# Mars Walk VR vs Mars

The clearest difference is rating: Mars at 5.0 against Mars Walk VR's 2.5. Mars Walk VR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 32 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Mars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Walk VR has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mars Walk VR ships an update every 2 weeks, Mars every 32 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Walk VR | Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-walk-vr/id1193339172/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-curiosity/id1549319225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 736 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lockheed Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/400687539) | [Alparslan Topbas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130875171) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Walk VR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-walk-vr/id1193339172)

Embark on an educational virtual reality tour of the red planet. Explore Martian landscapes, visit historic landing sites, and witness scientific instruments in action. This immersive experience brings the wonders of Mars directly to your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Explore Mars surface and landing sites, Experience Martian dust storms, Observe scientific instruments on Mars, Visit historic Viking landers, Follow Curiosity rover's sample collection

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-curiosity/id1549319225)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Walk VR free?

Mars Walk VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars Walk VR or Mars?

Mars is rated higher. Mars Walk VR averages 2.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Mars averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mars Walk VR or Mars have ads?

Mars shows ads; Mars Walk VR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Walk VR or Mars?

Mars Walk VR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mars every 32 months. Most recently, Mars Walk VR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars on October 24, 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.*