# Flymaps vs xEarth™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xEarth™ at 100% against Flymaps's 26%. xEarth™ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Flymaps's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

xEarth™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flymaps has 6.5K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of xEarth™'s.

Flymaps ships an update fortnightly, xEarth™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flymaps | xEarth™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flymaps/id1119063749/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xearth/id1602276387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flymaps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/533735962) | [Xphera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602107323) |

## 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


### xEarth™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xearth/id1602276387)

This app offers an advanced navigation and touring experience for exploring spaces of artistic and historic significance. It uses a Visual Positioning System for real-time information and wayfinding, enriching your understanding of the environment and its creators.

**Highlights:** Personalized navigation and touring, Deeper understanding of spaces, Stories of creators, Visual Positioning System (VPS), Real-time information overlay, Indoor and outdoor navigation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flymaps free?

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

### Is xEarth™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flymaps or xEarth™?

xEarth™ is rated higher. Flymaps averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while xEarth™ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Flymaps or xEarth™ have ads?

Neither Flymaps nor xEarth™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flymaps or xEarth™?

Flymaps ships an update fortnightly, and xEarth™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flymaps was updated on October 15, 2026 and xEarth™ on October 7, 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.*