Comparison

Orbiter vs Globe Planet 3D

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

Head to head
About

Orbiter

Explore Earth from space with real-time satellite imagery and data overlays. Visualize atmospheric conditions, environmental changes, and human impact with interactive maps and augmented reality.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite images
  • Time-lapse data overlays
  • Compare landscape changes
  • Visualize environmental data
  • Augmented reality globe projection
  • Explore seasonal trends
Features
Read full description

See planet Earth as never before. Using current and past data from satellites, Orbiter presents beautiful unfiltered satellite images and time-lapse overlays of Earth data. See invisible phenomena like atmospheric pollution, ozone, sea temperature, and more. • RECENT SATELLITE IMAGES collected from the ESA’s Sentinel-2 satellites • COMPARE IMAGES with an A/B slider to see how landscapes change over time • VISUALIZE DATA including air pollution, vegetation, soil moisture, temperature, sea ice, snow, and more • EXPLORE TRENDS in satellite-collected data, and see how an area changes throughout the seasons • ANALYZE NATURAL AND HUMAN-MADE PATTERNS as reflected in Earth data. See how human activity affects air pollution, view before-and-after comparisons of major construction projects and see the effects of disasters such as the Beirut explosion of August 2020. • AUGMENTED REALITY lets you project the globe as if it were in your room. Hold your phone and move around the see the world from all sides. Orbiter is built atop a new data engine called OPIE (Orbiter Planetary Intelligence Engine.) This server-side system collects raw numeric data from satellites and converts them into human-friendly formats. Orbiter’s data visualizations represent a new way of perceiving satellite-collected Earth data. Whereas this data traditionally had to be viewed using slow, technical tools, Orbiter presents it in the form of beautiful colored animated overlays wrapped around a globe. Orbiter’s mission is to unlock the massive public investment in the field of Earth observation. The ESA and NASA have spent billions of dollars developing and launching their Earth observation programs. Until now, the data they collect has been used primarily within the domain of professional researchers. Orbiter makes the data accessible to everyone through a visual interface that encourages exploration and discovery. The Orbiter app is built with Apple's Metal graphics API for maximum performance. Satellite data acquired from the European Space Agency’s Copernicus programme API. iOS exclusive.

About

Globe Planet 3D

Explore an interactive 3D model of Earth to learn geography, countries, and their details. Discover real-time day and night cycles and plan your next vacation destination with this educational world atlas.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Earth model
  • Detailed country information
  • Political, climate, and disaster maps
  • Real-time day/night cycle
  • Travel planning tool
  • Geography learning aid
Read full description

3D MODEL OF PLANET EARTH Explore the real world with an interactive model of the globe in 3D; just rotate it and see all the information. WORLD MAPS AND ATLAS A wonderful visualization to learn geography, countries, seas, oceans, and borders which serves as perfect training aids for schoolchildren, students, and teachers in their studies. EVERYTHING ABOUT COUNTRIES Choose a country and see its political, population, science, logistics, natural disasters and climate maps. IN REAL TIME Change of day and night. TRAVEL WITH GLOBE PLANET A must-have for anyone who loves traveling. Choose a country to visit on vacation. Let’s discover the world together! Disclaimer: All maps and data in this app are provided for entertainment and general informational purposes only. They are not a reliable or authoritative source and may contain inaccuracies or outdated information. Privacy policy: http://annaw.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of use: http://annaw.tilda.ws/terms_of_use

Screenshots

Orbiter4 screens
Globe Planet 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbiter at 60% against Globe Planet 3D's 0%. Orbiter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, 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. Globe Planet 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Orbiter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbiter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbiter has 57 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Orbiter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Globe Planet 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbiter ships an update every 10 days, Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Orbiter versus Globe Planet 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbiterGlobe Planet 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better2.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayner Software LLCAnna Vilmas

Customer experience

Orbiter

All ratings57 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Globe Planet 3D

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orbiter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Globe Planet 3D

Subscriptions3
  • Globe Planet 3D - Earth Map$7.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium Pass$17.993 Months
  • 12 Months Premium Pass3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Orbiter free?
Orbiter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Globe Planet 3D free?
Globe Planet 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbiter or Globe Planet 3D?
Orbiter is rated higher. Orbiter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Globe Planet 3D averages 2.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Orbiter or Globe Planet 3D have ads?
Neither Orbiter nor Globe Planet 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbiter or Globe Planet 3D?
Orbiter ships an update every 10 days, and Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Orbiter was updated on September 9, 2026 and Globe Planet 3D on September 21, 2026.

Other comparisons