# FingerNavi vs Satellite Map

The clearest difference is rating: FingerNavi at 5.0 against Satellite Map's 2.8. FingerNavi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 27%). Satellite Map's advantage is ratings volume (329 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FingerNavi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Map has 329 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of FingerNavi's written reviews are positive against 27% of Satellite Map's.

FingerNavi ships an update monthly, Satellite Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FingerNavi | Satellite Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingernavi/id370890948/reviews)** | [2.8 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-map-live-earth/id1493334107/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **329** |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 27.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 30 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aizu Laboratory, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370890951) | [慧敏 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488751066) |

## What reviewers say

### FingerNavi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingernavi/id370890948)

This app provides a general directional guide to your destination using a finger cursor overlaid on a map. It offers various map views and orientation options, displaying distance and network status. It requires GPS and an electronic compass for operation.

**Highlights:** Finger cursor directional guide, Street, satellite, and hybrid map views, North-up or user-oriented map rotation, Distance in meters or miles, Battery and network status display, Geographic name display

**In-app purchases:** none


### Satellite Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-map-live-earth/id1493334107)

Explore the world with high-definition satellite imagery, 3D building models, and real-time contour maps. Discover global street information and enjoy breathtaking scenery from anywhere.

**Highlights:** HD satellite maps, 3D building models, Real-time contour maps, Global street information, Explore global scenery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Satellite map - live earth
- 🤖 Clones
- 🎨 3d live

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Everything's in Chinese no translation available
- 🌐 Only Chinese language available
- 🌐 The text on the map is in Chinese
- 🌐 Everything is written in Chinese!!!
- 🌐 Everything is in Chinese

**Reported bugs**

- The satellite map is not live
- The pictures are out of date
- Can't find map index, no way to find a particular street or area

**Requested features**

- English version
- Change language to English


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FingerNavi free?

FingerNavi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Satellite Map free?

Satellite Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FingerNavi or Satellite Map?

FingerNavi is rated higher. FingerNavi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Satellite Map averages 2.8 from 329 ratings.

### Do FingerNavi or Satellite Map have ads?

Satellite Map shows ads; FingerNavi does not.

### Which is updated more often, FingerNavi or Satellite Map?

FingerNavi ships an update monthly, and Satellite Map every 2 months. Most recently, FingerNavi was updated on October 23, 2026 and Satellite Map on October 29, 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.*