# Mars Climate vs Planetaria

The clearest difference is price: Mars Climate at Free against Planetaria's $4.99. Mars Climate also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.4). Planetaria's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Mars Climate is free to download; Planetaria costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Planetaria holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetaria has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Mars Climate ships an update every 12 months, Planetaria every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Climate | Planetaria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-climate/id1492603998/reviews) | **[4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetaria-space-simulator/id1546887479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 510 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DJ Brunk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470869355) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Climate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-climate/id1492603998)

Explore the daily weather patterns and climate conditions on the planet Mars. This educational application provides insights into Martian atmospheric data.

**Highlights:** Daily Martian climate information, Educational content about Mars, Planet exploration insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planetaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetaria-space-simulator/id1546887479)

Explore a dynamic 3D model of the Solar System, synchronizing with real-time data to show celestial bodies in orbit. Discover planets, dwarf planets, and moons with detailed surface models. Manipulate time to view past and future solar system configurations.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D Solar System model, Real-time celestial body positions, Detailed 3D surface models, Explore planets, dwarf planets, and moons, Time manipulation (past/future), AR integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Climate free?

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

### Is Planetaria free?

Planetaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Climate or Planetaria?

Planetaria is rated higher. Mars Climate averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Planetaria averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.

### Do Mars Climate or Planetaria have ads?

Neither Mars Climate nor Planetaria shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Climate or Planetaria?

Mars Climate ships an update every 12 months, and Planetaria every 5 months. Most recently, Mars Climate was updated on November 3, 2026 and Planetaria on November 3, 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.*