# EO Science 2.0 AR App vs GlobeViewer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EO Science 2.0 AR App at none against GlobeViewer's 11. EO Science 2.0 AR App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). GlobeViewer's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlobeViewer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. EO Science 2.0 AR App asks for nothing beyond the download.

GlobeViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlobeViewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | EO Science 2.0 AR App | GlobeViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eo-science-20-ar-app/id1046908273/reviews) | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ESA - European Space Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/429660009) | [RAB-Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/543575684) |

## What reviewers say

### EO Science 2.0 AR App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eo-science-20-ar-app/id1046908273)

Explore Earth's global features through augmented reality. Developed for a space observation conference, this app reveals satellite-observed data when you point your device at a printed marker.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality Earth visualization, Interactive globe tapping, Satellite observation data display, Requires printed fiducial marker, Developed for ESA conference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GlobeViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613)

Explore Earth with a high-resolution 3D globe and topography maps. View surface, underwater, and topographical details, with real-time event overlays. Access extensive geographical data for offline use.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe, High-resolution topography maps, Surface and underwater views, Real-time event overlays, Offline data caching, Extensive place names and geographical features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4K & Polar Regions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4K & South America | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K & Pacific | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K & Japan/Korea/Taiwan | $2.99 | one-time |
| 8K & North America | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Australia | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & China | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Russia | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Europe | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Professional Version | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EO Science 2.0 AR App free?

EO Science 2.0 AR App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GlobeViewer free?

GlobeViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EO Science 2.0 AR App or GlobeViewer?

GlobeViewer is rated higher. EO Science 2.0 AR App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GlobeViewer averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do EO Science 2.0 AR App or GlobeViewer have ads?

GlobeViewer shows ads; EO Science 2.0 AR App does not.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*