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Explorest - Photo Locations App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Only worth while if you live in London.This shouldn’t be promoted as having hundreds of places ACROSS the the U.K. as there are only 17 throughout the of the whole of the U.K. and the rest are all in London. Absolutely pointless for anyone outside of London. NOT WORTH SUBSCRIBING!!!.Version: 1.7.2
✓ DONT BELIEVE. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUEI downloaded this app thinking it was a great way to find amazing new places for me to explore and take pictures at. It’s all a lie. A scam. Download the app and start scrolling and you’ll notice a lock on most of the locations. It won’t give you anything but the city it’s located in unless you pay 5$ a month or 30$ a year. At that point I would rather try and find it on my own now that I know the city. Do with this info what you will..Version: 1.4
✓ Not really sure about this oneI feel as if this is one more app for people to find the places I’m searching high and low for where people can trash, take over and show no respect just to get that Instagram shot that 500 other people are getting (think Walker Canyon during the superbloom.) It has great locations but the photos are professional leading the average Joe to make the trek there thinking they will get the same photos on their iPhone. And that creates more competition for space that what we need...especially with people who don’t respect our creative spaces just to lose something up on their Gram. If this was more geo based with information about the location and what it actually looks like on an average day...it would be super helpful. And to have a way to plan, curate, etc. it has a lot of potential but needs a major overall to turn it into a practical tool worth paying for. Perhaps you should do some google polls or surveys..Version: 1.8.1
✓ Is this app ready to earn 4.99 per month to people?Is this app ready to earn 4.99 per month to customers? It only has 3 categories to find spots. It is big country or state but i dont think developers are ready to get paid from customers yet. It is definitely good meaning or purpose of this app but I don’t think those spots are “wanna go” or “wanna see” spots. You just found those places from instagram and copy and paste on this app. And you are asking money for those information that can be easily found on instagram or online. I don’t think this app isn’t ready to take money out of people. It’s almost like trial type of app at this moment..Version: 1.3.2
✓ It’s a good startI honestly believe that this app is a good start. I’ve had this app for about five months now and I travel within the US. Unfortunately it doesn’t show me many places to shoot from example I’m making a trip to Florida next month. I know there are tons of people who go to Florida every year. However, they have no locations it pulls up something from China. I feel like when they add more locations in the country. This will be a great app..Version: 2.1.17
✓ Limited locationsPretty pictures but limited locales.Version: 1.8.1
✓ Pretty much pay to useThere are literally only 10 free locations, and most of these are popular places like London Bridge or some tube station. For everything else, you need to pay. Just list it as a paid app, no need to list it as free if 99% of the content is paid..Version: 1.7.2
✓ Held hostage from day oneLet me be clear that there are apps that have pay walls. It’s a given and they have to legally put this notice on the App Store so the consumer is informed. I knew there would be a pay wall, but never expected it to be from the get go. How they go about it is doing a tease of what the spot will be and then if you want to know where it is? You’re going to have to pay their monthly (or yearly) service fee. Yeah they have iso setting and some other random information which could be worth it, but to lock someone in on something I could do a web search on? Definitely an uninstall..Version: 1.6.1
✓ Sold outUsed to be a pretty cool app. Photographers uploaded their work with locations, gear recommendations and information about how they got the shot. I went to check the app recently and saw that they now want you to buy a 50$ membership per year to see the locations. I think it’s appalling that they used other people’s work and now want us to pay for the information they acquired for free. Deleting this app..Version: 2.1.22
✓ PotentialHas very real potential to be an essential tool to the average photographer. They should really build a vast base with free/ad paid full access and put themselves on everybody’s phone before charging subscription fees. They may have priced themselves out of rapid expansion by making so few features available at the free level. I’m doing a cross country photography trip soon and this would be ideal if more locations were available to explore but it lacks the base right now. Also I’d add the photographer’s name to the cover photos also so that people can more easily explore and find photographers they like. Overall use is probably 2 stars right now but I have it 3 because of the potential to be so great.Version: 1.5
✓ Pretty uselessUnless you’re willing to pay for everything, not one thing was free. May as well just put a price on the actual app instead of pricing everything on it. Deleted..Version: 1.7.3
✓ You need to pay for basically anything you want to do in appVery disappointing.Version: 1.7.2
✓ Needs moreIts difficult to give a full rating. The layout is awesome and there is a good amount of potential in the app, just like what most people say, it needs more locations(including in the state of california, which focuses primarily only in san francisco and los angeles). There needs to at least be some more insentives to buy into the app with at least one picturesque site being free to know what type of information is given. Would love to give this app a higher rating, as it deserves it, but before that happens there needs to be more improvement into the app. Here are some items i think would help the app More locations even in the state of california 1 free location to know how the app can work. Would make the in app purchase an easier decision Be able to be more centralized in region( example. Selecting just the city, area, or even split the locations. San francisco and los angeles might be in the same state but they are nowhere close to each other) All in all its a nice app to have, but needs more to it.Version: 1.2.6
