Historical Satellite Maps vs TOR Private Web Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Historical Satellite Maps
Explore decades of old satellite and aerial images to compare past and present views of any location. An interactive timeline allows you to swipe through years, offering a fascinating tool for research, education, and curiosity about historical changes.
- Decades of old satellite images
- Historical aerial photography
- Compare past and present views
- Interactive timeline slider
- Global historical map coverage
- High-resolution zoom
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Historical Satellite Maps is an app that makes it easy to view historical changes, historical satellite imagery, and high-definition street views. It’s perfect for comparing geographic and architectural changes from decades ago, as well as nostalgic street photos and old buildings captured by people in the past. No registration required. Use the historical timeline to select past images and browse HD street views. Create and play animated videos of historical satellite image changes. 【EULA】 https://docs.google.com/document/d/10kdokJlEFOPVmQ14MOaQP1YHpZHKvZzHmVBYszAjrp8/edit?usp=sharing 【Privacy Policy】 https://docs.google.com/document/d/10kdokJlEFOPVmQ14MOaQP1YHpZHKvZzHmVBYszAjrp8/edit?usp=sharing -- Subscription period: 1 week (weekly auto-renewable product), 1 year (yearly auto-renewable product). -- Subscription price: Subject to iAP application information. For example, weekly auto-renewable product at ¥4.9 per week, yearly auto-renewable product at ¥39.9 per year. -- Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. -- Cancelling renewal: To cancel renewal, manually turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. -- Renewal: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. After successful charge, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription cycle.
TOR Private Web Browser
This browser prioritizes user privacy by automatically clearing all browsing data when sessions end. It offers features like temporary tabs, quick clearing of sessions, and optional biometric authentication for access.
- Temporary tabs
- No browsing history
- Quick session clear
- Face ID/PIN authentication
- App switching privacy
- Save selected tabs (premium)
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TOR Private Web Browser is a private browser for users who value control and privacy. All websites open in temporary tabs that exist only during the current app session. These tabs are never restored, never added to history, and are automatically removed when the app is closed or when quick clear is used. The app focuses on strict session boundaries, ensuring that no browsing data remains unless the user explicitly chooses to keep it. Temporary Browsing – All tabs are temporary by default – No browsing history or session restoration – Tabs are removed when the app is closed – Quick clear instantly removes the current session Quick Clear – Closes all temporary tabs – Removes all active session data – Leaves protected content unaffected Access Protection – Optional Face ID and PIN authentication – Authentication required on app launch and when returning from background – Web content remains inaccessible until verification Privacy on App Switching – Active content is blurred when the app goes to background – Tab previews are hidden in the system app switcher Premium Features Premium access unlocks advanced privacy controls: – Ability to save selected tabs between app sessions – Personalized space protected for the app owner Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MX2Td5MbiIyvdAzjCbanEH5s9sIn6mHsMZVKl2_pGIo/edit?usp=sharing Term of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tyZjKp8o0hXemM7PczD4mZKB1l1BxtTWBhymIvieX0Y/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TOR Private Web Browser at 56% against Historical Satellite Maps's 0%. TOR Private Web Browser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Historical Satellite Maps's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Historical Satellite Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and TOR Private Web Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TOR Private Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOR Private Web Browser has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Historical Satellite Maps's written reviews are positive against 56% of TOR Private Web Browser's.
Historical Satellite Maps ships an update every 2 weeks, TOR Private Web Browser every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Historical Satellite Maps | TOR Private Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 晓宁 师 | ENVIL TOV |
Customer experience
Historical Satellite Maps
TOR Private Web Browser
In-app purchases
Historical Satellite Maps
- Continuous weekly subscription$1.997 Days
- Annual subscription$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$19.99
TOR Private Web Browser
- Privacy Protection Premium$5.997 Days
- Browser Premium$5.997 Days
- Private Browser Lifetime$119.99
Questions
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