Our Explore Taipei metro map is now available in the iTunes App Store free of charge!
With retina display support, routeplanner, first/last train times, English/Chinese text, Google Maps and more, it’s the easiest way to get around Taiwan’s capital. So what are you waiting for? Download Explore Taipei today!
The latest updates (version 2.9) of our Shanghai Metro iPhone app and Beijing Subway iPhone app are now available on the iTunes App Store.
The Beijing app includes updated first/last train times for the Changping Line, Yizhuang Line, Daxing Line, Line 15 and Fangshan Line, as well as details of the connecting bus for the Fangshan Line, while the Shanghai app adds the new Line 7 extension.
Both updates are free for all our users, or you can download Explore Shanghai or Explore Beijing directly from the iTunes App Store.
We have lots more updates planned for 2011, so stay tuned!
The latest versions of our Shanghai Metro iPhone app and Beijing Subway iPhone app are now available on the iTunes App Store.
The Beijing app includes all five new lines which opened on December 30th: the Changping Line, Yizhuang Line, Daxing Line, Line 15 and Fangshan Line.
The Shanghai app adds time/price information for the new Line 10 extension and fixes an issue with station names on Line 9.
As we wanted to get the updates in your hands as soon as possible, a few items didn’t make it into this release. There will be another update in the next couple of weeks adding first/last train times for the new Beijing lines and Line 7 extension in Shanghai.
Both updates are free for all our users, or you can download Explore Shanghai or Explore Beijing directly from the iTunes App Store!
From now until December 15th you can buy any ExploreMetro iPhone app for just $0.99! That’s 50% off the regular price. Whether you live in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Taipei, Singapore or Hong Kong, or are planning a trip there during 2011, be sure to grab a copy today!
The first 100 people who buy an ExploreMetro app will be eligible for a FREE extra copy to send to a friend! That’s right, just purchase any ExploreMetro iPhone app, and forward your iTunes email receipt to iphone at exploremetro dot com. We’ll send you a promo code which you can give to your friend for a free copy of the same app! Hurry, stocks are limited, we only have 100 free apps to give away!
The small print:
Our most popular iPhone app, Explore Shanghai has just received an update on the iTunes App Store, and it’s a big one!
Screenshots! (Click on any screenshot for hi-res retina display goodness!
Version 2.7 of Explore Singapore for iPhone is now available in the iTunes App Store! As well as being the latest app to be updated for retina display graphics, we’ve also added support for LRT lines and stations, including the Bukit Panjang LRT, Sengkang LRT and Punggol LRT.
Each LRT station includes the English/Chinese name and street map. We’ll be adding support for the journeyplanner with times and prices in the next update! If you have any other suggestions to improve our LRT support, do get in touch!
Explore Singapore is a free update for our existing users. Download it now!
The Asian Games are now just 4 days away! One of the easiest ways to reach the Games venues will be by metro. Even better, there’s free transport on the Guangzhou Metro for local and long-term residents. Of course, you’ll need a metro map to help you get around! Here are three ways to access our maps:
Just visit exploregz.com on any computer to use our interactive Flash map. You can plan routes and search for stations in English or Chinese.
Download Explore Guangzhou for iPhone from the App Store. Version 2.7 includes retina display and Google Maps for every station. Version 2.8 is currently being reviewed by Apple and will include station updates on Line 8, and new timetables.
We’ve made a handy printable version of our map as a PDF, which should print out in A4 size. You can fold it up and take it with you while you’re headed to the Games venues! Download it here: PDF in English or PDF in Chinese.
We’re delighted to announce version 2.7 of our Explore Beijing subway map for iPhone is now available on the iTunes App Store!
It has all-new retina display graphics designed for the iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4th generation, as well as new Line 4 stations on the Daxing Line. Plus you can now easily switch languages between English and Chinese! Explore Beijing 2.7 is a free update for existing users! Download now from the iTunes App Store!
We’re delighted to announce that Explore Guangzhou 2.7 is now available for download from the iTunes App Store.
The update includes new lines and stations including the Line 3 Airport Extension and the Guangfo Line.
As we previously blogged this is the first of our apps to include hi-res graphics for the iPhone 4/iPod touch 4th generation retina display, and the results are great!
Explore Guangzhou 2.7 is available in the iTunes App Store now!
By popular request, we’re adding retina display support for our iPhone apps. And we have to say, it looks pretty sweet 
On iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation) you’ll get super-crisp maps and text!
Explore Guangzhou will be the first to receive the retina display treatment in the next update. Here’s a sneak preview:
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