Google Earth vs Globe Planet 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Earth
Explore the world with high-resolution satellite imagery and 3D terrain. Dive into streets with Street View and create collaborative, data-driven maps from anywhere.
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- 3D terrain and building exploration
- Street View 360° perspectives
- Create and collaborate on maps
- Data-driven mapping
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Create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere, with the new Google Earth. See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and dive in to streets and neighborhoods with Street View's 360° perspectives.
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.
- Interactive 3D Earth model
- Detailed country information
- Political, climate, and disaster maps
- Real-time day/night cycle
- Travel planning tool
- Geography learning aid
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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 They are not a reliable or authoritative source and may contain inaccuracies or outdated information.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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Google Earth at 45% against Globe Planet 3D's 0%. Google Earth also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Globe Planet 3D's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Globe Planet 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Google Earth asks for nothing beyond the download.
Google Earth holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Earth has 47K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Google Earth's written reviews are positive against 0% of Globe Planet 3D's.
Google Earth ships an update fortnightly, Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Earth | Globe Planet 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (47K ratings) — better | 2.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anna Vilmas | |
Customer experience
Google Earth
Globe Planet 3D
Bugs and requests
Google Earth
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes on mobile devices
- Inconsistent performance and quality across platforms
- Issues with loading and displaying street view
Requested features
5 requests- Update satellite and street view imagery more frequently
- Improve search and navigation functionality
- Add more 3D coverage for cities and landmarks
- Introduce a night mode or time-of-day feature
- Allow users to report outdated or missing information
Globe Planet 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Earth
No in-app purchases
Globe Planet 3D
- Globe Planet 3D - Earth Map$7.991 Month
- 3 Months Premium Pass$17.993 Months
- 12 Months Premium Pass3 Days trial$19.991 Year
