# Mars Info Lite vs Live Postcard

The clearest difference is rating: Live Postcard at 5.0 against Mars Info Lite's 4.4. Live Postcard also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Mars Info Lite's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Live Postcard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Info Lite has 200 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mars Info Lite ships an update every 3 months, Live Postcard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Info Lite | Live Postcard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-info-lite/id1093071808/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-postcard/id1572613501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **200** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 210 MB | 362 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Goltvyanytsya](https://appshunter.io/developer/556365139) | [ALININ TASARIM FABRIKASI STUDYOSU FILM PRODUKSIYON YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET LTD STI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559686242) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Info Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-info-lite/id1093071808)

Explore the surface of the Red Planet with an interactive 3D globe. Discover significant locations like volcanoes, craters, and mountains, and view detailed information about each. This version offers a curated selection of points of interest.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D Mars globe, Rotate, tilt, and zoom controls, Pinpoint key locations, View location details (name, type, size, coordinates), List of selectable locations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and self-explanatory
- ✨ Fantastic graphics and useful information
- 🚀 Responsive navigation around Mars
- 💡 Great for learning about Mars
- 🌟 Awesome info graphics and data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pinpoints shifted 90 degrees in longitude
- 🔭 Can't zoom in close enough
- 🖼️ Picture can be unsteady when scrolling text

**Reported bugs**

- Pinpoints shifted 90 degrees in longitude
- Crashes immediately on iPhone 4s

**Requested features**

- Implement geomorphology data
- Add ability to zoom out and see Mars alignment with other planets
- Add VR support
- Add apps for other planets


### Live Postcard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-postcard/id1572613501)

Experience augmented reality by pointing your device's camera at a special postcard. Watch the postcard come to life with interactive elements, offering a fun and engaging visual experience.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality experience, Interactive postcard animation, Camera-based activation, Educational visual content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Info Lite free?

Mars Info Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Postcard free?

Live Postcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Info Lite or Live Postcard?

Live Postcard is rated higher. Mars Info Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Live Postcard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mars Info Lite or Live Postcard have ads?

Neither Mars Info Lite nor Live Postcard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Info Lite or Live Postcard?

Mars Info Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Live Postcard every 2 months. Most recently, Mars Info Lite was updated on October 16, 2026 and Live Postcard on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*