✓ Pretty terribleDownloaded to try and see what was available while traveling abroad in Australia / New Zealand. Couldn’t really see anything on the map, felt like I had to purchase to “unlock more locations. “ handed over the $5 and there’s really nothing at all. As in 0. Maybe a couple of hundred locations globally. Absolutely worthless. The developer shouldn’t be charging for this and should switch to a community model for photographers until there are tens of thousands of locations. Make it a community. Quora for great photos or something. This feels way too expensive and doesn’t deliver. Terrible..Version: 1.4
✓ Wish it were more open to user additions.I live in Southern California and there’s so much more to shoot than just the beach. When I first saw this app I thought it was going to be a network of photographers adding locations and leaving tips and notes and was excited to add my favorite spots. There would be way more additions and locations to shoot as opposed to the 3 less than 50 miles away from me. For the few locations it does have how ever it provides with tons of information like best times to shoot and what camera settings and tips on finding them, which is great, but I wish I could add on to it. I like that they partner with photographers but limiting the app to only letting them post locations seems far too limiting and is not letting the app be up to its full potential.Version: 1.2.6
✓ The opposite of Leave No TraceSadly this app is slowly selling out the specialness of many areas. As crowds increase at these geo-tagged spots , so does the percentage of people who don’t care about preserving the areas. The argument is that “everyone deserves to see these spots.” Well, I guess in the handout generation no one has any adventure left in them. Next time you go to your special spot that you cherish and have respected for years, you can thank apps like this for the trashed trails, piles of litter, huge crowds, and copycat images from the same perspective. Glad someone is cashing in on selling out..Version: 1.6.1
✓ Great app, but irresponsible posting exact locationsAs if Instagram and Facebook haven’t already caused enough damage (indirectly) to the outdoors with geotagging. This app takes it a step further, showing exact locations of little known spots that you would otherwise have to do lots of research to find, and telling you how to get there. This will just invite more irresponsible people who do not adhere to leave no trace principles to destroy what is left of the outdoors. The app itself is honestly great, in theory, but I really hate seeing these hidden gems openly posted with exact locations. It’s very sad, and I hope this app does not become well known for that reason..Version: 1.8.1
✓ Nothing is FreeThe premise of the app is quite good, but unless you know the area you’re travelling to, you’re going to be wandering about a lot. You need pay for the full version and then locations and GPS details will be supplied. TBH you’re better off searching the Internet the old fashioned way and getting ideas that way. Then at least you’ll know where you have to go..Version: 1.7.2
✓ App crashesI haven’t been able to use the app. Doesn’t load as soon as ive clicked on it, it crashes. A shame i was looking forward to this.Version: 1.6.9
✓ Poor monetisation strategyCharging people to “unlock” locations? It’s not exactly out of the box thinking when it comes to a monetisation strategy; it smells a bit desperate and suggests you’re running out of capital. Here’s the thing: Firstly I can screen grab the photo I like, upload it to Google image search and find the location for free but secondly and far more importantly... this app is off the mark; there’s nothing remotely rewarding in “discovering” a location that has been discovered, photographed and shared many time’s before. I’m certain there will be plenty of people that think otherwise, but they’re the same people that will likely be preoccupied with likes and “living their best life” while crying into their pillow every night. Life is too short for an app like this..Version: 1.7.3
✓ Good idea but will lead to overcrowdingI like the idea that there are some iconic places you want to see/visit for yourself and this app will aid in that. But I have to say many popular sites in nature are now being overrun with people who want to “do it for the gram”. They care about social media likes and not the damage in the massive influx of people and the damage they can do. I.e. Joshua tree Park, the superbloom, places like horseshoe bend, and the list goes on. Sadly this app just unknowingly encourages people who practice irresponsible tourism. Not everything needs to be on social media people! I’m not saying don’t travel, but ask yourself if you’re doing so responsibly..Version: 1.6.1
✓ 99% of content locked behind paywallSo this app divides up the “locations” you can visit into “Free” and then the rest of the locked content. You want to see those places? That’s $5 a month. There are only SIX free locations you can look at in the app for California. If you do a little simple google searching, you can just save your money. The layout of the app is nice, but with so little free content, it’s of no immediate use..Version: 1.4
✓ Unusable without paying.I think you have a cool idea here. But I don’t like the current revenue model. As a first time user, the experience sucked. The very first picture I clicked, was locked and I have to pay a monthly or annual fee to unlock it??? I deleted the app right there. I mean, c’mon guys, just think about it. Im trying to learn and use your app and the first thing I’m hit with is a pay-wall?? How desperate are you guys for revenue? Couldn’t at least let me use the paid feature once for free? No free trial? I know you guys need to make money. I knew when I downloaded app, that there will be some paid feature. I just think it’s unreasonable to prompt the me to pay for your full-features when I haven’t even gotten the chance to use the main feature of the app yet..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Great (in concept)While the functionality this app sets out to have is very cool and useful, it’s immediately locked behind a paywall. What’s the point of even using this app if it won’t tell you where the spots even are without a monthly/yearly subscription. Again, without the paywall, or maybe just a one time payment I would genuinely be more likely to use the app, but in the state it is now, it has been deleted off of my phone..Version: 1.4.1
