# Hello Mars

> Educational space exploration app with real-time Mars weather and planetary tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Lockheed Martin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-mars/id1097625079 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lockheed Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/400687539)
- Category: Education, Games, Adventure
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 227 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-mars/id1097625079/reviews.md

## What is Hello Mars?

Next stop, Mars. A manned mission to the red planet is happening sooner than you think. That’s why Hello Mars from Lockheed Martin provides a beautiful experience as you search the stars, travel to distant orbits and reach Mars with real-time weather data.
 
Explore Mars – on your phone. Download today.

  
FEATURES:
-       Get real-time weather direct from Curiosity Rover.
-       Discover where the planets are with accurate planetary tracking.
-       Share your experience on Twitter and Facebook.

## Key features

- Real-time weather from Curiosity Rover
- Accurate planetary tracking
- Share experiences on social media
- Explore Mars on your phone

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-mars/id1097625079/reviews.md

### 4/5 — I love this game it so good

*2021-06-12*

Err

### 5/5 — Elon

*2020-12-31, version 1.1*

It’s Elon musk

### 1/5 — What does this app do?

*2020-04-08*

As a product designer, I constantly ask myself these questions: what does this product do? What problem does it solve? And who would benefit from it? I can’t find any of the answers from this app. More importantly, how did this pass Apple’s review?!

### 1/5 — Someone fetch John Carter!

*2018-04-20*

This app is silly!  It does virtually nothing; shows you virtually nothing!

Tap Sunrise, Sunset and it’s blank!

Tap Pressure and it’s blank. 

Temperature always shows -80 to +80 C which isn’t correct at all. 

You cannot zoom in. 

Mars rotates with only one or two things identified. You cannot change the speed. 

The app freezes and crashes. 

If you don’t have WiFi on when you launch it, it doesn’t work. The Skip button is inoperable. 

If you have WiFi on, you’re in compass mode, but if you Skip, you are forced to sit through the same journey to Mars—each time!

I’m worried about the future of our space program if this is the best Lockheed-Martin can do!  No wonder so many Mars missions have failed!

Don’t even bother downloading!

### 2/5 — Does not do much

*2017-10-27*

Does not do much, could have potential in the future,

### 3/5 — Cool idea, missing some things

*2017-08-15*

I am a total Nerd about anything space, and it is awesome to see an app that is a weather app for Gale Crater, Mars!  But, it is missing some things, like a clock, I know that a Mars Sol is about 30 minutes longer than an Earth Day, so, it would be cool to see a clock in Mars time, and one in Earth time, so you could compare time zones. Also, if you could (if possible) have a live temperature feed, that would be awesome. Also, the live planetary tracker thing is just pointless, the idea is cool, but, please make it more usable, like, how you could set it up like the real solar system, with the sun in the middle, and how you could zoom in and out of the planets, all in all, it's a cool app, but, it needs more stuff

### 2/5 — Nice start

*2016-10-12*

Lot of potential here, but getting long in the tooth...

### 3/5 — A beautiful start but needs more content.

*2016-08-07*

A smooth and well designed concept but after about 2 minutes of touching through the weather stats and searching for other features... You're done. 
I'm sure we've mapped out Mars enough to create a Google Earth style interface where we can zoom in on some terrain features. Real-time! That would be nice. And definitely add more planets. 
I will keep this App and look forward to the updates.

### 4/5 — Great! Let's explore more though!

*2016-05-17*

I love this app with the sounds and what you can explore on Mars. I think though that you be able to explore more on Mars like the planets and be able to see more planets than just Mars because I would like to explore more on the other planets. It could be called Hello Planets! I think this would make this app even more entertaining. :) Overall I like it though.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2016-04-25*

Wish it was the whole solar system in one app, but if you are looking for something on just Mars this is your app.  Interface is perfect and the app has a lot of great information.  Professionally done and it shows!

Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about Hello Mars

### What is Hello Mars?

Hello Mars is an educational app that allows users to explore space, track planets, and receive real-time weather data from Mars, directly from the Curiosity Rover.

### What kind of educational content does Hello Mars offer?

The app focuses on space exploration, providing accurate planetary tracking and real-time weather updates from Mars, fostering an interest in astronomy and space missions.

### How does Hello Mars track planetary positions?

Hello Mars utilizes accurate planetary tracking systems to show users the current positions of planets, allowing for a better understanding of our solar system.

### Can I share my experience with Hello Mars?

Yes, you can share your space exploration experience and discoveries made within Hello Mars directly to platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

### What devices is Hello Mars compatible with?

Hello Mars is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### Is Hello Mars free to download?

Yes, Hello Mars is available for free download.

### How often is Hello Mars updated?

The app was last updated on April 11, 2016, to version 1.1. Future updates would depend on developer plans.

### What is the age rating for Hello Mars?

Hello Mars has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners and space enthusiasts of all ages.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2016-04-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Added some exciting new features to check out when you reach Mars including Pressure and UV.

### 1.0 — 2016-04-08

No release notes.

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All apps by Lockheed Martin: https://appshunter.io/developer/400687539

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