# Satellite Map vs Live Street Map

The clearest difference is rating: Live Street Map at 5.0 against Satellite Map's 4.3. Live Street Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Satellite Map's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Satellite Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Live Street Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Street Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Map has 172 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Satellite Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Live Street Map every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satellite Map | Live Street Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-map-earth-view/id6737717786/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-street-map-map-explorer/id6821810841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ankagis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683371117) | [Dhara Hingu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731294498) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Live Street Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-street-map-map-explorer/id6821810841)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satellite Map free?

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

### Is Live Street Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Satellite Map or Live Street Map?

Live Street Map is rated higher. Satellite Map averages 4.3 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Live Street Map averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Satellite Map or Live Street Map have ads?

Neither Satellite Map nor Live Street Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Satellite Map or Live Street Map?

Satellite Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Live Street Map every 3 days. Most recently, Satellite Map was updated on November 8, 2026 and Live Street Map on November 6, 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.*