Balloon Map Chaser vs iNearHere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balloon Map Chaser
Track the live flight path of balloons on a map. This application is integrated with a broader balloon mapping system for comprehensive flight data. Visit the official website for more information.
- Live balloon flight tracking
- Integrated mapping system
- Detailed flight path visualization
- Access to balloon map system data
- Comprehensive flight information
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Chase the balloon flight live. This App is part of the Balloon Map System. see http://www.balloonmap.com for more details
iNearHere
This navigation app displays your current address and GPS coordinates. It allows you to view your position on a map with zoom and map type controls, and supports map panning. Accuracy depends on GPS signal quality.
- Show current address
- Display GPS coordinates
- View location on map
- Zoom in/out on map
- Select map types
- Pan map
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iNearHere - i am near here iNearHere is super easy to use and will show you the nearby address of where you are located. The coordinates of your location will also be shown. On the next screen you will be able to see you position on the map. Buttons will allow you to zoom in or out and select the type of map. Moving map is also available. The accuracy will be depend on the quality of the actual GPS received signal. Requirements: This app requires an internet connection and a GPS to find your location and lookup the actual address.
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Verdict
Balloon Map Chaser and iNearHere both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Balloon Map Chaser's written reviews are positive against 0% of iNearHere's. iNearHere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Balloon Map Chaser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iNearHere asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Balloon Map Chaser against 3.0 for iNearHere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Balloon Map Chaser's written reviews are positive against 0% of iNearHere's.
Balloon Map Chaser ships an update every 4 months, iNearHere every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balloon Map Chaser | iNearHere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Schneider | Henri van Bommel |
Customer experience
Balloon Map Chaser
iNearHere
In-app purchases
Balloon Map Chaser
- Professional Kit 1 Flight Pack$0.99
- Professional Kit 1 month$6.99
- Professional Kit$24.99
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- Professional Kit 1 year$27.99
iNearHere
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Balloon Map Chaser free?
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