Comparison

Notes On Nature vs GlobeARound Constellation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notes On Nature

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Notes on Nature, a Habitat XR original app, is a free app bringing the nature featured on banknotes to life as a reminder that the value of our planet’s natural heritage and wildlife transcends the value of money it’s printed on. Fuelled by our planet’s loss of biodiversity and shrinking access to nature, this app places you in the middle of the South African savannah in an intimate, 360-degree moment with each of the famous Big 5 animals, as featured on the new South African banknote designs. Currently supported notes: - New / Old South African Rand notes including R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200 notes. Note: The use of any bank notes, designs or trademarks is for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association with the South African Reserve Bank and/or any trademark holder. About Habitat XR Habitat XR is an impact-led immersive experiences studio using technologies like virtual reality, 360 video, augmented reality and holograms to reconnect people to nature and foster empathy.

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GlobeARound Constellation

Features
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GlobeARound to Constellation is an Augmented Reality App developed to navigate the Tecnodidattica globe with your smartphone and discover interactive and multimedia contents related to the Starry Sky, the Constellations and many astronomical objects, such as double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. By pointing the camera of your device on the sphere of the globe, you can see, in overlay, the most important star patterns, with 3D localization of the most interesting astronomical objects which define the individual constellation. With the simple touch of your finger it will be possible to choose and to interactively visualize individual elements, see images and read information about them. In the App there are the following: - 20 patterns connected to just as many Constellations, floating in 3D and visible in AR which overlap the map on the globe while in β€œnight” mode. - 20 tabs containing general information about the constellation, the mythological creature it represents, the principal stars and celestial objects found in the constellation and how to identify them in the sky; - over 40 objects in 3D which can be positioned in AR on the globe, which represent astronomical objects, such as star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, accompanied by explanatory photographs taken by powerful telescopes - 4 videos in 3D giving detailed information about Astronomical Geography: rotational motion and revolution of the Earth, astronomical seasons, the movement of the Moon around the Earth, lunar phases and time zones. The interactive content is accessible and usable not only in augmented reality mode but also with a simple 3D interface with the touch of a finger. How it works: -Download the GlobeAR App using the QR code or on the Online Store In AR mode: - - Use the app in a dark room and turn on your globe. - Choose a constellation Point the camera at the chosen constellation - Tap the icon of the lens near the constellation to get more information about it In 3D mode: -Using the 3D interface choose the constellation you want to see; -Proceed as in the AR mode. All content in the App has been originally developed by Tecnodidattica: there are no links to other sites nor advertising. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” GlobeARound is part of a series of Apps in Augmented Reality dedicated to learning about planet Earth and astronomy in combination with various other globes from Tecnodidattica to Earth, Constellations and Parlamondo.

Screenshots

Notes On Nature4 screens
GlobeARound Constellation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notes On Nature at every 6 weeks against GlobeARound Constellation's every 15 months. Notes On Nature also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes On Nature ships an update every 6 weeks, GlobeARound Constellation every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Notes On Nature versus GlobeARound Constellation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes On NatureGlobeARound Constellation
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size589 MB661 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHabitat XR (PTY) LtdTecnodidattica

In-app purchases

None

Notes On Nature

No in-app purchases

None

GlobeARound Constellation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes On Nature free?
Notes On Nature is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlobeARound Constellation free?
GlobeARound Constellation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notes On Nature or GlobeARound Constellation have ads?
Neither Notes On Nature nor GlobeARound Constellation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes On Nature or GlobeARound Constellation?
Notes On Nature ships an update every 6 weeks, and GlobeARound Constellation every 15 months. Most recently, Notes On Nature was updated on November 7, 2026 and GlobeARound Constellation on November 12, 2026.

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