# Earth Maps vs Satellite Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Earth Maps at 78% against Satellite Map's 40%. Earth Maps also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 172). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earth Maps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Satellite Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Earth Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Maps has 1.2K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Earth Maps's written reviews are positive against 40% of Satellite Map's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Maps | Satellite Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps/id6444058891/reviews)** | [4.3 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-map-earth-view/id6737717786/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 78 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FOXPOI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641489904) | [Ankagis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683371117) |

## What reviewers say

### Earth Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps/id6444058891)

Explore Earth with high-definition satellite imagery and historical street views. This app offers a detailed 3D globe, allowing you to virtually travel the world and examine terrain, buildings, and roads with exceptional clarity. Discover places online without leaving your home.

**Highlights:** High-definition 3D globe, Historical street view, Latest satellite imagery, Measure area distance, Oriental compass function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $5.19 | one-time |
| month | $14.99 | one-time |
| year | $24.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $36.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Helpful for finding locations
- 👍 Useful for travel
- 👍 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Precise location information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Paywall for historical imagery
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Not available in some countries

**Reported bugs**

- Historical imagery not loading
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More frequent updates
- Improved historical imagery access


### Satellite Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-map-earth-view/id6737717786)

Explore Earth with high-definition 3D satellite imagery and immersive street views. Discover distant lands, plan trips, or explore from home with detailed maps and an interactive globe. Access geographical information and navigate with GPS.

**Highlights:** High-definition satellite imagery, Immersive 360-degree street view, Interactive 3D maps and globe, World atlas with country details, Real-time GPS navigation, Detailed landscape and landmark views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly PRO Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual PRO Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good satellite map
- 👍 Better than Google Earth
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Exceptional satellite mapping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Blurry images
- 👎 Not high definition
- 👎 Outdated map
- 👎 Too expensive
- 👎 Difficult to operate

**Reported bugs**

- Map not live
- Subscription not cancelled
- Map is blurry
- Map is outdated
- App not updated

**Requested features**

- Show directions
- Cancel subscription
- Update map
- Remove pop-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Maps free?

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

### Is Satellite Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Earth Maps or Satellite Map?

Earth Maps is rated higher. Earth Maps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Satellite Map averages 4.3 from 172 ratings.

### Do Earth Maps or Satellite Map have ads?

Neither Earth Maps nor Satellite Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Maps or Satellite Map?

Earth Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Satellite Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Earth Maps was updated on November 12, 2026 and Satellite Map on November 8, 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.*