Comparison

Route3D 3.0 vs Radar Map

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

Head to head
About

Route3D 3.0

This app offers a 3D topographic map for outdoor activities, displaying terrain in perspective with hills. It allows users to playback routes like a movie, view elevation profiles, and switch between maps and aerial photography. Maps can be cached for offline access and GPS tracking is supported.

Highlights
  • 3D topographic maps
  • Route playback
  • Elevation profiles
  • Map and aerial view switching
  • Offline map caching
  • GPS tracking
  • GPX import/export
Features
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Route3D is a three dimensional map for outdoor activities. Maps are displayed in perspective and with hills. You can play back routes like a movie, showing each turn. Elevation profile shows the ups and downs of the route. Switch between maps and aerial photography. USGS topographic maps cover the continental USA. Cache maps in internal storage for offline access. Track your position with GPS. Import and export GPX files from other GPS applications.

About

Radar Map

Monitor aircraft, ships, and weather balloons globally in real-time on an interactive radar map. View detailed information about each vehicle's flight path, speed, and altitude. Explore global traffic and atmospheric monitoring with smooth map navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time aircraft tracking
  • Ship tracking using AIS data
  • Weather radiosonde monitoring
  • Global interactive radar map
  • Detailed vehicle information
  • Altitude color coding for aircraft
Features
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Radar Map – Live Aircraft, Ship and Weather Balloon Tracker Radar Map is a powerful real-time tracking application that allows you to monitor aircraft, ships, and weather radiosondes across the world on an interactive radar map. Using advanced tracking technologies such as ADS-B, AIS, and MLAT, the app displays live positions of vehicles in the sky and at sea with detailed information and smooth map navigation. Radar Map provides a fascinating way to explore global aviation, maritime traffic, and atmospheric monitoring directly from your mobile device. Live Aircraft Tracking Radar Map lets you follow airplanes flying around the world in real time. Aircraft detected via ADS-B signals appear on the map with detailed information about their flight. Available aircraft information may include: Flight altitude Speed and direction Aircraft heading Live flight path Last seen timestamp Receiving stations Aircraft icons are color-coded according to altitude, making it easy to understand their flying level directly on the map. Ship Tracking Radar Map also supports maritime tracking using AIS data. Users can follow ships traveling across oceans, seas, and rivers around the world. Ship information may include: Ship name Vessel type Speed over ground Navigation heading Current location Route history This feature allows users to explore global maritime traffic and observe ships moving across the world’s waterways. Weather Radiosonde Tracking The application also allows users to monitor weather radiosondes, which are balloons launched by meteorological stations to collect atmospheric data. Users can view: Current altitude Horizontal and vertical speed Flight trajectory Launch location Predicted landing position This feature offers an interesting way to observe weather data collection and atmospheric research. Receiver Stations Radar Map displays receiver stations that collect signals from aircraft, ships, and radiosondes. Station details may include: Station location Country Coverage statistics Number of detected vehicles Signal performance This helps users understand how the global tracking network operates. Interactive Global Map Radar Map features a smooth and responsive map interface that allows users to explore the world and discover vehicles moving in real time. Map capabilities include: Real-time global map Live moving aircraft and ships Detailed vehicle information panels Smooth zoom and navigation Filters for different vehicle types Key Features Real-time aircraft tracking Ship tracking using AIS data Weather radiosonde monitoring Global interactive radar map Altitude color coding for aircraft Detailed vehicle information panels Receiver station statistics Vehicle filters and map controls Smooth and fast interface Dark mode support Radar Map transforms complex aviation, maritime, and atmospheric tracking data into a simple and engaging real-time radar experience. Explore aircraft flying overhead, ships crossing the oceans, and weather balloons rising into the atmosphere — all from one powerful application. Discover the world from a new perspective with Radar Map.

Screenshots

Route3D 3.02 screens
Radar Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Route3D 3.0 at 50% against Radar Map's 0%. Route3D 3.0 also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (2.5 vs 1.0). Radar Map's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On 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

Route3D 3.0 is free to download; Radar Map costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Route3D 3.0 holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Route3D 3.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of Radar Map's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Route3D 3.0 versus Radar Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoute3D 3.0Radar Map
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEastridge TechnologyMohamed Hadidane

Customer experience

Route3D 3.0

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Radar Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Route3D 3.0

No in-app purchases

None

Radar Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Route3D 3.0 free?
Route3D 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radar Map free?
Radar Map costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Route3D 3.0 or Radar Map?
Route3D 3.0 is rated higher. Route3D 3.0 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Radar Map averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Route3D 3.0 or Radar Map have ads?
Neither Route3D 3.0 nor Radar Map shows ads.

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