# Globe Earth 3D vs GlobeViewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Globe Earth 3D at 78% against GlobeViewer's 33%. Globe Earth 3D also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (170 vs 5). GlobeViewer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Globe Earth 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GlobeViewer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Globe Earth 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Globe Earth 3D has 170 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Globe Earth 3D's written reviews are positive against 33% of GlobeViewer's.

Globe Earth 3D ships an update every 4 months, GlobeViewer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Globe Earth 3D | GlobeViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globe-earth-3d/id579503178/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chien-Yuan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579503181) | [RAB-Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/543575684) |

## What reviewers say

### Globe Earth 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globe-earth-3d/id579503178)

Explore a 3D globe with detailed country information, realistic flags, and national anthems. Interactive gesture controls allow for easy navigation, zooming, and linking to Wikipedia for deeper learning. Customize your experience with personal anthems.

**Highlights:** 3D globe with gesture controls, Realistic country flags, National anthems playback, World time zone map, Wikipedia integration, Offline browsing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 2nd name, remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### GlobeViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer/id1394087613)

Explore Earth with a high-resolution 3D globe and topography maps. View surface, underwater, and topographical details, with real-time event overlays. Access extensive geographical data for offline use.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe, High-resolution topography maps, Surface and underwater views, Real-time event overlays, Offline data caching, Extensive place names and geographical features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4K & Polar Regions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4K & South America | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K & Pacific | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K & Japan/Korea/Taiwan | $2.99 | one-time |
| 8K & North America | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Australia | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & China | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Russia | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K & Europe | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Professional Version | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Globe Earth 3D free?

Globe Earth 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GlobeViewer free?

GlobeViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Globe Earth 3D or GlobeViewer?

Globe Earth 3D is rated higher. Globe Earth 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while GlobeViewer averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Globe Earth 3D or GlobeViewer have ads?

Both Globe Earth 3D and GlobeViewer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Globe Earth 3D or GlobeViewer?

Globe Earth 3D ships an update every 4 months, and GlobeViewer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Globe Earth 3D was updated on July 17, 2026 and GlobeViewer on August 14, 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.*