Comparison

GEarth Map vs TouchScale°

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

TouchScale°

Estimate the weight of objects using just a photo. This AI-powered app identifies items and provides a weight estimate with a clear explanation of the calculation. Turn your camera into a smart assistant for quick and easy object recognition and weight estimation.

Highlights
  • Object identification from photos
  • Estimated weight calculation
  • AI-powered visual analysis
  • Instant results with one tap
  • Continuous AI learning and improvement
  • Works on various object types
Features
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Identify objects and estimate their weight using just a photo. Take a picture of an item and get its name, an estimated weight, and a clear explanation of how the estimate was made. No physical scale needed. Powered by AI image recognition and visual analysis, the app works across a wide range of objects — from food and household items to tools, packages, and furniture. Designed for speed and simplicity, it delivers instant results with one tap and continues to improve as the AI learns over time. Turn your camera into a smart assistant for object recognition and weight estimation. Take a photo. Get answers. Instantly. Terms of Use By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GEarth Map4 screens
TouchScale°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GEarth Map at 86% against TouchScale°'s 0%. GEarth Map also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (529 vs 10). TouchScale°'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GEarth Map sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TouchScale° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GEarth Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GEarth Map has 529 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of GEarth Map's written reviews are positive against 0% of TouchScale°'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GEarth Map versus TouchScale°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEarth MapTouchScale°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (529 ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings529 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国辉 满Sheng Yong Loh

Customer experience

GEarth Map

All ratings422 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative12.9%

TouchScale°

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

TouchScale°

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GEarth Map

One-time2
  • 10 Media Points Package$1.99
  • Earth TImelapse Premium$3.99
2 purchases

TouchScale°

Subscriptions2
  • Weightum - One Week Premium$3.997 Days
  • Weightum - One Year Premium 1$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GEarth Map free?
GEarth Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TouchScale° free?
TouchScale° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GEarth Map or TouchScale°?
GEarth Map is rated higher. GEarth Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 529 ratings, while TouchScale° averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do GEarth Map or TouchScale° have ads?
GEarth Map shows ads; TouchScale° does not.
Which is updated more often, GEarth Map or TouchScale°?
GEarth Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and TouchScale° every 2 weeks. Most recently, GEarth Map was updated on November 5, 2026 and TouchScale° on November 5, 2026.

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