Comparison

Planet Explorer vs Find North

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

Head to head
About

Planet Explorer

Features
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Don't visit Planet Earth without this indispensable Tour Guide! Packed with information about every key tourist and historic site on the planet: • Every geolocated Wikipedia page • Every Wikijourney page • Local tourist sights from OpenStreetMaps Practical holiday information for wherever you want to go: • Accommodation • Food and Entertainment • Transportation (car and bike rental, fuel, e-Vehicle charging points) • Leisure Activities • Emergency contacts (police, medical) These practical locations are all sourced from the world-wide OpenStreetMap database. The 'Take Me There' feature allows turn-by-turn navigation to any location of interest, using Apple Maps. Contribute new locations! • Become an OpenStreetMap Contributor and you can create new locations or edit existing locations in the OpenStreetMap database, which provides world-wide coverage. • The OpenStreetMap Contributor capability is enabled through an in-App purchase (5,49 €, US$4.99 or local-currency equivalent). The companion App for Apple Watch allows you to search the nearest Wikipedia, Wikivoyage or OpenStreetMap locations.

About

Find North

This app offers a daily challenge to test and improve your sense of direction using your Apple Watch. It leverages the device's compass to accurately find true north and helps you track your progress and streaks.

Highlights
  • Daily directional challenges
  • Apple Watch integration
  • True north calculation
  • Streak tracking
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Find North is an engaging daily challenge designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Test your sense of direction by facing north each day and track your streaks as you improve. Leveraging data from the Apple Compass, Find North calculates true north with enhanced accuracy and simplicity. Built to be a lightweight, user-friendly companion, Find North focuses on providing users with an interactive experience to enhance their directional skills. Begin your journey and keep your streak alive as you strive to Find North!

Screenshots

Planet Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Find North at Free against Planet Explorer's $4.99. Find North also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Planet Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On ads and device support 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

Find North is free to download; Planet Explorer costs $4.99 up front. Planet Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Find North asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Explorer ships an update every 5 months, Find North fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Planet Explorer versus Find North: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet ExplorerFind North
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul MansonCarter Anderson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Planet Explorer

One-time1
  • OpenStreetMap Contributor$4.99
None

Find North

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Explorer free?
Planet Explorer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Find North free?
Find North is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planet Explorer or Find North have ads?
Neither Planet Explorer nor Find North shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planet Explorer or Find North?
Planet Explorer ships an update every 5 months, and Find North fortnightly. Most recently, Planet Explorer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Find North on November 4, 2026.

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