Comparison

Street Viewer plus vs Earth Maps

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

Head to head
About

Street Viewer plus

Explore the world with enhanced Street View functionality. View street, business, and underwater panoramas by tapping on maps. Features include dual map/street view, compass direction, and screen capture.

Highlights
  • Dual map and street view
  • Map and street view linking
  • Fullscreen street view
  • Street view screen capture
  • Compass for direction
  • Bookmark function
  • Underwater panorama viewing
Features
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An app that makes Street View easier to use. Lets you use Street View with compass and screen capture functions. Display the street view by tapping the blue line on the map. Display famous places and tourist attractions by tapping the blue point on the map. Display the Business View of stores and restaurants by tapping the yellow points on the map. Display underwater panorama images by tapping the marker on the sea. Main features -Double view with both a map and street view You can change the size of this double view by drag. -Linking of the map and street view Street View is shown for the position you tap on the map. If you move in Street View, the marker on the map also moves. If you change direction in Street View, the direction of the marker on the map also changes. -Fullscreen view You can view Street View in fullscreen. -Street View screen capture -Find out the direction of Street View using a compass You can check the direction of the Street View using the compass function. -Search the map using an address or target item. -You added a bookmark function. -You can select the map type. -Street view coverage road map. -You can view the underwater panoramic image. ■ In-app billing (billing from within the app itself) monthly course Because the usage fees for Google Street View have increased dramatically, we are providing unlimited displays of Street View. By purchasing "Unlimited Street View display" any Street View display restrictions will be unlocked. Furthermore, no advertising will be displayed either. • This subscription term lasts for a period of one month. • The fee for this subscription costs $0.99 per month. • When your purchase is complete, your iTunes account will be billed. • If the current subscription is not canceled within 24 hours of the end of the subscription term, the subscription will automatically be renewed. • Billing for automatic renewals will be conducted 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription term. • The subscription is to be managed by the customer, and automatic renewal can be suspended in account settings. • Cancellation/Setup of automatic renewal can be conducted by going to "Settings" in the app, then click on "iTunes & App Store", click on "Apple ID", click on "display Apple ID", and then click on "Registration". • No cancellations or refunds will be provided for current subscriptions during the valid subscription term. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy http://houj.jp/Support/streetviewUnlimiteden.html

About

Earth Maps

Explore Earth with high-definition satellite imagery and historical street views. This app offers a detailed 3D globe, allowing you to virtually travel the world and examine terrain, buildings, and roads with exceptional clarity. Discover places online without leaving your home.

Highlights
  • High-definition 3D globe
  • Historical street view
  • Latest satellite imagery
  • Measure area distance
  • Oriental compass function
Features
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1. High-definition 3D globe 2. Load map tile data 3. Oriental compass function 4.historical street view 5.Measuring area distance 6.latest satellite imagery World Satellite Map allows you to view any place on Earth using photos taken from satellites. The advantage of the world satellite map over other maps is that the satellite map allows you to consider the surface terrain, forests, rivers, lakes, buildings, roads in sufficient detail with a high degree of detail. With satellite maps, you can travel the world online without leaving your phone. From world satellite map.

Screenshots

Street Viewer plus4 screens
Earth Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Earth Maps at free with in-app purchases against Street Viewer plus's subscription. Earth Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 48%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Street Viewer plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Earth Maps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earth Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 596 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Street Viewer plus's written reviews are positive against 78% of Earth Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Street Viewer plus ships an update every 2 months, Earth Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Street Viewer plus versus Earth Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreet Viewer plusEarth Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (596 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5961.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideshi OtsuruFOXPOI PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Street Viewer plus

All ratings596 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative44.9%

Earth Maps

All ratings1,150 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative20.9%

User reviews

Street Viewer plus

From 596 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast loading and quick performance
  • 🎯 Dual view (map and street view simultaneously)
  • 🌍 Global street view coverage
  • 📍 Accurate location pinning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Limited geographic coverage (mostly NY)
  • 🔒 Unclear restriction policies
  • 💸 Paid features not working properly
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Earth Maps

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Helpful for finding locations
  • 👍 Useful for travel
  • 👍 Excellent graphics
  • 👍 Precise location information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Paywall for historical imagery
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Not available in some countries

Bugs and requests

Street Viewer plus

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Black screen where street view should display
  • Paid subscription not removing restrictions
  • Temporary street view display restriction notifications appearing frequently
  • App freezes or brings up wrong locations
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  • Street view functionality disappears after updates
  • Laggy performance after switching from Google Maps to Apple Maps
  • Video ads for unlimited access not working
  • Incompatibility with iOS 10.3.1, 10.3.3, and 12.01

Requested features

5 requests
  • Auto-location detection based on user's current position
  • Clearer explanation of restriction limits and paid features
  • Regular map updates
  • Improved compatibility with older iOS versions
  • Better documentation on how to use the slider feature

Earth Maps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Historical imagery not loading
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More frequent updates
  • Improved historical imagery access

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Street Viewer plus

Subscriptions1
  • Street view Unlimited display$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
4 purchases

Earth Maps

One-time4
  • Week$5.19
  • month$14.99
  • year$24.49
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  • Lifetime$36.49

Questions

Is Street Viewer plus free?
Street Viewer plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earth Maps free?
Earth Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Street Viewer plus or Earth Maps?
Earth Maps is rated higher. Street Viewer plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 596 ratings, while Earth Maps averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Street Viewer plus or Earth Maps have ads?
Street Viewer plus shows ads; Earth Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Street Viewer plus or Earth Maps?
Street Viewer plus ships an update every 2 months, and Earth Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Street Viewer plus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Earth Maps on October 27, 2026.

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