ArcGIS Earth vs Structural Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcGIS Earth
Explore and visualize geographic data in an intuitive 3D environment. Supports a wide range of data sources, including online services and local files. Offers tools for analysis, placemark management, and creating immersive tours.
- 3D geographic data visualization
- Connect to ArcGIS Online/Enterprise
- Support for local data files
- Interactive analysis tools
- Placemark collection and sharing
- Create and share tours
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ArcGIS Earth is designed for everyone and provides user-friendly 3D experiences. Data support ArcGIS Earth allows you to use a variety of items from ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, local data, and web services: • Browse web scenes, map services, image services, scene services, and feature services. • Browse local files including mobile scene packages (MSPK), KML, KMZ, tile packages, and scene layer packages (SLPK). • Support has been added for Living Atlas of the World. Key features • Connect to ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise. • Tap to identify features. • Support has been added for collecting, editing, and sharing placemarks. • Interactive analysis tools include Measure, Line of Sight, and Viewshed. • Create and share tours with geotagged photos. • Search for places and switch locators. • Start-up tips and guidance for hand gestures are included. • Record and preview GPS tracks, and share with your organization.
Structural Inventory
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This app is used to collect data on the type and condition of structures in study areas. The location of structures is determined using the GPS in the smartphone. Other data which is relevant to structure classification is also collected. Photos of structures are used to confirm the condition. All data is uploaded for review and further reporting, either at the time of collection or later of there is no connectivity. No personal data except the name of the surveyor is collected and no data is shared with a third party.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Structural Inventory at every 5 days against ArcGIS Earth's every 3 months. Structural Inventory also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArcGIS Earth ships an update every 3 months, Structural Inventory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcGIS Earth | Structural Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ESRI | Donald Schlack |
In-app purchases
ArcGIS Earth
No in-app purchases
Structural Inventory
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ArcGIS Earth free?
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Do ArcGIS Earth or Structural Inventory have ads?
Which is updated more often, ArcGIS Earth or Structural Inventory?
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