# Earth vs 查找朋友

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Earth at 48% against 查找朋友's 0%. Earth also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 查找朋友's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 查找朋友 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Earth ships an update fortnightly, 查找朋友 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth | 查找朋友 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth/id1552347616/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **326** | — |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 185 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beidou Hanglu Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454215) | [成坤 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545169580) |

## What reviewers say

### Earth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth/id1552347616)

Explore a detailed 3D globe with satellite imagery and road navigation. Quickly locate points of interest by coordinates and view Earth's nightscape. Offers fast performance and extensive historical data for global exploration.

**Highlights:** 3D globe visualization, Satellite and road layers, Coordinate-based search, Night mode viewing, Satellite navigation with compass, Extensive historical imagery data

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earth Annual Membership | $7.99 | one-time |
| Permanent member of Earth | $16.99 | one-time |


### 查找朋友

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1554860259)

This app offers real-time, precise location tracking using a phone number. It allows users to share their location with friends and family, providing a reliable navigation solution.

**Highlights:** Real-time precise location tracking, Location sharing with friends and family, High-accuracy domestic positioning, Reliable navigation solutions, Subscription-based VIP membership

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ¥50/季度开通VIP会员 | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| ¥68/年开通VIP会员 | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth free?

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

### Is 查找朋友 free?

查找朋友 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Earth or 查找朋友 have ads?

Neither Earth nor 查找朋友 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earth or 查找朋友?

Earth ships an update fortnightly, and 查找朋友 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Earth was updated on October 30, 2026 and 查找朋友 on October 29, 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.*