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What is Google Earth?
Google Earth is a travel app listed as free on the App Store. The listing describes viewing the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, exploring 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and looking at streets and neighborhoods with Street View's 360° perspectives. It also says users can create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps.
Pricing. Google Earth is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Viewing satellite imagery of a place before visiting
- Exploring 3D terrain and buildings in cities
- Looking at streets and neighborhoods with Street View
Screenshots
Why this app is in A tier
Google Earth scores 88 out of 100: rating 64, rating count 89, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere, with the new Google Earth. See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and dive in to streets and neighborhoods with Street View's 360° perspectives.
Compare in Maps
| Measure | Google Earth |  MAPAS |  Yandex Navi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 88 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 87 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.0 ★ | 4.3 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 47.5K | 4.7K | 29.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.5 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 2.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 11d ago | 6d ago | 12d ago |
| Price | Free | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Google Earth
Is Google Earth free to download?
The price as free.
Which places have 3D buildings?
The listing says 3D terrain and buildings are available in hundreds of cities. It does not name specific cities.
Can I make my own maps in the app?
Users can create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps. It does not describe the specific tools or steps for doing so.
Is Google Earth free?
Yes. Google Earth is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Google Earth good for?
Google Earth is built for viewing satellite imagery of a place before visiting, exploring 3D terrain and buildings in cities, looking at streets and neighborhoods with street view. It sits in the maps list on AppTierList.
Is Google Earth worth it?
Google Earth is A tier, ranked #12 of 40 map apps with a score of 88 out of 100, from a 4.0 App Store rating across 47,461 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 11 apps rank above it.
How does Google Earth compare to MAPAS?
Google Earth is A tier at 88; MAPAS is A tier at 88. They score the same. Google Earth is free, with no in-app purchases, MAPAS is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Google Earth updated?
Google Earth was updated 11 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Maps
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 88 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.0 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 47,461
- Recent reviews
- 2.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (11 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Travel
- Good for
- Viewing satellite imagery of a place before visiting, Exploring 3D terrain and buildings in cities, Looking at streets and neighborhoods with Street View
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 158 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed