JMARS AR Viewer vs Sample for Science
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JMARS AR Viewer
Explore planetary surfaces in augmented reality using immersive 3D terrain models. Access datasets for celestial bodies like the Moon, Mars, and Earth. Prepare custom scenes in the desktop version for an enhanced AR experience.
- Augmented Reality exploration
- 3D terrain visualization
- Access to planetary datasets
- Custom scene preparation
- Moon, Mars, Earth data
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Explore planetary terrains in immersive Augmented Reality. Prepare custom 3D terrain scenes in the free desktop-based JMARS app. If you can see it in JMARS you can see it in AR! JMARS provides easy access to datasets for many planetary bodies including but not limited to the Moon, Mercury, Earth, Mars.
Sample for Science
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The application is open to the general public, anyone can use it. No account creation required. The user can enter the application by logging in with their Google account or AppleID. The application was designed to distribute and reuse scientific samples that would otherwise be discarded. There is no paid content in the app.
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Verdict
JMARS AR Viewer and Sample for Science are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JMARS AR Viewer ships an update monthly, Sample for Science every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JMARS AR Viewer | Sample for Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Likamwa | Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF |
In-app purchases
JMARS AR Viewer
No in-app purchases
Sample for Science
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JMARS AR Viewer free?
Is Sample for Science free?
Do JMARS AR Viewer or Sample for Science have ads?
Which is updated more often, JMARS AR Viewer or Sample for Science?
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