Features and suggestions
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Add better offline images of the metro stations and their exits
The current offline maps in the app are not very useful. It would be better to have, for instance, an offline image from Google Maps of the stations and all their exits. They look nicer and are more useful.
6 votesWe have recently added improved offline maps, including exit numbers for Shanghai.
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Update of information
To have update of certain mrt route close. Example circleline marmount
2 votesThe Circle Line was updated in the latest update of Explore Singapore.
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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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5 votes
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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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14 votes
Explore Bangkok is available now :) Visit www.exploremetro.com to download for iOS or Android
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Transfer station
clearly state which station to transfer between the metro lines. We can not see that station in current version
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Show prices with/without transit card
In (for example) Hong Kong there is a different price for journeys with/without Octopus card. The app should show both prices.
Also applies to Taiwan.
6 votesIncluded in current versions of Explore Hong Kong and Explore Taipei
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Allow zooming in and out on iPad
The iPhone app allows you to zoom in and out. The iPad app and online maps should allow this too!
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Add offline street maps
The Google Maps currently used in the iPhone app only work when online. Would be great to have an offline alternative. Am evaluating using OpenStreetMap data.
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On Singapore MRT map add line names (NE, NS etc) and station numbers (NE23 etc)
On Singapore MRT map can you add the line names (NE, NS etc) and the station numbers (NE23 etc)?
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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
Download our apps for Android at:
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5 votes
Explore Seoul has launched! http://www.exploremetro.com/blog/explore-seoul-subway-map-now-in-the-app-store
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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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Map is slow to load on recent versions of Android
A number of users have reported that recent versions of the Android app are very slow to load. Instead of loading in a second or two, it can take up to a minute for the app to load. Obviously this is frustrating and I'm doing everything I can do pin down the issue - unfortunately it only occurs on a small percentage of devices, and doesn't happen on any of my test devices.
If this has happened to you, I'd really appreciate it if you can post below with the following details:
1. What is your device model (for example,…0 votesThis problem has been resolved. Please update to version 8.0.0 of the Android app or higher.
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