Comparison

Location vs Globe Planet 3D

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

Head to head
About

Location

Features
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Stop losing the exact spot you meant to remember. Save places in seconds, get back to them later, and turn your map into a personal list of pins, visits, reminders, and trip records. WHAT'S INSIDE - Save here stores your current location as a place, so you can keep a pin the moment you arrive. - Long-press the map to drop a temporary pin, then choose Save place or Copy coordinates. - Search for an address or place name, paste coordinates, then jump to it or jump and save it. - Switch between Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite map views to see places the way you prefer. - Use the compass, scale, pitch toggle, and center on my location control for quicker map browsing. - See your nearest saved place at the top of the map with distance and a direction arrow. - Organize saved places with collections, tags, favorites, visited status, and marker colors. - Search your place list by name, note, address, or category, then filter by Favorites, To visit, or Visited. - Sort places by Newest or Name, and use category chips and Smart Collection chips for one-tap narrowing. - Add visit check-ins with notes, attach photos, and keep a timeline for each place. - Open a saved place in Apple Maps for driving directions, share an Apple Maps link, or copy coordinates. - Set arrival or departure reminders for a saved place, so your phone can alert you when you get near. - Export a full backup of your places and restore it later with Replace or Merge. - Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to see your nearest place, saved counts, and a quick Save here action. PERFECT FOR Save a trailhead before you lose cell service, keep a parking spot handy for the walk back, remember campsites and scenic overlooks, or build a running list of cafes, shops, fuel stops, and places to try. If you travel often, the History timeline helps you turn recent location pings into saved places, and Trip Mode records your route while distance and duration stay visible on the map. THE DIFFERENCE Location: GPS Maps Save Places helps you save, organize, and revisit important spots without needing an account or a computer. Your data stays on your device, and each place keeps a map snapshot so the detail screen can still show the saved area when you have no signal. Small details make everyday use easier too: search can prefill a place name and category, place clustering keeps crowded maps readable, and swipe-to-delete includes Undo when you remove the wrong pins. Paid features Upgrade to Pro for unlimited place reminders with custom messages, Time-Sensitive alerts, Trip Mode with route sharing, Smart Collections, extra marker icons and colors, private links, PDF map booklets, and an ad-free experience. Location access is needed to save your current spot, show distance and direction, record trips, and send place reminders. Start saving places you want to remember, whether it is one parking spot today or a whole map of favorite locations over time. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Globe Planet 3D

Explore an interactive 3D model of Earth to learn geography, countries, and their details. Discover real-time day and night cycles and plan your next vacation destination with this educational world atlas.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Earth model
  • Detailed country information
  • Political, climate, and disaster maps
  • Real-time day/night cycle
  • Travel planning tool
  • Geography learning aid
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3D MODEL OF PLANET EARTH Explore the real world with an interactive model of the globe in 3D; just rotate it and see all the information. WORLD MAPS AND ATLAS A wonderful visualization to learn geography, countries, seas, oceans, and borders which serves as perfect training aids for schoolchildren, students, and teachers in their studies. EVERYTHING ABOUT COUNTRIES Choose a country and see its political, population, science, logistics, natural disasters and climate maps. IN REAL TIME Change of day and night. TRAVEL WITH GLOBE PLANET A must-have for anyone who loves traveling. Choose a country to visit on vacation. Let’s discover the world together! Disclaimer: All maps and data in this app are provided for entertainment and general informational purposes only. They are not a reliable or authoritative source and may contain inaccuracies or outdated information. Privacy policy: http://annaw.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of use: http://annaw.tilda.ws/terms_of_use

Screenshots

Location4 screens
Globe Planet 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Globe Planet 3D at none against Location's shown. Globe Planet 3D also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Location sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Globe Planet 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Location ships an update every 3 months, Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Location versus Globe Planet 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocationGlobe Planet 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandeep BhandariAnna Vilmas

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Location

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Pro$99.99
3 purchases

Globe Planet 3D

Subscriptions3
  • Globe Planet 3D - Earth Map$7.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium Pass$17.993 Months
  • 12 Months Premium Pass3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Location free?
Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Globe Planet 3D free?
Globe Planet 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Location or Globe Planet 3D have ads?
Location shows ads; Globe Planet 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Location or Globe Planet 3D?
Location ships an update every 3 months, and Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Location was updated on October 25, 2026 and Globe Planet 3D on October 25, 2026.

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