# Horizon vs Below Me

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horizon at none against Below Me's 1. Horizon also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Below Me's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Below Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Horizon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Horizon ships an update every 2 months, Below Me daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Horizon | Below Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Bartos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896744840) | [Marc Bachmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896278158) |

## What reviewers say

### Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-ar/id6770460809)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Below Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006)

This app uses your device's camera to show you countries and geographical features on the other side of the Earth. It provides a live augmented reality view of borders, sea names, and distances, allowing you to explore the planet from your current location or simulate others.

**Highlights:** Live AR view of country borders, Distance and direction readouts, Offline functionality, Simulate locations worldwide, Detailed geographical relief, Day-night line visualization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Below Me Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Horizon free?

Horizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Below Me free?

Below Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Horizon or Below Me have ads?

Neither Horizon nor Below Me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Horizon or Below Me?

Horizon ships an update every 2 months, and Below Me daily. Most recently, Horizon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Below Me on November 4, 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.*