Features and suggestions
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Android versions
Make ExploreMetro apps for Android
93 votesIf you like our Android apps, but wish you could have them without ads, we have good news! http://www.exploremetro.com/blog/go-ad-free-with-exploremetro-vip-on-android
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Android: add zooming for map
The Android app should allow zooming, either via zoom in/out buttons or a pinch gesture.
64 votesZooming is now available in v2.0 of all our Android apps! See the blog post for more information: http://www.exploremetro.com/blog/zoom-in-with-our-latest-android-metro-map-updates
If you’re been waiting for this feature, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a 5* review in Google Play!
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63 votes
Explore Shenzhen has been officially launched! http://www.exploremetro.com/blog/hello-shenzhen-introducing-our-newest-exploremetro-city
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28 votes
The latest version of the iPhone app is now available, including the Huangpu River. Our Android app and web version also have the river.
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Android: should be able to manually select language of map
At the moment, the Android apps use your phone's language for the map. Would be good if you can override this.
25 votesThis is now implemented! In the latest version of the app tap the top right menu button to switch language.
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Beta: drag from one station to the destination to plan route
in the old version the user is allowed to drag from one station to the detination to get the route quickly. but in the new online version this feature is now gone! could you please recover this facility?
24 votesYou can now drag between two stations to plan a route on the beta map. Thanks to everyone who voted for this, and do let me know if you have any problems with the feature.
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23 votes
Apple finally approved the update! Please see http://support.exploremetro.com/knowledgebase/articles/800889 for full details.
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Update with Line 11
When are you going to update the app? I'm excited!!!
21 votesNow live on all platforms: web, Android and iPhone. Be sure to update your app to get the latest version!
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APM in Guangzhou
I hope the app. will have the stops for the APM, or people mover, soon?
20 votesWe finally added the APM Line! This is available now on web and Android, and in the next version on iOS (in a few days time).
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Lrt timings
It'll be great if you could include the time taken for LRT lines as well for the Singapore map. Everytime I select "bukit panjang" to some mrt station it will show "journey not supported"!
18 votesThe route planner in version 7.0 now includes Singapore LRT!
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增加价格
以前的版本有价格说明的，从一站到另一站价格多少，现在没了感觉不太方便
18 votesThis is already available as a VIP feature
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Make switchign bw English and Chinese a one tap or click operation
When asking to local quick switching to Chinese display would be a plus.
16 votesThis is now easy in both iOS and Android versions – see http://support.exploremetro.com/knowledgebase/articles/4417-how-do-i-switch-the-metro-map-labels-between-chine
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Guangzhou Metro station renamed
The former station "Chigang Pagoda" of Line 3 was renamed in "Canton Tower" (广州塔) when Line 6 was opened.
16 votesThis has been updated.
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Add nearby places/tips to each metro station
It would be useful to be able to tap on a metro station and see tips:
- Nearby tourist attractions
- Notes on nearby Restaurants/cafes/shops
- Tips like "there's a bathroom by exit 1", "Avoid changing here"For this feature to work well:
- People should be able to add their own tips/comments/places.
- These could be private or public. (private = tag your friend's house
- Tips should be searchable
- Tips should be available in multiple languages
- Need to be able to moderate/remove tips
- Can vote on the best tips, so good quality ones appear first13 votesThe latest version (6.0) of Explore Shanghai and Explore Beijing now include this feature! Do help out by adding your own tips. The tips feature will be coming soon to our other apps.
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13 votes
Explore Bangkok is available now :) Visit www.exploremetro.com to download for iOS or Android
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Create a pro version of the Android apps with no ads
I would rather prefer to charge little money than to have ads in the app
12 votesWe’ve just launched ExploreMetro VIP, a great way to get ALL of our metro map apps without ads! http://www.exploremetro.com/blog/go-ad-free-with-exploremetro-vip-on-android
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Add the Downtown line stage 2
Add the downtown line stage 2
12 votesWas added last year
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Incorporate written instructions on the route-planner
Change at X station, toward X, number of stops, get off at X... These are commonplace in many other subway apps!
12 votesfixed in version 7.0 of Explore Shanghai/Beijing/Singapore/Guangzhou.
Just tap the “Details” button after planning a route.
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also add numbers on the lines in the map! (not only color)
Line Numbers on the map would make it easier when someone tells me to take line ... to somewhere.
12 votesWe include colored “balls” at the end of each line in the most recent versions of the maps.
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10 votes
Line 11 is now shown on the web version and Android version. We’re waiting for Apple to approve the latest version for iOS, this should be available in a day or two.
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