# Below Me — Look through the Earth

> Augmented reality app showing countries through the Earth. (iPhone/iPad app by Marc Bachmann.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marc Bachmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896278158)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006/reviews.md

## What is Below Me?

What's on the other side of the horizon? Point your iPhone or iPad at the horizon, tilt it down, and Below Me shows you the countries that lie beyond the curve of the Earth, as if you could look straight through the planet.

Below Me isn't a map. It's a window. Every border you see is placed where it really is from where you stand: computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with great-circle math and projected through the Earth along your line of sight. Tilt further and the countries get farther away. Point straight down and you're looking at your antipode.

FEATURES
• Live AR view: country borders, sea names, a labelled 10° grid and distance labels floating over your camera image
• Crosshair readout: which country or sea you're looking at, how far away it is and in which direction
• Info panel you can fold away to a small tag for a clear view
• Mini globe showing your position and line of sight, drag it to spin
• Outdoor mode that dims the camera for bright daylight
• Colour tints for land and seas, thin or bold borders
• Choose kilometers or miles
• English and German
• Works offline. No account, no tracking, no internet needed

FREE
Explore everything within 5,000 km of where you stand.

PRO – ONE-TIME PURCHASE
• Whole Earth: range up to 20,000 km, all the way to your antipode
• Place search: any country, 34,000 cities offline or any place worldwide via Apple Maps. Up to five red markers, and an arrow guides you there through the Earth
• Relief: mountains, shelves and deep-sea trenches as coloured, shaded terrain
• Your exact antipode, marked in yellow straight below your feet
• Fine borders and coastlines (Natural Earth 1:10M, five times more detail)
• Home marker: a red dot shows where home is when you travel
• Major cities with distance
• Local time at the point you're looking at
• Country info card: outline, capital, area, population, currency, calling code, languages
• Live day-night line and the sun through the Earth: tilt down at night and see where it's shining right now
• Simulate a location: explore the Earth from New York, Tokyo or anywhere else

Buy once, keep forever. Family Sharing included. No subscription.

For the curious, travellers, teachers, pilots, sailors and anyone who has ever stood on a beach and wondered what lies out there.

Requires an iPhone or iPad (iOS 18 or later).

## Key features

- Live AR view of country borders
- Distance and direction readouts
- Offline functionality
- Simulate locations worldwide
- Detailed geographical relief
- Day-night line visualization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Below Me Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Below Me

### What is the primary function of Below Me?

Below Me uses your device's camera to display countries and geographical features on the opposite side of the Earth. It offers a live augmented reality view, showing borders, sea names, and distances as if you could see through the planet.

### Does Below Me work offline?

Yes, Below Me works offline. It does not require an internet connection, an account, or tracking, making it fully functional without data.

### What are the differences between the free and PRO versions of Below Me?

The free version allows exploration within 5,000 km. The PRO version, a one-time purchase, expands the range to 20,000 km, includes detailed relief, place search, a home marker, major city information, and the ability to simulate locations worldwide.

### How does Below Me calculate what's on the other side of the Earth?

Below Me computes border placements using WGS84 ellipsoid and great-circle math, projecting them through the Earth along your line of sight. This provides an accurate representation of what lies beyond the curve of the Earth from your perspective.

### What devices is Below Me compatible with?

Below Me requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or later. It is designed to work on both iPhones and iPads.

### How frequently is Below Me updated?

The latest version of Below Me is 1.2, which was last updated on September 25, 2026. Updates typically include new features and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Below Me?

Below Me has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged 4 and above, with no mature content.

### Can I share my Below Me PRO purchase with family?

Yes, Below Me includes Family Sharing for the PRO version. This means you can buy it once and share it with your family members without additional cost.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-09-25

NEW IN PRO
• Place search: tap the magnifying glass and enter a country, one of 34,000 cities or any place at all. It gets a red marker, and an arrow guides you through the Earth right to it. Up to five places at once.
• Relief: mountains, shelves and deep-sea trenches as coloured, shaded terrain, in the AR view and on the globe. Set the opacity right from the toolbar.
• Your antipode: a yellow dot marks the spot exactly opposite you on Earth, straight below your feet and on the globe.
• After buying Pro you instantly see the whole Earth, up to 20,000 km.

IMPROVED
• The info panel can be collapsed, leaving just your target in the corner, such as “India” or “Open sea”.
• Nicer first launch: dark countries, blue seas, a dimmed camera and 5,000 km range right from the start.
• Settings and menus respond instantly, and the app is much more stable on older devices such as iPhone 11 and 12 or iPad Air 4.
• iPhone in landscape: the toolbar and search are rearranged to leave more room.

FIXED
• Rare crash while loading certain countries
• Pro users sometimes had only 5,000 km range after a restart
• The view could be rotated after a phone call or switching apps
• Wrong local time in some Pacific locations and in quarter-hour time zones (e.g. Nepal)
• Labels now update immediately when you switch between kilometres and miles
• “Reset all settings” now also removes your home location

### 1.1 — 2026-09-24

NEW IN PRO
• Your antipode: a yellow dot marks the spot exactly opposite you on Earth – straight below your feet and on the globe.
• After buying Pro you instantly see the whole Earth, up to 20,000 km.

IMPROVED
• Nicer first launch: dark countries, blue seas, a dimmed camera and 5,000 km range right from the start.
• Much more stable on older devices such as iPhone 11 and 12 or iPad Air 4 – no more stalls, no freeze when dimming the camera.

FIXED
• Rare crash while loading certain countries
• Pro users sometimes had only 5,000 km range after a restart
• The view could be rotated after a phone call or switching apps
• Wrong local time in some Pacific locations and in quarter-hour time zones (e.g. Nepal)
• Labels now update immediately when you switch between kilometres and miles
• “Reset all settings” now also removes your home location

### 1.0 — 2026-09-23

No release notes.

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All apps by Marc Bachmann: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896278158

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