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Best Historical Imagery Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

If you already know GEarth Map, this is the deeper bench. 246+ 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 GPSFree was $3.994.6โ˜… (422)YesYesSep 2026
2Historical Satellite MapsHistorical Satellite MapsFree3.5โ˜… (2)NoYesSep 2026
3Google EarthGoogle EarthFree4.0โ˜… (47K)NoNoSep 2026
4Time Portal: Then & NowTime Portal: Then & NowFree was $7.994.6โ˜… (109)NoYesSep 2026
5Earth MapsEarth MapsFree4.8โ˜… (1.2K)NoYesSep 2026
6Historical Marker Ahead!Historical Marker Ahead!Free5.0โ˜… (1)NoNoSep 2026
7Historic AerialsHistoric AerialsFree2.2โ˜… (37)YesNoSep 2026
8World TimelineWorld TimelineFree was $3.993.0โ˜… (2)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Historical Imagery

GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS#1

GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS by ๅ›ฝ่พ‰ ๆปก

Historical Maps & Street 3D
Editor's Choice
๐Ÿ” Reference
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
Google Earth#3

Google Earth by Google

Examine the planet
Worth Considering
โœˆ๏ธ Travel
4.0๐Ÿ˜Š(47K ratings)
Free
#19in Travel
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Explore the world with high-resolution satellite imagery and 3D terrain. Dive into streets with Street View and create collaborative, data-driven maps from anywhere.

What We Love

  • ๐ŸŒŽ Ability to explore the world
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Useful for geography and education
  • ๐ŸŒ Detailed satellite and street view imagery
  • ๐ŸŽจ 3D mode for immersive experience

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Outdated imagery and maps
  • ๐Ÿ” Difficulty finding specific locations
  • ๐Ÿšง Blurred or missing details in some areas
  • ๐Ÿ›‘ Restricted access to certain regions

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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 246+ historical imagery apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Earth Timelapse is a geographic information tool that allows users to explore digitally archived historical imagery and street views. It enables you to observe changes in locations over time by comparing imagery from different years and viewing street-level perspectives.
Key features include the simultaneous display of Google Street View and Apple Look Around, an interactive timeline and slider to select years, a search function for locations, imagery playback with adjustable speed, and the ability to record screen videos of historical changes.