Commitment Point vs GEarth Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commitment Point
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Confidence for every short field departure. Commitment Point is designed to help pilots maintain greater awareness of their position during the take-off roll. By combining GPS positioning with runway measurements and heading information, the app provides a live estimate of your progress along the runway, including the remaining distance to your chosen commitment point and the runway end. Whether you're operating from a familiar aerodrome or a remote grass strip, Commitment Point has been designed to work entirely offline once your app has been installed, making it suitable for locations where an internet connection simply isn't available. On shorter runways, margins can be limited. Many pilots choose to establish a commitment point (sometimes referred to as a point of no return) before commencing the take-off roll. Commitment Point helps you monitor your progress towards that point, providing a clear visual and numerical indication of your position so you can maintain greater situational awareness throughout the take-off. Quick and simple to set up Getting started takes only a few moments. Simply enter the runway length, your chosen commitment point and the runway heading. If you don't know the runway length or heading, Commitment Point can help you measure them directly using your device, making it equally useful at unfamiliar airfields and farm strips. Before departure, the app calibrates your starting position using GPS before tracking your progress in real time throughout the take-off roll. Features • Live runway position tracking throughout the take-off roll • Remaining distance to your commitment point and runway end • Measure runway length if the published distance is unavailable • Capture runway heading using your device's compass • GPS calibration for improved positional accuracy before departure • Choose between graphical, numerical or combined tracking displays • Support for both metres and feet • Designed to work without an internet connection once configured Important information Commitment Point is provided solely as a situational awareness aid. It is not intended to replace proper flight planning, aircraft performance calculations, published aerodrome information, or the judgement and decision-making of the pilot in command. GPS accuracy, compass accuracy and device performance can vary depending on the hardware being used and the operating environment. Pilots remain solely responsible for the safe conduct of every flight and should always use appropriate performance calculations, approved aviation information and their own judgement when determining whether to continue or reject a take-off.
GEarth Map
Explore historical satellite imagery and street views to witness changes across the globe over time. Compare different years' perspectives and record time-lapse videos of urban development and natural events.
- Simultaneous Google Street View and Apple Look Around
- Interactive timeline and slider for year selection
- Location search functionality
- Imagery playback with adjustable speed
- Screen recording for historical change videos
- Direction indicator (compass)
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GEarth Map is a satellite map and historical imagery explorer for viewing how places change over time. Browse archived world imagery, compare different years, search any location, and turn map changes into shareable videos. Whether you are studying urban growth, coastline changes, construction progress, natural events, or environmental transformation, GEarth Map helps you explore the world through time with an interactive map timeline. Key Features Historical Satellite Imagery View archived map imagery from different years and dates. Explore how cities, roads, coastlines, forests, rivers, and landmarks have changed over time. Interactive Timeline and Time Slider Use the year list and time slider to switch between historical imagery quickly. Drag through time to visually compare map changes in one place. Map Timelapse Playback Tap play to animate historical imagery changes. Adjust playback speed to view long-term development slowly or quickly, making changes easier to understand. Search Any Location Search for cities, addresses, landmarks, or places of interest and jump directly to the map area you want to explore. Street-Level Exploration Long press on the map or search for a location to open street-level views, including Google Street View and Apple Look Around where available. Record and Export Map Changes Create videos from historical map imagery and save them to your photo library. Use exported videos for presentations, research, reports, education, or social sharing. Map Tools Use compass direction, location positioning, map layers, screenshots, and measurement tools to explore places with more context. Use Cases Urban Planning Compare historical satellite imagery to understand city expansion, road construction, land use changes, and development patterns. Academic and Geographic Research Study environmental change, natural events, regional development, and historical landscape transformation. Education Help students visually understand geography, urban growth, climate impact, and how the Earth changes over time. Content Creation and Reports Record map timelapse videos and screenshots for presentations, documentaries, project updates, and visual storytelling. Explore the past. Compare the present. Watch the world change with GEarth Map.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commitment Point at none against GEarth Map's 2. Commitment Point also leads on ads (none vs shown). GEarth Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support 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. GEarth Map sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Commitment Point asks for nothing beyond the download.
Commitment Point ships an update every 3 months, GEarth Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Commitment Point | GEarth Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (529 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 529 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Lychee Creative Limited | 国辉 满 |
Bugs and requests
Commitment Point
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GEarth Map
Reported bugs
5 issues- Everything turns green when zooming too close
- Places not showing recent photos
- White screen
- App takes up 1GB initially, then up to 20GB
- App crashes when zooming in
Requested features
6 requests- Add more years to the timeline
- Improve image quality
- List more years between existing ones
- Add more years on the timeline
- Allow purchase of VIP in China
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- Clarify VIP features
In-app purchases
Commitment Point
No in-app purchases
GEarth Map
- 10 Media Points Package$1.99
- Earth TImelapse Premium$3.99







