ArcGIS Earth vs Activ'Access
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.
Activ'Access
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Activ'Access est une solution de contrôle d'accès simplifié , qui permet d'ouvrir les portes, barrières, portails... grâce à un simple appel téléphonique. Pas de communication, pas de frais! Fini les télécommandes défectueuses! Fini les badges perdus!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Activ'Access at 15.0 against ArcGIS Earth's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
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, Activ'Access every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcGIS Earth | Activ'Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESRI | Stancom Ingénierie |
In-app purchases
ArcGIS Earth
No in-app purchases
Activ'Access
No in-app purchases
