Comparison

LiveGlobe vs MapScope

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

Head to head
About

LiveGlobe

Explore the world live through global cameras and 3D maps. Capture your journeys with GPS-stamped photos and useful navigation tools. Discover new places and save travel memories effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Live global camera streams
  • Interactive 3D Earth exploration
  • Street-level view
  • GPS-stamped photos
  • Live traffic updates
  • Built-in navigation tools
Features
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LiveGlobe is your pocket passport to the world—public live cameras, street-level Look Around, and everyday travel tools in one place. Open the app and you’re somewhere worth seeing: city and coastline cams from around the globe, Apple Look Around where available, and a 3D Earth globe you can fly over. Built for travelers, drivers, and curious explorers who want the planet to feel closer. SEE THE WORLD • Live Places — public webcams and city feeds worldwide • Look Around — street-level exploration (where Apple covers) • Earth Globe — satellite-style flyover • Live Map — public cameras on the map CAPTURE & REMEMBER • GPS Camera — stamp photos with location • My Stamp Album — collect landmark badges • Daily Spotlight — one new place each day • Place Atlas — famous landmarks worldwide GET AROUND • Find Car — park here, find later • Share Location — a Maps pin you can set to expire • Compass — heading and bearing • Distance — measure between places • World Clocks — time zones and daylight • Speed & Altitude — speed, elevation, course Premium night-earth design, multilingual support, and tools that stay useful after day one—not just a camera list. Download LiveGlobe and start exploring.

About

MapScope

Explore the world with an interactive 3D globe, immersive street-level views, and live webcam feeds of famous landmarks. Plan trips, satisfy curiosity, and discover the stories behind global destinations with real-time traffic and world clock features.

Highlights
  • 3D Earth Explorer
  • 3D City Explorer
  • Iconic Landmarks with webcams
  • AI Street View
  • Live Traffic
  • World Clock
  • Geo-Tagged Photos
Features
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MapScope turns your iPhone into a window on the whole planet — spin a living 3D Earth, walk city streets in immersive detail, and uncover the stories behind the world's most iconic landmarks. Whether you're planning a trip, satisfying your curiosity, or just love maps, MapScope brings exploration, navigation, and discovery together in one beautifully designed app. FEATURES 3D Earth Explorer Rotate and zoom a fully interactive 3D globe. Search any place on Earth, drop a pin, and save your favorite spots to revisit anytime. 3D City Explorer Take immersive 360° tours through 37 cities around the world and see famous skylines and streets come to life. Iconic Landmarks Explore 15 of the world's most famous landmarks, complete with rich histories and live landmark webcams so you can watch them in real time. AI Street View Drop into street-level views wherever data is available, and explore neighborhoods as if you were walking through them yourself. Live Traffic See real-time traffic conditions overlaid on the map before you head out the door. World Clock Track the time in 226 cities across every timezone — perfect for coordinating with friends, family, or colleagues abroad. Compass & Orientation Precise compass and orientation tools to help you find your bearings, wherever you are. Geo-Tagged Photos Capture photos with your exact location automatically attached, so every shot remembers where it was taken. Payment & Renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. For more details on managing subscriptions, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/jdtechnologiesterms-of-service/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/jd-technologies-privacy-policy/home Thank you for choosing us.

Screenshots

LiveGlobe4 screens
MapScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapScope at 4.6 against LiveGlobe's 3.6. LiveGlobe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (108 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. MapScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LiveGlobe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapScope holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveGlobe has 108 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveGlobe ships an update every 3 weeks, MapScope every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LiveGlobe versus MapScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveGlobeMapScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (108 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuenhe Innovations Co., Ltd.Janki Panchani

Customer experience

LiveGlobe

All ratings39 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

MapScope

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LiveGlobe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MapScope

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is LiveGlobe free?
LiveGlobe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapScope free?
MapScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveGlobe or MapScope?
MapScope is rated higher. LiveGlobe averages 3.6 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while MapScope averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do LiveGlobe or MapScope have ads?
Both LiveGlobe and MapScope show ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveGlobe or MapScope?
LiveGlobe ships an update every 3 weeks, and MapScope every 9 days. Most recently, LiveGlobe was updated on November 5, 2026 and MapScope on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, LiveGlobe or MapScope?
LiveGlobe currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and MapScope at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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