Comparison

In View vs Svalbard Guide

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

Head to head
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In View

Features
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What is the name of the mountain you can see in the distance? What are the lakes you see in front of you? Point there with In View and you'll see on the screen what they are called. Also try our new free app "Wiki GO". * Offline Augmented Reality all over the world * See what's near you where you travel all over the world: Mountains, Lakes, Places, Buildings, etc. You don't even have to leave home: You can manually set your location to a place anywhere in the world to pretend you are there. Decide if you want to see places nearby, or famous cities around the world. Works everywhere: By the sea, in the mountains, in the city. Without the internet, without coverage. Turn the phone sideways to view on the camera screen the places that are nearby. Take a picture or record a video of what you see and share on social media, directly from the App! You can also add your own places! In View is also an altimeter, speedometer and also estimates the distance you've traveled. Choose between metric (km, meter) or imperial (miles, feet) units. All data is built into the App, so you don't need internet. You only need internet when you use the map or share a picture or video on social media. Select between the following map types: Standard, Satellite and Hybrid. In View relies on the compass and GPS of your device. Best results are achieved if you are outside (with Wi-Fi and cellular data switched off). Note that using a protective cover on your phone might interfere with the compass. One way to calibrate the compass is to move the phone in an 8-number manner 3 times: Once when the phone is in landscape, once in portrait and once facing up. Also stay away from magnetic sources that might influence the compass. EXTRA FEATURES (available as in-app purchases): * Geographical locations: In View displays a limited number of geographical locations from all over the world for free depending on your current location. These products offer all available geographical locations for a specific country or for the entire world. * Add places: Add your own geographical locations. * Set location: Set your location manually. * Fullscreen mode: Switch between normal, hybrid and fullscreen. * Selfie mode: See places nearby with front facing camera. * Video recording: Record what you see and share with friends. * Knot meter: Show speed units as knots. * More augmented reality: Extended view range by 50%. Search radius increased from 80 to 120 km (50 to 75 miles). Up to 5000 points of interest are displayed. * Maps: High resolution topographical maps. * Offline maps: Topographical offline maps. Source: ws.geonames.org under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) High resolution maps and sea maps from the Norwegian Mapping Authority (https://www.kartverket.no) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 international (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en) High resolution maps from the © Norwegian Polar Institute (https://geodata.npolar.no) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 international (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) High resolution maps from New Zealand Topographic Maps (www.nztopomaps.com) are sourced from Land Information New Zealand and are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand license (CC BY 3.0 NZ) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/nz) All the data in the OpenStreetMap database, including OpenSeaMap data, is made available under the Open Database License (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1.0/). Any rights in individual contents of the database are licensed under the Database Contents License (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/dbcl/1.0/). Sea marks from OpenSeaMap is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)

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Svalbard Guide

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Enjoy an audio-guided tour of the best hot spots in Longyearbyen, picked for you by long-living residents. Listen to amazing stories told by local guides. The tour suits everyone, regardless of age, nationality, and physical shape. This is a perfect choice for people coming here for one or two days.

Screenshots

In View4 screens
Svalbard Guide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: In View at Free against Svalbard Guide's $2.99. In View also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Svalbard Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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

In View is free to download; Svalbard Guide costs $2.99 up front. In View sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Svalbard Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

In View ships an update every 6 weeks, Svalbard Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
In View versus Svalbard Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIn ViewSvalbard Guide
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size601 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsFab ASCloud Sailor AS

In-app purchases

11 purchases

In View

One-time11
  • More augmented reality$0.99
  • Add places$0.99
  • Set location$0.99
Show 8 more
  • In Sight Brazil$1.99
  • In View Denmark$1.99
  • In View Finland$1.99
  • In View Sweden$1.99
  • In View Netherlands$1.99
  • In View Himalaya$2.99
  • In View USA$3.99
  • In View The World$7.99
None

Svalbard Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is In View free?
In View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Svalbard Guide free?
Svalbard Guide costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do In View or Svalbard Guide have ads?
Neither In View nor Svalbard Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, In View or Svalbard Guide?
In View ships an update every 6 weeks, and Svalbard Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, In View was updated on September 8, 2026 and Svalbard Guide on September 22, 2026.

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