ArcGIS Earth vs RMU Commander
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.
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/
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Verdict
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
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, RMU Commander fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcGIS Earth | RMU Commander |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESRI | Andrei Lomtev |
In-app purchases
ArcGIS Earth
No in-app purchases
RMU Commander
No in-app purchases









