# Live Street View vs ArkenMap

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArkenMap at 50% against Live Street View's 0%. ArkenMap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Live Street View's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Street View sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ArkenMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ArkenMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Live Street View's written reviews are positive against 50% of ArkenMap's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Street View | ArkenMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-street-view-maps/id6449178067/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arkenmap/id6761448474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL (PRIVATE) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610072700) | [ALEXANDER THOMAS ROBINSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888963467) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Street View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-street-view-maps/id6449178067)

Explore the world with immersive 360-degree street views and live satellite imagery. Get real-time traffic updates, detailed location information, and driving directions to discover new places and plan your journeys.

**Highlights:** 360-degree street view exploration, Live satellite view, Real-time traffic information, Driving directions, Location history saving, Search for cities, addresses, and landmarks

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maps Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Maps Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Maps Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Live Street View Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Maps Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### ArkenMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arkenmap/id6761448474)

This app transforms georeferenced PDF maps into interactive navigation tools. View your real-time location directly on imported maps, even offline. It's designed for privacy, keeping your data local.

**Highlights:** Import georeferenced PDF maps, View real-time GPS location on map, Offline map functionality, Pan and zoom map gestures, Local data storage for privacy, Supports trail, forestry, and planning maps

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited PDF Maps | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Street View free?

Live Street View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArkenMap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Street View or ArkenMap?

ArkenMap is rated higher. Live Street View averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ArkenMap averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Live Street View or ArkenMap have ads?

Live Street View shows ads; ArkenMap does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Street View or ArkenMap?

Live Street View ships an update weekly, and ArkenMap weekly. Most recently, Live Street View was updated on October 27, 2026 and ArkenMap on October 25, 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.*