GlobeRoam vs Flomingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlobeRoam
This app provides instant text and voice translations for seamless communication across many languages. It also features a scan translate function for printed text and word flashcards to help users build their vocabulary.
- Text and voice translation
- Scan and translate printed text
- Word flashcards for vocabulary building
- Supports a wide range of languages
- Instant translations
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Roam the globe without leaving your seat. GlobeRoam turns your phone into a window to every street, landmark and live scene on Earth. Key Features： — World Live Cam：Explore and discover live views from every corner of the world. — 3D Street View：Drop a pin anywhere and walk the street in immersive 360° — no ticket needed. — GPS Camera：Take photos with automatic location, watermark and map stamp. Record exactly where you've been. — 3D Map： Explore every place in immersive 3D and discover city landmarks. — City Guide：Watch the world's famous landmarks without leaving home. — Traffic Live：See real-time traffic at a glance and plan smarter routes. — Compass：Always know your direction, wherever you are. — World Clock：Check every time zone in one place and stay in sync with the world. — Translate：Translate anything, anywhere — language is no longer a barrier. Your journey around the world starts here.
Flomingo
Discover destinations worldwide through authentic travel videos. Explore hidden gems and trending spots, filter by location and keywords, and save your favorite places. Build a personalized travel profile and follow inspiring creators.
- Discover places via real videos
- Filter by location and keywords
- Immersive full-screen viewing
- Follow favorite creators
- Save and organize trips
- Build travel profile
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Floomingo helps you discover the world through real experiences. Watch short travel videos from creators around the globe. Explore hidden gems, trending destinations, and must-see spots before you go. Key Features: • Discover places through real videos • Filter by location and keywords • Watch in full-screen immersive view • Follow creators you love • Save and organize trips • Build your own travel profile Whether you're planning your next vacation or just exploring from home, Floomingo makes travel discovery easy, fun, and inspiring. Start exploring today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flomingo at 100% against GlobeRoam's 17%. Flomingo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). GlobeRoam's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flomingo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlobeRoam has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of GlobeRoam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flomingo's.
GlobeRoam ships an update every 5 months, Flomingo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlobeRoam | Flomingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FIVE OCEANS | Makiya Alexander |
Customer experience
GlobeRoam
Flomingo
In-app purchases
GlobeRoam
No in-app purchases
Flomingo
No in-app purchases
