# Mars Globe HD

> Interactive 3D globe of Mars with detailed surface mapping and annotations. (iPhone/iPad app by Midnight Martian.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-globe-hd/id376020224 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Midnight Martian](https://appshunter.io/developer/284473660)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 526 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-globe-hd/id376020224/reviews.md

## What is Mars Globe HD?

Take a tour of the mysterious Red Planet. This virtual globe combines a high-resolution satellite map with laser altimeter data and advanced topographic lighting to present the planet Mars as it appears from above. An Introduction and Guided Tour present some of Mars' most intriguing features. You can leave the guided tour and explore Mars as you like; over 1500 surface features have been annotated with information and links. Mars Globe HD is a must-have app for anyone interested in our solar system. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Regular Mars Globe is a smaller download and is free. This HD version has slightly, not extremely, better resolution and rendering.

## Key features

- High-resolution satellite map of Mars
- Advanced topographic lighting
- Annotated surface features (1500+)
- Introduction and guided tour
- Free exploration mode

## What do users think of Mars Globe HD?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 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

**Cons**

- ⚠️ Lacks recent mission data (Curiosity, Perseverance)
-  blurry HD 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- 📉 Outdated information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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Dead NASA links
- Blurry HD textures on modern iOS
- Navigation issues near poles
- Choppy playback after updates
- Jittery movement during rotation

**Most requested features**

- Add Sun, Earth, and moons Phobos/Deimos
- More defined sun color
- Update with InSight and Perseverance landing sites
- Add a reset button
- Input latitude and longitude
- Add a coordinate grid
- Allow inputting or importing custom locations
- Add a 3D view
- Add local time for MSL Curiosity
- Add distances between landmarks, depths, and heights
- Add similar apps for Ceres and Mercury
- Add a real-time view of the central meridian
- Add longitude and latitude scale and satellite locations
- Show proper tilt, disk size, illumination, and distance data
- Add a 'view from Earth' option
- Add real-time phases or time sliding abilities
- Add a telescope view option
- Add Earth Globe HD product
- Add Jupiter or other celestial bodies
- Improve polar rendering
- Allow flying close over the surface
- More resolution for astronomers
- Add German language support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-globe-hd/id376020224/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Toll

*2026-03-17*

Gut gemacht, funktioniert super

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-09-25*

This app is great!

### 4/5 — Wo sind die Rover Curiosity und Perseverance?

*2022-12-15*

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

### 5/5 — Best of the Best

*2022-12-01*

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.

### 5/5 — Great app -- sorely in need of an update.

*2021-02-23*

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.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2020-05-10*

This amateur astronomer gives this app a 10/10. Super detailed and beautiful. LOVE IT!!!

### 2/5 — Disappointing quality

*2019-08-15*

Disappointing, for the money spent by this world sending probes to Mars, the quality and zoom factor is most poor. Maybe "they've" not had time to doctor all the images yet.

### 5/5 — Please update!!!

*2019-06-02*

Please update by adding to the app the sun and earth and mars moons Phobos and demos and also make the sun more defined in color so that the light of the sun shows up rather then just the light showing up cause you make it look like mars can’t see the sun and Mars’s moons and earth at all. Thank you. PS recommend/mandatory for the ratings boost and ratings numbers getting higher if you care about having more fans that want your apps just saying. Thank you for your consideration.

### 5/5 — Guter Marsglobus

*2019-03-31*

Perfekt um sich auf dem Mars zu orientieren und die wichtigsten geographischen Punkte und Landschaften zu finden.

### 4/5 — Amazing

*2018-11-02*

Very well done ... although I somehow had expected that a HD version could go much further into details, similar to Google Earth ...

## Frequently asked questions about Mars Globe HD

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2014-10-08

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.

### 2.2.4 — 2012-09-28

Improved spin rate, especially for iPhone 5.

### 2.2.3 — 2012-09-20

- Support for iPhone 5 and iOS 6.
- The minimum required iOS version is now iOS 4.3. First- and second-generation iPhones and iPod Touches can no longer be supported in updates.

### 2.2.2 — 2012-09-06

Added location of MSL Curiosity in Gale Crater.

### 2.2.1 — 2012-04-06

- Improved graphics performance.
- Added a switch in the Options menu to turn atmospheric haze rendering on or off. Turn this off for better performance in some situations.

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All apps by Midnight Martian: https://appshunter.io/developer/284473660

## Related topics

[mars explorer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mars-explorer)

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