Planet Explorer vs Find North
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Explorer
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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.
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.
- Daily directional challenges
- Apple Watch integration
- True north calculation
- Streak tracking
- User-friendly interface
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Planet Explorer | Find North |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Manson | Carter Anderson |
In-app purchases
Planet Explorer
- OpenStreetMap Contributor$4.99
Find North
No in-app purchases






