# Pocket Planets vs Below Me

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Planets at none against Below Me's 1. Pocket Planets also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Below Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Below Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Planets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Below Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Planets has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pocket Planets ships an update every 3 weeks, Below Me daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Planets | Below Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planets/id1496547610/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ad Lunam Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496547609) | [Marc Bachmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896278158) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Planets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-planets/id1496547610)

Explore our solar system with detailed information on planets, moons, and astronauts. Track who is currently in space and receive notifications for new launches. Access NASA images and compare celestial body characteristics.

**Highlights:** Detailed planet and moon data, Astronaut information and missions, Real-time space occupancy, Launch notifications, NASA image gallery, Celestial body comparisons

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Below Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006)

This app uses your device's camera to show you countries and geographical features on the other side of the Earth. It provides a live augmented reality view of borders, sea names, and distances, allowing you to explore the planet from your current location or simulate others.

**Highlights:** Live AR view of country borders, Distance and direction readouts, Offline functionality, Simulate locations worldwide, Detailed geographical relief, Day-night line visualization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Below Me Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Planets free?

Pocket Planets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Below Me free?

Below Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Planets or Below Me?

Below Me is rated higher. Pocket Planets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Below Me averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pocket Planets or Below Me have ads?

Pocket Planets shows ads; Below Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Planets or Below Me?

Pocket Planets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Below Me daily. Most recently, Pocket Planets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Below Me on October 10, 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.*