# Earth 3D vs Flat Earth Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flat Earth Pro at 81% against Earth 3D's 33%. Flat Earth Pro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). Earth 3D's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Earth 3D is free to download; Flat Earth Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Flat Earth Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Earth Pro has 108 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Earth 3D's written reviews are positive against 81% of Flat Earth Pro's.

Earth 3D ships an update every 13 months, Flat Earth Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth 3D | Flat Earth Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-3d/id286927021/reviews) | **[4.9 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-earth-pro/id1664580677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 230 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SOLILAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/286927024) | [Othman Alzahrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664580679) |

## What reviewers say

### Earth 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-3d/id286927021)

Explore a highly realistic 3D model of Earth, complete with dynamic clouds, storms, and atmospheric effects. Observe celestial bodies like the Moon and Sun against the backdrop of the Milky Way. This app offers a relaxing way to de-stress and appreciate the beauty of our planet.

**Highlights:** Realistic Earth with relief and clouds, Dynamic storm and shadow effects, Moon and Sun observation, Milky Way background, Interactive rotation and zoom, Multiple camera views

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🌍 Beautiful representation of Earth
- 💡 Potential for more features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🔋 Ads ruin the experience
- 🤔 Limited functionality
- 🤷‍♀ Pointless app

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons impossible to use after 8k update
- App doesn't work after iOS 2.0.1 update
- Blurry when zooming in
- Earth won't stop moving

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and solar system
- Real-time weather and cloud cover
- Ability to control rotation and zoom
- Accurate sun/moon positioning


### Flat Earth Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-earth-pro/id1664580677)

Visualize celestial body positions, daylight coverage, and moon phases on an Earth projection. Explore sun and moon overhead positions, rise/set times, and lunar details. Features offline functionality and a local weather forecast.

**Highlights:** Daylight coverage visualization, Sun and moon overhead positions, Rise and set times, Moon phases and libration, Offline functionality, Local weather forecast

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth 3D free?

Earth 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flat Earth Pro free?

Flat Earth Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earth 3D or Flat Earth Pro?

Flat Earth Pro is rated higher. Earth 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Flat Earth Pro averages 4.9 from 108 ratings.

### Do Earth 3D or Flat Earth Pro have ads?

Neither Earth 3D nor Flat Earth Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earth 3D or Flat Earth Pro?

Earth 3D ships an update every 13 months, and Flat Earth Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Earth 3D was updated on October 20, 2026 and Flat Earth Pro on October 16, 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.*