Is Google Earth better or Google Maps?

Google Maps and Google Earth are two completely separate pieces of web applications but they're made with more or less similar purpose in mind, explore the globe. read more

Google Earth program is really more of a simple GIS program, through the system of layers that can be turned on and off, waypoints and points of interest, and also the whole 3D point of view, but also the whole dynamic angle and direction of viewing, you get a much better understanding of a location and situation. read more

Google Earth and Google Maps used to be very different products, but over the past few years they’ve become much more similar. This is largely due to the addition of new features to Google Maps, such as support for 3D Imagery and other features that used to only be available in Google Earth. read more

Google Maps and Google Earth are two completely separate pieces of web applications but they're made with more or less similar purpose in mind, explore the globe. While Google Earth can take you on a virtual tour of different beautiful places on the earth, Google Maps, on the other hand, is designed to cater more practical needs of the users. read more

It depends on what you need to use it for. For driving directions in your state, use Google Maps. If you will be traveling very far, to a new area or are just curious about a certain part of the world, then explore Google Earth. Google Maps is for specific directions from one destination to another. Google Maps is best for traveling locally. read more

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