# AR Earth — Offline Augmented Reality

> Offline augmented reality app for identifying and learning about geographical landmarks. (iPhone/iPad app by Al GROSS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-earth/id1199779456 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Al GROSS](https://appshunter.io/developer/986125943)
- Category: Reference, Navigation
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 350 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-earth/id1199779456/reviews.md

## What is AR Earth?

Want to know what the name of that mountain peak or the  elevation? It's easy with the AR Earth app. Simply select "Peaks" then "AR View" and aim your camera at it. 

Earth AR has hundreds of thousands of places resident in its database so you can use it offline pretty much anywhere in the world. Included with the app is a resident database of Wikipedia articles.

AR Earth Features

Place selector buttons enable you to quickly display nearby places.

Each place has a details page with maps, directions and  Wikipedia article text for certain places.

Ability to bookmark a place of interest. To bookmark a place simply touch the + sign displayed in the upper right corner of the place details page. Favorites enable you to quickly access bookmarked places. To remove a bookmark swipe left on the item in the bookmark list.

Place data is from the early January 2017 database releases of Open Street Maps and Wikipedia.

AR Earth has over 700,000 earth place points and 75,000 Wikipedia article texts resident in the app. And, because the places are resident, the app has considerable functionality while off-line.

## Key features

- Augmented reality landmark identification
- Offline database of places
- Detailed place information
- Integrated Wikipedia articles
- Bookmark favorite locations
- Offline functionality


## Frequently asked questions about AR Earth

### What is AR Earth?

AR Earth is an augmented reality application that allows you to identify geographical landmarks like mountains and places by aiming your device's camera at them. It provides details such as elevation and links to Wikipedia articles, functioning offline.

### Does AR Earth work offline?

Yes, AR Earth is designed to work offline. It includes a resident database of over 700,000 earth place points and 75,000 Wikipedia articles, making its core functionality available without an internet connection.

### How much does AR Earth cost?

AR Earth is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features and offline capabilities.

### What kind of information does AR Earth provide about landmarks?

For each identified place, AR Earth offers a details page that includes maps, directions, and Wikipedia article text for certain locations. It also displays the elevation of identified peaks.

### Can I save places I find in AR Earth?

Yes, you can bookmark places of interest in AR Earth by tapping the '+' sign on the place's details page. These bookmarked locations are then accessible through a favorites list for quick retrieval.

### What devices is AR Earth compatible with?

AR Earth is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It requires iOS and is designed to leverage the augmented reality capabilities of these devices.

### How often is AR Earth updated?

The latest version of AR Earth is 1.7, last updated on December 29, 2025. The app's data is based on early January 2017 database releases from Open Street Maps and Wikipedia.

### Is AR Earth suitable for children?

AR Earth has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. The app provides educational content about geography in an engaging, interactive format.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2025-12-29

Uodated app for age rating system.

### 1.6 — 2025-07-01

Corrected software bug where status bar links did not display.

### 1.5 — 2022-05-10

User interface improvements.

### 1.4.3 — 2022-04-14

Recompiled with current development system software.

### 1.4.2 — 2017-12-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Includes early December, 2017 databases.  Range select change to smaller, approximately 25 mile/40 km, ranges to reduce the number of icons displayed. Icons are now grouped by data source.

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## More apps by Al GROSS

- [WikiPal USA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikipal-usa/id1023010041)
- [WikiPal Canada](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikipal-canada/id1023256252)
- [WikiPal Oceania](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikipal-oceania/id1023272755)
- [QuickMap World](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickmap-world/id1195370439)
- [USA Historic Places](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-historic-places/id1353117753)

All apps by Al GROSS: https://appshunter.io/developer/986125943

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