Comparison

ArcGIS Earth vs RMU Commander

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

RMU Commander

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RMU Commander is a mobile client for the corview.cloud platform. It provides an efficient way to monitor corrosion data, manage remote monitoring units (RMUs), and send commands from one place. Features: - Interactive map with search and company/group filters to quickly view site locations, status, and readings. - Historical graphs with pan and zoom gestures, custom date ranges, and multi-site support. - Reusable control configurations for sending commands to an RMU without repeatedly entering the same parameters. - Individual and group control for managing multiple sites at once. - Quick scheduling for immediate, continuous, or daily interruptions. - Support for common commands, including turning sites on or off, starting or cancelling interruptions, requesting readings, and setting limits. - Track command status and review command history for sites and groups. - Manage sites, RMUs, groups, companies, and users through the Setup section. - Share an RMU’s GPS location with the default map application for navigation. - Tablet and wide-screen support for a more efficient field-work experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArcGIS Earth4 screens
RMU Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RMU Commander at fortnightly against ArcGIS Earth's every 3 months. RMU Commander also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcGIS Earth ships an update every 3 months, RMU Commander fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ArcGIS Earth versus RMU Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcGIS EarthRMU Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESRIAndrei Lomtev

In-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Earth

No in-app purchases

None

RMU Commander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcGIS Earth free?
ArcGIS Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RMU Commander free?
RMU Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcGIS Earth or RMU Commander have ads?
Neither ArcGIS Earth nor RMU Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcGIS Earth or RMU Commander?
ArcGIS Earth ships an update every 3 months, and RMU Commander fortnightly. Most recently, ArcGIS Earth was updated on November 2, 2026 and RMU Commander on November 8, 2026.

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