest playground?" or frantically searching for a family restroom. Why not just use regular Maps app? Great question! With navigation apps, you need to type, search, filter through tons of results, and read reviews before you even know what's nearby. Little Explorer is different - just tap an activity and instantly see the nearest family-friendly spots. No typing, no overwhelming choices, no spoilers that kill the sense of adventure. The compass points the way while preserving the joy of discovery. You can always check a place in your navigation app if you want details, but you also have the freedom to just follow the compass and see what you find! What makes Little Explorer special: • Compass-guided discovery - Your phone becomes a real compass pointing to nearby places • 9 types of family spots - Playgrounds, toilets, snacks, animals, water features, museums, adventures, picnic areas, and pharmacy • Smart location filtering - Every suggestion is family-friendly and verified • Works everywhere - From your hometown to vacation destinations worldwide • Offline-ready - Cached results work even without internet • No tracking - We don't follow where you go or what you do The story behind the app: As a dad to 2-year-old Filipek, I quickly learned that traveling with kids isn't about reaching destinations - it's about having fun along the way. Whether we needed a playground for energy breaks, a clean restroom, or just somewhere interesting to explore, finding these places was always a challenge. Together with my wife Iveta, we dreamed of an app that would make family adventures easier and more spontaneous. So I built Little Explorer - not as a big company, but as a one-person passion project by a dad who works in tech and wanted to create something meaningful for other parents. Why a subscription? Great location data and smart filtering cost money - we use premium mapping services and AI to ensure every suggestion is perfect for families. That's why we offer: • Free Plan - Playgrounds, toilets, and cafes with 10 daily searches • Premium Plan - All 9 location types with unlimited searches Going premium doesn't just unlock more places to discover - it helps support a small family business and keeps the app growing with new features. Perfect for: - Parents planning outings and trips - Families exploring new cities - Anyone who wants to discover hidden gems nearby - Emergency situations (finding restrooms or medical facilities) Turn every outing into an adventure. Let Little Explorer be your family's guide to amazing places! To read Terms of Use - please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ To read Privacy policy - please visit: https://www.ondrejmachart.com/little-explorer-privacy
What’s new
Version 1.0.2 · Updated October 14, 2025
New: Distance units toggle - switch between metric and imperial in settings Improvements: • Smoother pull-to-refresh animation • Fixed header when browsing categories • Better performance and bug fixes Thanks for exploring with Little Explorer!
App privacy
The developer, Ondrej Machart, 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: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
- Location: Precise Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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