Best Satellite Photo Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.1★, the satellite photo category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Satellite Photo Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Live Satellite View & GPS MapsLive Satellite View & GPS MapsFree4.4★ (2.5K)YesNoOct 2026
2SpyMeSatSpyMeSatFree3.1★ (70)NoYesOct 2026
3TerraCam: GPS SatelliteTerraCam: GPS SatelliteFree4.4★ (2.2K)YesYesOct 2026
4Orbiter - Earth VisualizerOrbiter - Earth VisualizerFree4.6★ (57)NoNoOct 2026
5GPS Map Camera Geotag PhotosGPS Map Camera Geotag PhotosFree—YesYesOct 2026
6Satellite WestSatellite WestFree5.0★ (3)NoNoJul 2026
7JacobusJacobusFree—NoNoAug 2026
8Space PhotoSpace PhotoFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Satellite Photo

Live Satellite View & GPS Maps#1

Live Satellite View & GPS Maps by Muhammad Asad Khan

High Definition Earth Imagery
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.4😞(2.5K ratings)
FreeAds
#97in Navigation
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Explore Earth from space with high-resolution satellite imagery and real-time GPS tracking. View any location worldwide, plan trips, and discover geographical data with interactive maps and customizable layers. Ideal for travel, education, and outdoor adventures.

What We Love

  • 👍 Very good
  • 👍 Sweet
  • 👍 Great
  • 👍 New

Room to Improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 🤥 Scam allegations
  • ⏳ Outdated information
  • 🚫 Non-functional features
  • deceptive Misleading advertising
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 👎 Junk app
  • intrusive Intrusive ads
  • 🗑️ Waste of time
  • 💸 Greed evident
  • 🖼️ Not live view
  • 🔄 Similar to Google Maps
  • ❌ App doesn't open
  • ⚠️ Deceptive ads
  • 😵 Ads without exit
  • 🪲 Buttons don't work
SpyMeSat#2

SpyMeSat by Orbit Logic Incorporated

Satellite imagery and tasking
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
3.1😞(70 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access commercial and unclassified imaging satellites. Receive real-time overflight notifications, view recent high-resolution images, and request new satellite photos. Makes satellite imagery accessible to the public, industry, and government.

What We Love

  • 🛰️ Recent satellite imagery
  • 💡 Ability to purchase recent images
  • ✨ User-friendly interface
  • 🔭 Identifies satellite passes
  • 🌟 Access to various imagery archives
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive customer support
  • 💡 Ordering new and archived imagery
  • 🚀 Command satellites via iPhone
  • 💡 Fun and engaging concept
  • 💡 Alerts for satellite passes

Room to Improve

  • 💸 High cost for images
  • ⏳ Outdated imagery
  • 🚫 No real-time view (free)
  • 💰 Misleading pricing
  • ❌ App crashes
  • 📉 Poor resolution compared to Google
  • 🚫 Limited satellite selection
  • 💸 Not worth the price
  • 🚫 Useless interface
  • 🚫 Spamming notifications
  • 💸 Waste of money
  • 🚫 Does not work
  • 💰 Expensive image purchases
  • 🐛 App crashes when viewing images
  • 🚫 No access to current images
  • 🐛 Freezing map
  • 💰 Dumb app, not worth buying
  • 😐 Terms of Service concerning
TerraCam: GPS Satellite#3

TerraCam: GPS Satellite by Oanh Hoang

Live street view, 3D earth map
Worth Considering
✈️ Travel
4.4😞(2.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Capture photos with embedded GPS data, explore interactive 3D Earth maps, and access live traffic updates. Discover famous landmarks, check air quality, and use the built-in compass for navigation. This app offers a comprehensive suite of travel and exploration tools.

Room to Improve

  • 🚫 Excessive ads
  • ⛔ Unusable due to ads
  • 🛑 Impossible to use due to ads
  • 📵 Ads prevent functionality
  • 🚫 Ads make app worthless

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FAQ about Satellite Photo

What are the best satellite photo apps for iPhone?
Live Satellite View & GPS Maps tops our satellite photo apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 2.5K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top satellite photo apps we rank are free to download, including Live Satellite View & GPS Maps and SpyMeSat.
Live Satellite View & GPS Maps shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ satellite photo apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.