Comparison

Moon Globe vs Educreations Whiteboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moon Globe

Explore Earth's Moon in real-time 3D with realistic lighting and detailed terrain. Manipulate the view, switch to Telescope mode, and learn about lunar features and spacecraft. It also displays the Moon and Sun's position in the sky.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D Moon rendering
  • Realistic lighting and topography
  • Multitouch manipulation
  • Telescope mode for Earth-based view
  • Adjustable display time for lighting shifts
  • Labeled terrain and spacecraft
  • Dynamic sky compass
Features
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Hold the Moon in your hands. Moon Globe turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a precision instrument for viewing Earth's Moon. Satellite imagery and topographic laser altimeter data are combined to render the Moon with realistic lighting in realtime 3D. Use the multitouch screen to manipulate the view. Spin above the surface, or switch to Telescope mode to see the Moon as it appears from your location on Earth. Adjust the display time and watch the sunlight shift over the lunar landscape. A "tag cloud" floats just above the surface, labeling terrain features and spacecraft; touch any label to find out more about that feature. Moon Globe also shows you where the Moon and Sun are in the sky with its dynamic sky compass. This sophisticated astronomy simulation is FREE so that you can learn about Earth's Moon and wow your friends with what your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad can do. For Moon Globe fans, Moon Globe HD is also available with twice the map resolution.

About

Educreations Whiteboard

This interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool allows users to create and share video lessons. Annotate, animate, and narrate content to explain concepts, with lessons securely stored online and accessible across devices. Students can join classes within the app or access content via the website.

Highlights
  • Interactive whiteboard
  • Screencasting
  • Video lesson creation
  • Annotation and animation
  • Voice and handwriting recording
  • Cloud storage
  • Class management
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Educreations is a unique interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool that's simple, powerful, and fun to use. Annotate, animate, and narrate nearly any type of content as you explain any concept. Teachers can create short instructional videos and share them instantly with students, or ask students to show what they know and help friends learn something new. INSTRUCTION THAT'S READY WHENEVER YOU ARE Finished lessons are stored securely in your online Educreations account, so they're available whenever and wherever you need them. You control who sees what. Even if something happens to your iPad, all of your videos are safe. DESIGNED FOR THE DIGITAL CLASSROOM Create classes that students can join right within the app. Lessons sync automatically between teacher and student iPads, so it's easy for students to access teacher instruction and for teachers to monitor student work. Students without iPads can access classes and lessons on the Educreations website. SHARE INSTANTLY Lessons can also be shared via link, email, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, or by embedding them on your blog or website. Upgrade to Pro to export your videos to the Camera Roll, open them in other apps, and use them in other video projects. SUPPORT AND ENGAGE STUDENTS • Offer students additional instruction outside the classroom • Enable students to control the pace of their learning • Provide rich audio/video feedback on student work • Gain deep insights into student comprehension • Free up class time for hands-on learning and projects • Tutor someone remotely INCREDIBLE FREE FEATURES • Record and replay your voice, handwriting, and drawings • Snap a photo or import images from Photos, Dropbox, Google Drive, or the Web • Add typed text in a variety of colors and sizes • Draw on top of everything with brilliant colors of beautifully rendered digital ink • Animate images and text by tapping and dragging while recording • Edit out any recording mistakes with the built-in video editor • Scroll pages up or down when you need extra space • Save a draft of your work and finish it later on other devices • Store your lessons securely in the cloud and control who can see what • Create and manage classes that students can join • Share your lessons with your classes, or via link, email, Messages, Facebook, or Twitter • Embed your lessons on your blog or website EVEN MORE WITH PRO • Export videos to the Camera Roll or open in other apps • Import documents, presentations, webpages, and custom maps • Whiteboard pointer tool • Save unlimited drafts so you can work on multiple projects at once • 5GB of cloud storage, enough to store over 150 hours of lessons • Share Pro benefits with your entire class (up to 40 students) Educreations offers the following Pro subscriptions: 1 month: $11.99 (auto-renewing) 1 year: $99.99 (not auto-renewing) These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. If you purchase a monthly plan, your Educreations Pro subscription will automatically renew at the end of each period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of the current period. Yearly plans do not auto-renew. Privacy Policy: https://www.educreations.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.educreations.com/terms/

Screenshots

Moon Globe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moon Globe at none against Educreations Whiteboard's 2. Moon Globe also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 76%) and device support (3 vs 1). Educreations Whiteboard's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 567). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Educreations Whiteboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Moon Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Moon Globe against 4.8 for Educreations Whiteboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Educreations Whiteboard has 12K ratings behind it against 567, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Moon Globe's written reviews are positive against 76% of Educreations Whiteboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moon Globe ships an update every 6 months, Educreations Whiteboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Moon Globe versus Educreations Whiteboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon GlobeEducreations Whiteboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (567 ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings56712K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMidnight MartianEducreations, Inc

Customer experience

Moon Globe

All ratings563 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.3%

Educreations Whiteboard

All ratings11,735 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Moon Globe

From 567 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Detailed moon topography
  • 🔍 Helpful for identifying lunar features
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔭 Useful for amateur astronomers
  • 🌙 Realistic moon visualization

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited zoom capability
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 📱 Small screen size limitations
  • 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g. 3D mode, landing site markers)

Educreations Whiteboard

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth recording experience
  • 💡 Helpful for remote/online teaching
  • 👍 Great for creating instructional videos
  • 👍 Useful for flipped classroom and catchup lessons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches after updates
  • 🔒 Limited editing capabilities
  • 💡 Inability to delete or edit recordings
  • 💡 Lack of pen size/thickness customization
  • 💡 Difficulty organizing/managing saved lessons

Bugs and requests

Moon Globe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Gear button crashes the app
  • Inaccurate moon phase and position information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to show spacecraft landing sites
  • Improve zoom and detail level
  • Implement red night mode for preserving night vision
  • Provide more customization options (labels, views, etc.)

Educreations Whiteboard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings getting deleted unexpectedly
  • Typing issues and cursor movement problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add video editing tools
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow deleting or rearranging pages
  • Provide more pen/brush customization options
  • Improve file organization and management
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  • Expand language support
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

None

Moon Globe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Educreations Whiteboard

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Classroom Edition$11.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Classroom Edition (1 year)$99.99

Questions

Is Moon Globe free?
Moon Globe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Educreations Whiteboard free?
Educreations Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moon Globe or Educreations Whiteboard?
Educreations Whiteboard is rated higher. Moon Globe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Educreations Whiteboard averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Moon Globe or Educreations Whiteboard have ads?
Neither Moon Globe nor Educreations Whiteboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moon Globe or Educreations Whiteboard?
Moon Globe ships an update every 6 months, and Educreations Whiteboard monthly. Most recently, Moon Globe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Educreations Whiteboard on November 4, 2026.

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