Best Historical Imagery Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

If you already know GEarth Map, this is the deeper bench. 249+ historical imagery apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Historical Imagery Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSGEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSFree4.6โ˜… (422)YesYesOct 2026
2Historical Satellite MapsHistorical Satellite MapsFree3.5โ˜… (2)NoYesSep 2026
3Earth MapsEarth MapsFree4.8โ˜… (1.2K)NoYesOct 2026
4Google EarthGoogle EarthFree4.0โ˜… (47K)NoNoOct 2026
5Time Portal: Then & NowTime Portal: Then & NowFree4.6โ˜… (109)NoYesOct 2026
6Historic AerialsHistoric AerialsFree2.2โ˜… (37)YesNoOct 2026
7Historical Marker Ahead!Historical Marker Ahead!Free5.0โ˜… (1)NoNoOct 2026
8GeoAi-Image PositioningGeoAi-Image PositioningFreeโ€”NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Historical Imagery

4.6๐Ÿ˜Š(422 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore historical satellite imagery and street views to witness changes across the globe over time. Compare different years' perspectives and record time-lapse videos of urban development and natural events.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Intuitive and easy to use
  • ๐Ÿคฉ Amazing historical map feature
  • โœจ Great image quality
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Educational and informative
  • ๐Ÿš€ Works amazing
  • ๐Ÿ’ฏ Very good app
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Incredible and educational resource
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Simple to navigate
  • ๐Ÿคฉ Fun to use
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Great for discovering places
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Interesting to see past changes
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Good for looking back in time
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Very good for historical comparison
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Feature-rich

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Glitchy when zooming
  • โš ๏ธ Not updated with recent photos
  • โšช White screen issue
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Requires purchase for features
  • ๐Ÿ“ธ Old photo dates
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Storage usage increases over time
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Some images are poor quality
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Rip off for purchased features
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ App size increases significantly
Earth Maps#3

Earth Maps by FOXPOI PTE. LTD.

Historical Imagery&Street View
4.8๐Ÿ˜Š(1.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Great app
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Helpful for finding locations
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Useful for travel
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Excellent graphics
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Precise location information
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Better than Google Earth

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Glitchy performance
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes and freezes
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Paywall for historical imagery
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Too many ads
  • ๐Ÿค” Not available in some countries

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FAQ about Historical Imagery

What are the best historical imagery apps for iPhone?
GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS tops our historical imagery apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 422 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes โ€” 20 of the top historical imagery apps we rank are free to download, including GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS and Historical Satellite Maps.
GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ historical imagery apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.