# AR Planet Earth Geography vs GlobeViewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Planet Earth Geography at 100% against GlobeViewer's 33%. AR Planet Earth Geography also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). GlobeViewer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlobeViewer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. AR Planet Earth Geography asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Planet Earth Geography holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AR Planet Earth Geography's written reviews are positive against 33% of GlobeViewer's.

AR Planet Earth Geography ships an update every 5 months, GlobeViewer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Planet Earth Geography | GlobeViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-planet-earth-geography/id1338504085/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valeriy Danyuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262401022) | [RAB-Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/543575684) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Planet Earth Geography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-planet-earth-geography/id1338504085)

Explore geography interactively using augmented reality. This app brings the world to life with printable maps and 3D globes, making learning about countries, wonders, and climate zones engaging for children. It offers a virtual globe with extensive data and educational visualizations.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality geography lessons, Interactive 3D Earth globe, Printable contour maps and flag cards, Virtual globe with country and region data, Day/night cycle and solar system visualization, Climate zones and natural regions exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GlobeViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613)

Explore Earth with a high-resolution 3D globe and topography maps. View surface, underwater, and topographical details, with real-time event overlays. Access extensive geographical data for offline use.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe, High-resolution topography maps, Surface and underwater views, Real-time event overlays, Offline data caching, Extensive place names and geographical features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4K & Polar Regions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4K & South America | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K & Pacific | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K & Japan/Korea/Taiwan | $2.99 | one-time |
| 8K & North America | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Australia | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & China | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Russia | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Europe | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Professional Version | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Planet Earth Geography free?

AR Planet Earth Geography is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GlobeViewer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AR Planet Earth Geography or GlobeViewer?

AR Planet Earth Geography is rated higher. AR Planet Earth Geography averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GlobeViewer averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do AR Planet Earth Geography or GlobeViewer have ads?

GlobeViewer shows ads; AR Planet Earth Geography does not.

### Which is updated more often, AR Planet Earth Geography or GlobeViewer?

AR Planet Earth Geography ships an update every 5 months, and GlobeViewer every 6 weeks. Most recently, AR Planet Earth Geography was updated on October 10, 2026 and GlobeViewer on October 24, 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.*