# Historical landmark map vs Earth Maps

The clearest difference is ads: Earth Maps at none against Historical landmark map's shown. Earth Maps also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 5). Historical landmark map's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Historical landmark map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month and Earth Maps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Historical landmark map against 4.8 for Earth Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Maps has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Historical landmark map's written reviews are positive against 78% of Earth Maps's.

Historical landmark map ships an update every 24 months, Earth Maps every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Historical landmark map | Earth Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historical-landmark-map/id1466461058/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps/id6444058891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FARBEYOND LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/949336112) | [FOXPOI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641489904) |

## What reviewers say

### Historical landmark map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historical-landmark-map/id1466461058)

Discover and navigate to historical sites, shrines, and temples. Share information about lesser-known locations and collect digital stamps. A premium plan offers ad-free browsing and custom pin displays.

**Highlights:** Search for historical sights by region or current location, GPS navigation for walking, car, or train, Digital stamp rally function, Share and register new historical sites, Comment and information exchange with users, Premium plan for ad-free experience and custom pin colors

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium plan | $1.49 | per month |


### Earth Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps/id6444058891)

Explore Earth with high-definition satellite imagery and historical street views. This app offers a detailed 3D globe, allowing you to virtually travel the world and examine terrain, buildings, and roads with exceptional clarity. Discover places online without leaving your home.

**Highlights:** High-definition 3D globe, Historical street view, Latest satellite imagery, Measure area distance, Oriental compass function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $5.19 | one-time |
| month | $14.99 | one-time |
| year | $24.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $36.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Helpful for finding locations
- 👍 Useful for travel
- 👍 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Precise location information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Paywall for historical imagery
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Not available in some countries

**Reported bugs**

- Historical imagery not loading
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More frequent updates
- Improved historical imagery access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Historical landmark map free?

Historical landmark map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Earth Maps free?

Earth Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Historical landmark map or Earth Maps?

Earth Maps is rated higher. Historical landmark map averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Earth Maps averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Historical landmark map or Earth Maps have ads?

Historical landmark map shows ads; Earth Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Historical landmark map or Earth Maps?

Historical landmark map ships an update every 24 months, and Earth Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Historical landmark map was updated on November 3, 2026 and Earth Maps on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*