# Earth vs Hiko

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hiko at none against Earth's 2. Earth's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hiko asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earth ships an update fortnightly, Hiko every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth | Hiko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 185 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beidou Hanglu Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454215) | [Chongqing Xinzhi Space Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514572019) |

## 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 |


### Hiko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiko-3d/id6772078255)

Record and relive your outdoor adventures with immersive 3D visualizations. Discover detailed route guides, track your steps to build a personal hiking map, and find your next ideal trail.

**Highlights:** 3D trajectory visualization, Route guides with points of interest, Personalized outdoor activity map, Route discovery and search, Weather effects on 3D tracks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth free?

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

### Is Hiko free?

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

### Do Earth or Hiko have ads?

Neither Earth nor Hiko shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earth or Hiko?

Earth ships an update fortnightly, and Hiko every 11 days. Most recently, Earth was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hiko on November 7, 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.*