# GlobeViewer vs Word Completion

The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Completion at every 4 days against GlobeViewer's every 6 weeks. GlobeViewer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlobeViewer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Word Completion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GlobeViewer ships an update every 6 weeks, Word Completion every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlobeViewer | Word Completion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 236 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAB-Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/543575684) | [RONY HAJONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798962314) |

## 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 |


### Word Completion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-completion/id6800076339)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Word Completion Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Word Completion Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlobeViewer free?

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

### Is Word Completion free?

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

### Do GlobeViewer or Word Completion have ads?

Both GlobeViewer and Word Completion show ads.

### Which is updated more often, GlobeViewer or Word Completion?

GlobeViewer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Word Completion every 4 days. Most recently, GlobeViewer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Word Completion on October 2, 2026.

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