PeekEarth vs Trail Maps & GPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PeekEarth
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Explore the world in stunning 3D. PeekEarth turns your iPhone into a powerful geographic toolkit with a beautiful, minimalist interface. EXPLORE A 3D GLOBE Launch the app and see Earth as a realistic 3D globe. Pinch, rotate, and tilt to explore terrain from any angle. Switch between Standard, Satellite, Hybrid, and Dark map styles with a single tap. PIN LANDMARKS Tap anywhere on the map to drop a pin. Name it, save it, and come back to it anytime. Every landmark is stored locally on your device — no account required, no cloud, fully private. DRAW PATHS Plan routes by tapping points on the map. PeekEarth connects them with a path line and calculates the total distance in real time. Save your routes with custom names for future reference. MEASURE DISTANCES Need to know how far apart two points are? Drop measurement pins and get accurate great-circle distances instantly. Label each measurement so you remember what it represents — road width, river crossing, hiking segment. CALCULATE AREAS Tap three or more points to form a polygon and measure the enclosed area. Useful for estimating land size, park boundaries, or construction zones. IMPORT & EXPORT KML Open KML files directly from other apps like WeChat, email, or Files. PeekEarth parses Placemarks, LineStrings, Polygons, and gx:Track data. Export your own data as KML to share with Google Earth, Maps, or colleagues. WATERMARK CAMERA Capture geotagged photos with a built-in watermark camera. Each photo is stamped with the location name, coordinates, altitude, and timestamp — cropped to a clean 16:9 ratio. Save directly to your photo library. COMPASS Open a full-screen digital compass powered by your device magnetometer. See your heading in degrees and cardinal direction in real time. COORDINATE DISPLAY View live latitude, longitude, and altitude for the map center as you pan. Toggle the info panel on or off to keep your view clean. WEATHER AT A GLANCE Check current weather conditions for your map location with a quick tap. FULLY OFFLINE DATA All your landmarks, paths, measurements, and imported KML data are stored locally using Apple's SwiftData framework. Your data never leaves your device. DESIGNED FOR iOS Built entirely with SwiftUI and MapKit. Native 3D globe rendering, smooth animations, and a dark interface that looks sharp on every iPhone.
Trail Maps & GPS
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Satellite Map is a professional satellite imagery browser and outdoor surveying tool for hiking, camping, off-road, and engineering scenarios. [Core Features] ◆ HD Satellite Map — 3D satellite, 2D flat, and hybrid map modes ◆ Precise Location — Real-time coordinates, altitude, heading, accuracy ◆ Distance Measurement — Measure distances between points on the map ◆ Area Measurement — Polygon area calculation with multiple units ◆ Landmark Management — Custom landmarks with categories ◆ Compass — Magnetic and true north display [Pro Features] ◆ Path Planning with elevation profile ◆ Route Navigation with off-route alerts ◆ KML/GPX Import & Export ◆ Watermark Camera ◆ IP Lookup ◆ Unlimited measurements and landmarks ◆ Measurement history [Subscription] • Weekly: ¥28/week (3-day free trial) • Annual: ¥128/year (¥2.46/week) • Flash Deal: ¥1.99/first week (then ¥18/week) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-3482fb4239928128a33af7d1fe0442db?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Term-of-Use-3482fb42399281bcb35cd0ed1500dc49?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PeekEarth at none against Trail Maps & GPS's 4. Trail Maps & GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Trail Maps & GPS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PeekEarth asks for nothing beyond the download.
PeekEarth ships an update every 4 months, Trail Maps & GPS every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | PeekEarth | Trail Maps & GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 鸽 李 | 峰 蔺 |
In-app purchases
PeekEarth
No in-app purchases
Trail Maps & GPS
- 卫星地图 Pro 限时特惠7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- 卫星地图 Pro 周卡3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- 卫星地图 Pro 周卡3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- 卫星地图 Pro 年卡$19.991 Year







