Higher vs CBS Map Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Higher
Explore 3D representations of cities worldwide. If a city lacks 3D data, it defaults to a satellite view. The app can also display current weather conditions for any searched location.
- 3D city exploration
- Automatic location detection
- City search functionality
- Integrated weather forecasts
- Satellite view fallback
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Higher;ME allows you to view 3D cities around the world. Not all cities have 3D data, so the app reverts back to the satellite view. Features: - App guesses the closest 3D city to you when you first launch it - Search for a city using the search button on the bottom right - See the weather for each city using https://openweathermap.org
CBS Map Explorer
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The app is targeted at tourists and travellers who plan on taking a specific route and want to know right away if there is anything interesting waiting for them on their trip. Planning trips according to the paper map has its benefits. After all, you cannot spread out a phone on the whole table. However, how can you find out what is truly interesting in the country shown on the map? What not to miss on your trip; where to stop? You can Google every sign on the map and find out what makes the place interesting. OR? You can use Map Explorer and simply move your smartphone over the paper map. Augmented reality will appear instantly. All the sights on your planned route will be displayed on the screen – natural and tourist attractions, monuments, museums, shelters, villages, tourist services or other interesting information. The points of interest will literally jump out of the map and pop up on your smartphone screen. As soon as you click on it, its photo, description, and video or website links will be shown, where you will learn more about the site. You can filter individual categories to display only the points you wish to see. Just scan the map barcode supported by the Map Explorer app and start exploring. A PAPER MAP SHOWS YOU WHERE IT IS, BUT MAP EXPLORER TELLS YOU WHAT IT IS. Have a nice time and touring. :)
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Verdict
Higher and CBS Map Explorer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Higher | CBS Map Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Mercer | CBS spol, s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Higher
No in-app purchases
CBS Map Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Higher free?
Is CBS Map Explorer free?
Do Higher or CBS Map Explorer have ads?
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