# Moon Globe vs Educreations Whiteboard

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon Globe | Educreations Whiteboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-globe/id333180321/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educreations-whiteboard/id478617061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 567 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 75.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Midnight Martian](https://appshunter.io/developer/284473660) | [Educreations, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/478617064) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon Globe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-globe/id333180321)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Gear button crashes the app
- Inaccurate moon phase and position information

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educreations-whiteboard/id478617061)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Classroom Edition | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro Classroom Edition (1 year) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add video editing tools
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Allow deleting or rearranging pages
- Provide more pen/brush customization options
- Improve file organization and management


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*