# Flymaps vs Orbiter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbiter at none against Flymaps's 10. Orbiter also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 26%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Flymaps's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 57). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flymaps sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Orbiter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Orbiter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flymaps has 6.5K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Flymaps's written reviews are positive against 60% of Orbiter's.

Flymaps ships an update fortnightly, Orbiter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flymaps | Orbiter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flymaps/id1119063749/reviews) | **[4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbiter-earth-visualizer/id1525650053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flymaps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/533735962) | [Rayner Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/443317806) |

## What reviewers say

### Flymaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flymaps/id1119063749)

Explore the world through immersive 3D maps featuring real-world movies, sounds, and photos. Experience locations as if you were there, with new content added regularly. Watch trailers for free and unlock unlimited access with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Real 3D world map, Immersive movies, sounds, and photos, 4K UHD and HD video playback, Over 1,850 original real-world maps, New maps and movies added regularly, Free trailer viewing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flymaps Home | $6.99 | per month |
| Flymaps Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Australia & NZ +15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo +15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| New York +15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| California +20 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Italy +25 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get All World Cities +50 | $9.99 | one-time |
| France +50 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful 3D maps
- 🌍 Detailed global coverage
- 👍 Immersive viewing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for most features
- 🔒 Lack of free trial access
- 🤔 Unclear subscription model
- 🙄 Aggressive upselling tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Outdated or inaccurate map data
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Inability to cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Ability to search and navigate freely without subscription
- Live updates and current imagery
- Integration with other mapping services


### Orbiter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbiter-earth-visualizer/id1525650053)

Explore Earth from space with real-time satellite imagery and data overlays. Visualize atmospheric conditions, environmental changes, and human impact with interactive maps and augmented reality.

**Highlights:** Real-time satellite images, Time-lapse data overlays, Compare landscape changes, Visualize environmental data, Augmented reality globe projection, Explore seasonal trends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flymaps free?

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

### Is Orbiter free?

Orbiter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flymaps or Orbiter?

Orbiter is rated higher. Flymaps averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Orbiter averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.

### Do Flymaps or Orbiter have ads?

Neither Flymaps nor Orbiter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flymaps or Orbiter?

Flymaps ships an update fortnightly, and Orbiter every 10 days. Most recently, Flymaps was updated on September 28, 2026 and Orbiter on September 9, 2026.

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