# Street View Maps vs Earth Maps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Earth Maps at 78% against Street View Maps's 17%. Earth Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Street View Maps's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Street View Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Earth Maps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Earth Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 851 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Street View Maps's written reviews are positive against 78% of Earth Maps's.

Street View Maps ships an update weekly, Earth Maps every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Street View Maps | Earth Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/street-view-maps/id1666636402/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps/id6444058891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 851 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amit Lakhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646075816) | [FOXPOI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641489904) |

## What reviewers say

### Street View Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/street-view-maps/id1666636402)

Explore the world with real-time 3D street panoramas and live map navigation. Discover landmarks, businesses, and points of interest with detailed street views and satellite imagery. Plan your trips and find your way with ease.

**Highlights:** 3D Street Panorama View, Live Map Navigation, Search World Landmarks, Save Favorite Locations, Share Street Views, Live Earth Webcam, Traffic Highlights

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Access | $5.99 | per month |
| One Year Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Life Time Access | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for home shopping
- 🤩 Amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not live/up-to-date
- 💰 Waste of money
- 🤬 Terrible
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🤖 Inaccurate/outdated data

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription/purchase issues
- Crashes/freezes
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Live/real-time street view
- Better address/location accuracy
- Improved language support


### Earth Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps/id6444058891)

Explore Earth with high-definition satellite imagery and historical street views. This app offers a detailed 3D globe, allowing you to virtually travel the world and examine terrain, buildings, and roads with exceptional clarity. Discover places online without leaving your home.

**Highlights:** High-definition 3D globe, Historical street view, Latest satellite imagery, Measure area distance, Oriental compass function

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $5.19 | one-time |
| month | $14.99 | one-time |
| year | $24.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $36.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Helpful for finding locations
- 👍 Useful for travel
- 👍 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Precise location information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Paywall for historical imagery
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Not available in some countries

**Reported bugs**

- Historical imagery not loading
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More frequent updates
- Improved historical imagery access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Street View Maps free?

Street View Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Earth Maps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Street View Maps or Earth Maps?

Earth Maps is rated higher. Street View Maps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while Earth Maps averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Street View Maps or Earth Maps have ads?

Street View Maps shows ads; Earth Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Street View Maps or Earth Maps?

Street View Maps ships an update weekly, and Earth Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Street View Maps was updated on November 7, 2026 and Earth Maps on November 7, 2026.

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