Comparison

Flymaps vs Globe Planet 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flymaps

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
Read full description

Flymaps is a new real-world map that brings you movies, sounds, and photos filmed on Earth. Experience it as if you were there. The Earth is out there. Flymaps lets you watch trailers for free. When you subscribe to Flymaps Premium, you’ll get unlimited access to all maps, movies and features. About Flymaps: • Over 1,850 original real-world maps • Watch Flymaps Movies in 4K UHD and HD • New maps and movies added all the time Flymaps Original Series: Season 1 - Japan Season 2 - The United States of America Season 3 - United Kingdom Season 4 - New Zealand Season 5 - Italy and Vatican City Season 6 - Space Season 7 - Mexico Season 8 - Thailand Season 9 - Australia Season 10 - Arctic Circle, Iceland Season 11 - Canada Season 12 - Europe, France, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands Season 13 - Turkey Season 14 - Middle East, Qatar Season 15 - South Africa Season 16 - Islands of the Pacific Ocean Season 17 - Vietnam Season 18 - Indonesia Season 19 - Taiwan Season 20 - Brazil About Flymaps Premium: • Subscriptions start at $9.99/month (US dollar standard) • Multiple devices with single purchase • Cancel anytime • No additional purchases, subscription only. • Auto renewable subscription Price may vary by location. Premium Member will be charged to your iTunes account. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. The free trial is for the first time only. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Apple ID account in Settings app after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://flymapslive.com/privacy Term of Use: https://flymapslive.com/legal

About

Globe Planet 3D

Explore an interactive 3D model of Earth to learn geography, countries, and their details. Discover real-time day and night cycles and plan your next vacation destination with this educational world atlas.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Earth model
  • Detailed country information
  • Political, climate, and disaster maps
  • Real-time day/night cycle
  • Travel planning tool
  • Geography learning aid
Read full description

3D MODEL OF PLANET EARTH Explore the real world with an interactive model of the globe in 3D; just rotate it and see all the information. WORLD MAPS AND ATLAS A wonderful visualization to learn geography, countries, seas, oceans, and borders which serves as perfect training aids for schoolchildren, students, and teachers in their studies. EVERYTHING ABOUT COUNTRIES Choose a country and see its political, population, science, logistics, natural disasters and climate maps. IN REAL TIME Change of day and night. TRAVEL WITH GLOBE PLANET A must-have for anyone who loves traveling. Choose a country to visit on vacation. Let’s discover the world together! Disclaimer: All maps and data in this app are provided for entertainment and general informational purposes only. They are not a reliable or authoritative source and may contain inaccuracies or outdated information. Privacy policy: http://annaw.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of use: http://annaw.tilda.ws/terms_of_use

Screenshots

Flymaps4 screens
Globe Planet 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flymaps at 4.2 against Globe Planet 3D's 2.0. Flymaps also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 10). Globe Planet 3D's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flymaps sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Globe Planet 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flymaps holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flymaps has 6.5K ratings behind it against 10, 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 0% of Globe Planet 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flymaps ships an update fortnightly, Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flymaps versus Globe Planet 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlymapsGlobe Planet 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6.5K ratings) — better2.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.5K — better10
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlymaps Inc.Anna Vilmas

Customer experience

Flymaps

All ratings6,536 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative69.8%

Globe Planet 3D

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Flymaps

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Globe Planet 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flymaps

Subscriptions2
  • Flymaps Home$6.991 Month
  • Flymaps Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time8
  • Australia & NZ +15$2.99
  • Tokyo +15$2.99
  • New York +15$2.99
Show 5 more
  • California +20$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Italy +25$4.99
  • Get All World Cities +50$9.99
  • France +50$9.99
3 purchases

Globe Planet 3D

Subscriptions3
  • Globe Planet 3D - Earth Map$7.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium Pass$17.993 Months
  • 12 Months Premium Pass3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Flymaps free?
Flymaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Globe Planet 3D free?
Globe Planet 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flymaps or Globe Planet 3D?
Flymaps is rated higher. Flymaps averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Globe Planet 3D averages 2.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Flymaps or Globe Planet 3D have ads?
Neither Flymaps nor Globe Planet 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flymaps or Globe Planet 3D?
Flymaps ships an update fortnightly, and Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Flymaps was updated on September 25, 2026 and Globe Planet 3D on September 21, 2026.

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