Globelis vs Redstring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Globelis
Explore world history on an interactive 3D globe. Discover thousands of historical events, mysteries, and UFO sightings pinned to their real locations. Engage with narrated journeys, quizzes, and an AI guide to deepen your understanding.
- Interactive 3D globe
- Thousands of historical events, mysteries, and UFO sightings
- Narrated journeys and cinematic camera
- Learning quizzes with XP and trophies
- AI-powered history guide
- Daily 'On This Day' feature
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What if the whole history of the world fit in your hand? Globelis turns your phone into a living 3D globe where thousands of events (historical, mysteries and UFO sightings) are pinned exactly where they really happened. Spin the planet, travel through time, and let the world tell its story. A GLOBE THAT TELLS THE WORLD • A real, fluid 3D globe: rotate it, zoom, explore every continent • Over 1,250 historical events, 330 mysteries and 330 UFO sightings • Tap anywhere on Earth to uncover its story, with image and narrative NARRATED JOURNEYS, LIKE A DOCUMENTARY • 10 signature staged journeys: immersive narration, archive imagery, cinematic camera • From Rome to Napoleon, from Egypt to the world's great mysteries QUIZZES TO LEARN BY PLAYING • A daily challenge and streaks to keep alive • Quiz packs by era and by region • "Pin the globe" quizzes: place the event in the right spot on the map • Earn XP, unlock trophies, level up your mastery YOUR MASTERY ATLAS • Track your progress, region by region and era by era • The world you explore becomes your own YOUR AI HISTORY GUIDE • Ask any history question and get a clear answer • Generate custom journeys: type a theme, the AI composes a tour BUILD THE HABIT • "On This Day": the standout event of the date — X years ago to the day • Timeline, collections and favorites GLOBELIS PRO Unlock the unlimited AI Guide, all premium journeys, the quiz library and new content. Monthly or annual subscription (with a free trial).
Redstring
Explore a 3D globe featuring 305 real case files of unexplained phenomena, ancient ruins, and deep mysteries. Each location offers a brief explanation and links for further research, turning your device into an evidence board for the world's most intriguing puzzles.
- 3D globe with 305 case files
- Documented, debated, and fringe evidence labels
- Daily new file declassification
- Meta-mystery 'Case Zero'
- Curated 'Threads' for guided exploration
- Personal 'Evidence Board' progress tracking
- Offline functionality
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Spin a photoreal 3D Earth pinned with 305 real case files — the oldest ruins on the planet, the deepest mysteries, and the stories science still can't close. Göbekli Tepe. The Nazca Lines. Tunguska. Chicxulub. Roswell. Skinwalker Ranch. Tap a pin, open the file, get the 20-second briefing on why this place refuses to make sense — then follow the red string to the next one. Redstring turns the globe into the world's largest evidence board. Every pin is a REAL location with a real story — ancient sites, lost cities, impact craters, and famous high-strangeness — each one photographed, sourced, and stamped with an evidence badge so you always know exactly what you're looking at: • DOCUMENTED — solid, sourced, and real. • DEBATED — the experts are still arguing. • FRINGE — fun nonsense... probably. WHAT'S INSIDE THE BUREAU • A photoreal, satellite-imagery 3D globe you can spin, flick, and pinch — 305 hand-built case files pinned across it. • An evidence badge on every file, so you're entertained AND informed, with a source link to go as deep as you want. • TONIGHT'S DECLASSIFICATION — one new file declassifies every night at midnight, and the desk signals you at the hour you choose. A reason to come back. • CASE ZERO — a meta-mystery hidden in the map, waiting for you to crack it. • THREADS — curated trails like "The Younger Dryas File" and "Things Older Than They Should Be" that fly you stop to stop. • THE BOARD — your personal evidence wall. Un-redact continents as you open files and climb the ranks from Desk Clerk to Section Chief. • Up to eight photographs, engravings and archive prints per case, each credited to its maker. • Works offline. Tapes you have played stay on the device and play with no signal. The whole strange planet fits in your pocket. ENTERTAINED AND EDUCATED This isn't a conspiracy megaphone, and it isn't a dry textbook. It's the rare thing that lets you enjoy the mystery AND respect the facts — documented, debated, and fringe, all clearly labeled, so you make up your own mind. Perfect if you love documentary mysteries, ancient history, archaeology, or a good late-night rabbit hole. CLEARANCE (PREMIUM) Redstring is free to explore — the entire globe, all 305 files, the nightly drop, and the Board. Upgrade your CLEARANCE to go completely ad-free and unlock 120 deep-dive Full Case File dossiers and the complete Thread library. Monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime unlock — your call. Open the map. Pick a pin. Pull the string. — Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Questions? support@andromedakinship.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://andromedakinship.com/mystery-globe/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Globelis at none against Redstring's shown. Redstring's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Globelis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Redstring sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Globelis against 5.0 for Redstring. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Globelis ships an update weekly, Redstring every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Globelis | Redstring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Adel Mahmoud | Michael Dube |
Customer experience
Globelis
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In-app purchases
Globelis
- Globelis Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Globelis Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Redstring
- Clearance — Monthly$2.991 Month
- Clearance — Annual$14.991 Year
- Clearance — Lifetime$29.99