✓ Dope concept - lame contentThe idea of this app is amazing, and I was super excited to check out a visual database of shoot locations, I had not previously heard of. But the locations are neither hidden nor gems. And a ton of the locations are actually just the same location listed multiple times. I scrolled past 3 different listings for the bow bridge in Central Park, all hilarious stacked one on top of the other in separate listenings as if they were different places. The beekman also has multiple listings, and is listed as free to shoot there(although it’s definitely not). The bloody angle has been shot and resisted from every possible angle. Also who’s this app for? Maybe a tourist with a selfie stick could get some fast action, but many, many of the places listed as free to shoot in actually require pretty extensive and/or expensive permitting. The metropolitan opera has some great looking staircases, but they would let you and your team just breeze in and do real work. 5star idea, but 0 follow through..Version: 1.4.1
✓ Shame on youIf I could give this negative stars I would. This is literally the epitome of why Instagram and social media is ruining art and creativity. The reason New York is so amazing is all of its hidden gems and back alleys, under the bridge vistas and unique architecture. If you want to find a “great location” then do the hard work, research and explore like someone who has a passion for the art. All this app will do is flood the streets of various cities listed with people who want the next Instagram post. It’s a shame that you’re selling photography locations to people for your gain at the loss of every photographer or explorer who has spent countless hours finding unique vistas and backdrops for beautiful photos..Version: 1.4.1
✓ Fun idea in theoryI downloaded this app because I thought that it would show me new places that were picturesque nearby me. Not only were there only a few places that didn’t require a day trip, they were all places that I have discovered by simply getting out every once in a while. Additionally, I think that the fact that you have to pay to actually see where the location is is silly, but like I said it won’t even be an issue because I literally already found all the places within a 100 mine radius of me..Version: 1.2.8
✓ Please do not encourage irresponsible behaviourFrom the appstore screens, this might contribute to mass tourism, so not cool. Make sure you highlight all the risks of disrespectful behaviour in your app and you users please respect the places you visit..Version: 1.6.8
✓ OkayNice layout, easy to use but the locations provided are mostly very well known street locations which you can easily find anywhere for free some real exciting and secret locations would make the app unique and attractive for paying a subscription fee ( that applies for London).Version: 1.7.0
✓ So much potentialIt’s a great idea but if you don’t pay for the information all you see is a photo and the city it’s in. Idk about y’all but I’m not going to pay money for directions to a spot. This could be useful if there wasn’t a pay wall. I understand this was probably expensive to create but y’all gotta find a better way to monetize. Also “secret” spots need to be exposed because most people don’t know they exist and greedy photographers like to keep them hidden. I appreciate what this app does but as a consumer I refuse to spend any money on something like this. Honestly just use Reddit it has better information..Version: 1.6.1
✓ Waste of timeThis app only supports Singapore as a location. Complete waste of time for anyone else. Why bother listing it on the Australian app store - or presumably, anywhere else? F A I L..Version: 1.0.7
✓ New update stinksNew update is not good for finding photos near you. Every time I click a photo near me, the screen updates to a city completely away from me. It’s hard to find your list of saved places. Was better the old way, whatever that was.Version: 2.1.20
✓ Makes you pay for the useful features.Not good for casual photographers.Version: 1.6.9
✓ Unusable before paywallDon’t let the free download fool you. You need to pay for their membership to make this app even remotely worth the storage space on your phone. Good concept, not so great execution. Would’ve been better as a social media app that allowed photographers to post locations/information for other photographers to see and potentially gained revenue via ads/premium versions for no ads. Instead this app takes a monopoly over information and forces their users to pay to see it!! I’d consider redownloading if the concept was executed better but honestly I’m just going to wait it out until there’s a better app out there..Version: 1.2.6
✓ This Is Not Okay.This app is every California photographer’s nightmare brought to life. One of the greatest parts about being a landscape or outdoor portrait photographer is taking pride in knowing scenic locations. This is a core element of the photography community: knowing “spots” and only sharing them with your close friends and trusted colleagues. (Much like the surfing community.) The mystery of the location of a shot is a core element of the profession. If you want to know where a photo was taken, you have to EXPLORE and find it YOURSELF or know the right people. Well thanks to this app, this aspect of the profession and/or hobby will soon be lost. This is really upsetting. Get ready for all the beautiful, serene shots you see of the California cost become flooded with random pedestrians and wanna-be models. And this complaint/ unfortunate reality-check isn’t coming from an old guy who has been in the business. I’m a 21 year old female photographer that has spent the last 7 years EARNING my knowledge as to where good shooting locations are along the California coast by putting hundreds of miles on my car and making connections with other photographers. Apparently the makers of this app were never taught any industry “manners.”.Version: 1.2.8
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