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Seterra vs Google Earth: catalog facts
Seterra	Google Earth
Best for: Memorising countries, capitals and flags through quick map quizzes	Best for: Exploring places on a 3D globe and teaching geography
Free Quizzes can be played in the browser.	Free Free to use.
Web	Web
Over 400 quizzes on countries, capitals, flags and physical features Several game modes, such as pinning places or typing answers All 4 strengths for Seterra Over 400 quizzes on countries, capitals, flags and physical features Several game modes, such as pinning places or typing answers Available in more than 40 languages Runs in the browser with no install	High-resolution imagery with 3D terrain and buildings Historical imagery to compare places over time All 4 strengths for Google Earth High-resolution imagery with 3D terrain and buildings Historical imagery to compare places over time Voyager stories for guided exploration Works in the browser
Needs an internet connection Focused on memorising map facts rather than deeper geography topics	Proprietary Google service Not a full GIS for analysis or data editing
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Seterra geoguessr.com/seterra Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Google Earth earth.google.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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