Comparison

Earth & Sky Explorer vs Navic By Nirals

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

Head to head
About

Earth & Sky Explorer

Visualize celestial paths and Earth's features with an AR compass. Explore through the Earth, see global maps, and track the Sun and Moon in 3D. Offers precise GPS and barometer data for any location and time.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D compass with GPS data
  • AR view of Sun and Moon paths
  • See through the Earth visualization
  • Virtual view from any location
  • Global map perspective
  • Moon phase and time visualization
Features
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"Earth & Sky Explorer" brings this to life in a unique and intuitive way. A beautiful 3D compass with precise GPS data lets you see through and across the Earth, and visualize Sun & Moon paths and key celestial lines in AR — for your location, or in VR for any place and time. No ads. No tracking. Just a powerful tool — for the price of a nice cappuccino. Privacy : www.durandilabs.ch/apps/compass-privacy-en Terms of Use : www.durandilabs.ch/apps/compass-terms-en Features 1. 3D Compass -- Immersive 3D wind rose and magnetic field visualization -- Direction in degrees and 16-wind system (true or magnetic) -- Magnetic declination & inclination (upright mode) -- GPS data: position, speed, altitude (flexible units & formats) -- Barometer: pressure and altitude 2. AR View (Camera & Virtual) -- Live camera overlay with azimuth & elevation -- Sun path, Moon path, horizon, celestial equator & ecliptic (at any place on earth) -- Works with all available backside cameras + zoom -- Fine-tune the compass using Sun or Moon as reference -- Sun & Moon altitude over horizon graph for ±12h -- Freely set time & date to see the tracks for any date and time (minute or day steps) 3. See Through the Earth -- Point your phone down — Have a virtual look through the globe -- Zoom to explore countries and islands -- Tap to identify locations worldwide (online feature) -- See the direct “through-Earth” distance (as the mole tunnels :-) -- Discover your antipode (opposite position on globe) 4. Virtual View from Anywhere -- Set any observer location on Earth -- Know surface distance from your current position to any other location -- Sun & Moon altitude over horizon graph for ±12h -- Earth illumination at selected date/time -- Useful in-flight: - GPS (position, speed, altitude) - Barometer (cabin pressure & equivalent altitude) 5. Global Map Perspective (Equidistant azimuthal projection) -- Center it to any location -- Visualize global distances and directions -- See the correct! Earth illumination on this projection at any time 6. Moon & Time Visualization -- Elegant analog clock -- Moon phase, declination and apparent size in a unique monthly moon graph -- Turn your device into a stylish astronomical clock Notes: Not all iPads are equipped with GPS receivers.
 Even in the age of GPS, the compass is still based on measuring the Earth's magnetic field.
 This measurement can be affected by magnets in the phone case or by other magnetic or electrical objects nearby. Stay curious!

About

Navic By Nirals

Features
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Navic by Nirals is a customised GPS tracking solution for school buses. School admin can check the live and history location of buses. They can check all or single buses live or location at a specific date.

Screenshots

Earth & Sky Explorer4 screens
Navic By Nirals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Navic By Nirals at Free against Earth & Sky Explorer's $2.99. Earth & Sky Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Navic By Nirals is free to download; Earth & Sky Explorer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earth & Sky Explorer ships an update every 3 weeks, Navic By Nirals every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Earth & Sky Explorer versus Navic By Nirals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarth & Sky ExplorerNavic By Nirals
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndreas Joseph DurandiNirals Information Technologies Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Earth & Sky Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Navic By Nirals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earth & Sky Explorer free?
Earth & Sky Explorer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Navic By Nirals free?
Navic By Nirals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earth & Sky Explorer or Navic By Nirals have ads?
Neither Earth & Sky Explorer nor Navic By Nirals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earth & Sky Explorer or Navic By Nirals?
Earth & Sky Explorer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Navic By Nirals every 9 months. Most recently, Earth & Sky Explorer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Navic By Nirals on October 31, 2026.

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