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Mars Globe HD

Mars Globe HD

by Midnight Martian

54 ratings
81 reviews
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
$0.99

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Released
June 9, 2010
Updated
October 8, 2014

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Midnight Martian
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Explore the Red Planet with a detailed virtual globe. This app features a high-resolution satellite map, topographic lighting, and annotated surface features. Discover intriguing locations with an introduction and guided tour, or explore freely.

✓High-resolution satellite map of Mars
✓Advanced topographic lighting
✓Annotated surface features (1500+)
✓Introduction and guided tour
✓Free exploration mode
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What users say about Mars Globe HD

Reviews of Mars Globe HD are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 4.8/5 from 54 App Store ratings. What users like most: visually stunning and detailed, informative and educational. Top complaints: lacks recent mission data (Curiosity, Perseverance), blurry HD textures on modern iOS. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Visually stunning and detailed
  • 💡Informative and educational
  • 🚀Smooth and intuitive navigation
  • 🌟Great for astronomy enthusiasts
  • 📱Pocket-sized Mars exploration
  • ✨Realistic 3D representation
  • 🔭Useful for planning observations
  • 💯Highly recommended by users

Negative things

  • ⚠️Lacks recent mission data (Curiosity, Perseverance)
  • blurryHD textures on modern iOS
  • 📉Outdated information
  • ❓Dead NASA links
  • 🐌Slow download/update times
  • ⚙️Clunky navigation in certain areas (e.g., near poles)
  • 🤔Some users find it less detailed than Google Earth
  • 💰Paid version has minimal difference from free
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What's New in Mars Globe HD

2.3

October 8, 2014

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. • Updated for iOS 7 and iOS 8. iOS 7 or later is required for this update. • Supports full resolution on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. • Added MSL Curiosity time zone. • Added link to my new app for visualizing Mars Rover images, Midnight Planets.

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User reviews

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Toll

Gut gemacht, funktioniert super
MMonstermädel

Great app

This app is great!
Ssoehnx

Wo sind die Rover Curiosity und Perseverance?

Eigentlich ein tolles Programm, aber leider nicht mehr aktuell. Die Landestellen der Rover Curiosity und Perseverance sind ihm unbekannt. Daher nur vier Sterne.
SFSoldier Of Fortune!

Best of the Best

My go to app for identifying Martian surface features. Mars reaches opposition on Dec 7, 2022. I will be imagining the planet through my telescope to record high resolution photographs and will use this app to figure out what I’m looking at.
RRadioWorld

Great app -- sorely in need of an update.

The app is great, but is sorely in need of an update. For example, it doesn't have InSight or Perserverence. HD textures are blurry when zoomed in on modern iOS.
F:Format :|3
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Dead NASA links

Bug

Blurry HD textures on modern iOS

Bug

Navigation issues near poles

Bug

Choppy playback after updates

Bug

Jittery movement during rotation

Bug
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Requested Features

23 requests

Add Sun, Earth, and moons Phobos/Deimos

Feature

More defined sun color

Feature

Update with InSight and Perseverance landing sites

Feature

Add a reset button

Feature

Input latitude and longitude

Feature

Add a coordinate grid

Feature

Allow inputting or importing custom locations

Feature

Add a 3D view

Feature

Add local time for MSL Curiosity

Feature

Add distances between landmarks, depths, and heights

Feature

Add similar apps for Ceres and Mercury

Feature

Add a real-time view of the central meridian

Feature

Add longitude and latitude scale and satellite locations

Feature

Show proper tilt, disk size, illumination, and distance data

Feature

Add a 'view from Earth' option

Feature

Add real-time phases or time sliding abilities

Feature

Add a telescope view option

Feature

Add Earth Globe HD product

Feature

Add Jupiter or other celestial bodies

Feature

Improve polar rendering

Feature

Allow flying close over the surface

Feature

More resolution for astronomers

Feature

Add German language support

Feature

FAQ

What does Mars Globe HD do?

Mars Globe HD provides an interactive 3D virtual globe of the planet Mars. It utilizes high-resolution satellite imagery and topographic data to render the planet's surface realistically. The app allows users to explore Mars, learn about its features through annotations, and access guided tours.

What are the key features of Mars Globe HD?

Key features include a high-resolution satellite map, advanced topographic lighting for realistic rendering, over 1500 annotated surface features with information, an introductory overview, and a guided tour of intriguing locations. Users can also freely explore the planet's surface.

Is Mars Globe HD free or paid?

Mars Globe HD is a paid application. There is a free version available called 'Regular Mars Globe' which offers a smaller download size and slightly lower resolution and rendering quality compared to the HD version.

Who is Mars Globe HD for?

This app is designed for anyone with an interest in our solar system, particularly those fascinated by the planet Mars. It serves as an educational tool for students, hobbyists, and anyone curious about Martian geography and exploration.

What is the difference between Mars Globe HD and the regular Mars Globe app?

The HD version offers slightly better resolution and rendering compared to the regular version. While both apps allow exploration of Mars, the HD version provides a more visually enhanced experience for users who prioritize detailed graphics.