Best Historical Imagery Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

If you already know GEarth Map, this is the deeper bench. 250+ historical imagery apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of October 2026.

Compare top Historical Imagery Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSGEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSFree4.7★ (523)YesYesOct 2026
2Earth MapsEarth MapsFree4.8★ (1.2K)NoYesOct 2026
3Maps ExplorerMaps ExplorerFree—YesYesAug 2026
4Historic AerialsHistoric AerialsFree3.0★ (88)YesNoOct 2026
5Historical Marker Ahead!Historical Marker Ahead!Free5.0★ (1)NoNoOct 2026
6Digstock EventsDigstock EventsFree—NoNoOct 2026
7Rewind: History on a mapRewind: History on a mapFree4.0★ (1)NoNoOct 2026
8TimeLens: History in ARTimeLens: History in ARFree—NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Historical Imagery

GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS#1

GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS by 国辉 满

Historical Maps & Street 3D
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.7😊(523 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

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🤩 Amazing historical map feature
  • ✨ Great image quality
  • 💡 Educational and informative
  • 🚀 Works amazing
  • 💯 Very good app
  • 🌟 Incredible and educational resource
  • 👍 Simple to navigate
  • 🤩 Fun to use
  • 👍 Great for discovering places
  • 👍 Interesting to see past changes
  • 👍 Good for looking back in time
  • 👍 Very good for historical comparison
  • 👍 Feature-rich

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy when zooming
  • ⚠️ Not updated with recent photos
  • ⚪ White screen issue
  • 💰 Requires purchase for features
  • 📸 Old photo dates
  • 📉 Storage usage increases over time
  • 🖼️ Some images are poor quality
  • 💸 Rip off for purchased features
  • 📉 App size increases significantly
Earth Maps#2

Earth Maps by FOXPOI PTE. LTD.

Historical Imagery&Street View
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😊(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

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Helpful for finding locations
  • 👍 Useful for travel
  • 👍 Excellent graphics
  • 👍 Precise location information
  • 👍 Better than Google Earth

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Paywall for historical imagery
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤔 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 October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 523 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top historical imagery apps we rank are free to download, including GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS and Earth Maps.
GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ historical imagery apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.