Comparison

GlobeViewer Moon vs Stangle

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

Head to head
About

GlobeViewer Moon

Explore a detailed 3D model of the moon's surface with interactive globe and high-resolution map views. Discover craters, grooves, and other features with four distinct map modes, utilizing data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This app offers adjustable lighting for enhanced visibility and is designed to be a valuable tool for telescope users.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D moon globe
  • High-resolution 3D map view
  • Four map modes (elevation, photo, combined, telescope)
  • Adjustable lighting for feature visibility
  • Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
  • Telescope mode with realistic lighting and moon phase simulation
Features
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GlobeViewer Moon is an interactive and three-dimensional representation of the entire moon surface. The globe rotation view provides an overview of all the existing designations for various surface features. If you are interested in a specific region, an even higher resolution 3D map view can be loaded in order to take a close look at the craters, grooves and other features. There are four map modes available (elevation display, photo illustration, a combination of both and a grey texture for the telescope mode). These views were created from data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In addition, surface details (normal maps) have been obtained from the elevation data for the display, which can be combined with all map modes. Even the smallest craters, elevations, grooves and gorges are visible on the map. The lighting in the 3D map view is designed in such a way that the light can be directed into the crater from all directions. This is used to improve the visibility of height structures in the craters and is not intended to represent the real lighting situation. Realistic lighting that includes the ecliptic was also dispensed with in the globe view in favour of the visibility of the polar regions. In telescope mode the lighting is a realistic simulation including Moon phase and libration movement. So the app becomes a useful tool for telescope users. The app will recieve lot of updates in the future - this way, user feedback should flow into the further development. If you have any suggestions or ideas for further functions in the app, please contact us using the contact form on our website. We are looking forward to your feedback.

About

Stangle

Features
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Stangle is an application where you can visualize how you are standing on the Earth according to your friends. NOT DESIGNED FOR FLAT EARTHERS!

Screenshots

GlobeViewer Moon4 screens
Stangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stangle at none against GlobeViewer Moon's 6. Stangle also leads on ads (none vs shown). GlobeViewer Moon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. GlobeViewer Moon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Stangle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobeViewer Moon ships an update every 3 months, Stangle every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GlobeViewer Moon versus Stangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobeViewer MoonStangle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAB-SoftwareLaurent Marchal

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GlobeViewer Moon

One-time6
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Upgrade to Front$9.99
  • Moon front side only$13.99
Show 3 more
  • Upgrade to Pro$14.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$23.99
  • Professional version$26.99
None

Stangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlobeViewer Moon free?
GlobeViewer Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stangle free?
Stangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlobeViewer Moon or Stangle have ads?
GlobeViewer Moon shows ads; Stangle does not.
Which is updated more often, GlobeViewer Moon or Stangle?
GlobeViewer Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Stangle every 15 months. Most recently, GlobeViewer Moon was updated on October 8, 2026 and Stangle on September 29, 2026.

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