Comparison

Satellite Map vs GoGoEarth

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

Head to head
About

Satellite Map

Explore the world with high-definition satellite imagery, 3D building models, and real-time contour maps. Discover global street information and enjoy breathtaking scenery from anywhere.

Highlights
  • HD satellite maps
  • 3D building models
  • Real-time contour maps
  • Global street information
  • Explore global scenery
Features
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HD satellite maps provide the latest and most complete satellite maps, which is your best companion to explore the unknown world, and enjoy the global scenery without leaving home. In addition to satellite maps, there are 3D maps (showing 3D models of buildings), contour maps (showing coordinates in real time, longitude and latitude), and flat maps (showing global street information). Disclaimer: Apps will continue to use the location feature in the background, which will reduce battery life.

About

GoGoEarth

Explore the world with a realistic, high-definition globe. Access detailed satellite imagery, street views, and 3D building models. Features include search, navigation, and custom settings for an immersive exploration experience.

Highlights
  • High-definition satellite imagery
  • World street view
  • 3D building models
  • Map style switching
  • Basic navigation
  • Real-time altitude display
  • Favorite places saving
Features
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Many people have dreamed of traveling the world and choose to bury their dreams for a variety of reasons. Come and visit the Globe Earth~ Globe Earth allows you to hold a magical globe, which is as smooth and small as a globe, and as real and clear as our earth. Globe Earth provides map zoom levels 0-22, using de-cloud data from NASA MODIS satellites at zoom levels 0-8. Maxar satellite imagery and NASA/USGS Landsat 5 and 7 imagery are mainly used in limited locations at zoom levels 9-12. Use a combination of open and proprietary sources at zoom level 13+, including Maxar's Vivid product for most of the world, Nearmap aerial imagery of US cities, and open aerial imagery from Denmark, France, Germany, and elsewhere. Globe Earth satellite images come from a variety of sources, and the original images are color corrected to look realistic. In addition to ultra-high-definition satellite images, we also provide other easy-to-use features: - Search: Search anywhere in the world at will - World Street View: HD panoramic street view maps of more than 200 countries and regions around the world - Classic building models: For some scenic spots, we provide 3D models based on real buildings, look for them~ - Map style switching: Tired of satellite images? There are other styles for you to switch, and we will provide more styles in the future - Navigation: Although this is not our main purpose, we still provide a complete basic navigation function for the convenience of users. - Real altitude: When you are in satellite image mode, pull down with two fingers to switch the camera from the sky to the ground. During the sliding process, the altitude will be reflected in the map in real time, try it out~ - Supports multiple latitude and longitude formats: copied a latitude and longitude from somewhere else? Feel free to paste in the search bar and we'll automatically recognize the different formats and show you the point. - Favorite places: During your browsing process, if you come across an interesting place that you like, long press to save it, and you can view and go to it at any time in the future. - A variety of custom settings: We provide a lot of custom content, you can set them according to your situation. The surprises that Globe Earth brings to you may not only stop there, but there may also be shortcomings. Users are welcome to give us feedback in a timely manner. Any suggestions can be sent to iamldj@163.com. 【Automatic subscription service description】 1. Subscription and price: a) One-month Pro: A one-month Pro version of Globe Earth, $3.99/month b) One-year Pro: A one-year Pro version of Globe Earth, $9.99 per year, including a three-day free trial 2. Payment: after the user confirms the purchase and pays, the payment is credited to the iTunes account 3. Automatic Renewal: Apple's iTunes account withdraws a fee 24 hours before it expires, and the subscription cycle is extended by one time. 4. Turn off the service: you can manage automatic subscriptions from your iphone's settings-> iTunes Store and App Store-> Apple ID-> view Apple ID-> account settings-> subscriptions. If you want to cancel, each billing cycle can be closed 24 hours before the end of the 24 hours before the expiration of the non-deduction. Terms of Use:https://pages.flycricket.io/globe-earth/terms.html Privacy Policy:https://pages.flycricket.io/globe-earth/privacy.html

Screenshots

Satellite Map3 screens
GoGoEarth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoGoEarth at 80% against Satellite Map's 27%. GoGoEarth also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Satellite Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. GoGoEarth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Satellite Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoGoEarth holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 326 and 187 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Satellite Map's written reviews are positive against 80% of GoGoEarth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Satellite Map ships an update every 2 months, GoGoEarth every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Satellite Map versus GoGoEarth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatellite MapGoGoEarth
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (326 ratings)4.4 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings326 — better187
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧敏 赵大靖 刘

Customer experience

Satellite Map

All ratings326 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative53.4%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative69.5%

GoGoEarth

All ratings187 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Satellite Map

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • The satellite map is not live
  • The pictures are out of date
  • Can't find map index, no way to find a particular street or area

Requested features

2 requests
  • English version
  • Change language to English

GoGoEarth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Satellite Map

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GoGoEarth

Subscriptions2
  • 1 MONTH PRO$3.991 Month
  • 1 YEAR PRO3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro版本$29.99

Questions

Is Satellite Map free?
Satellite Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoGoEarth free?
GoGoEarth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Satellite Map or GoGoEarth?
GoGoEarth is rated higher. Satellite Map averages 2.8 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while GoGoEarth averages 4.4 from 187 ratings.
Do Satellite Map or GoGoEarth have ads?
Both Satellite Map and GoGoEarth show ads.
Which is updated more often, Satellite Map or GoGoEarth?
Satellite Map ships an update every 2 months, and GoGoEarth every 5 weeks. Most recently, Satellite Map was updated on September 23, 2026 and GoGoEarth on September 24, 2026.

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