# GlobeViewer vs Inside Earth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inside Earth at 100% against GlobeViewer's 33%. Inside Earth also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Inside Earth holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inside Earth has 81 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of GlobeViewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inside Earth's.

GlobeViewer ships an update every 6 weeks, Inside Earth fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlobeViewer | Inside Earth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613/reviews) | **[4.7 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-earth-crust-to-core/id1600729183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **81** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 236 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAB-Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/543575684) | [Sebastian Andre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131259796) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Inside Earth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-earth-crust-to-core/id1600729183)

Explore the Earth's interior by virtually peeling back its layers. Understand the composition of the crust, mantle, and core. Learn about tectonic plates, volcanism, and earthquakes.

**Highlights:** Interactive layer peeling, Tectonic plate visualization, Volcanism and earthquake explanation, Compositional learning, Geological process discovery

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlobeViewer free?

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

### Is Inside Earth free?

Inside Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GlobeViewer or Inside Earth?

Inside Earth is rated higher. GlobeViewer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Inside Earth averages 4.7 from 81 ratings.

### Do GlobeViewer or Inside Earth have ads?

GlobeViewer shows ads; Inside Earth does not.

### Which is updated more often, GlobeViewer or Inside Earth?

GlobeViewer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inside Earth fortnightly. Most recently, GlobeViewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Inside Earth 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.*