Comparison

Higher vs CBS Map Explorer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 3D city exploration
  • Automatic location detection
  • City search functionality
  • Integrated weather forecasts
  • Satellite view fallback
Features
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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

About

CBS Map Explorer

Features
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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. :)

Screenshots

Higher3 screens
CBS Map Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Higher versus CBS Map Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHigherCBS Map Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan MercerCBS spol, s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

Higher

No in-app purchases

None

CBS Map Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Higher free?
Higher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBS Map Explorer free?
CBS Map Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Higher or CBS Map Explorer have ads?
Neither Higher nor CBS Map Explorer shows ads.

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