GlobeViewer Moon vs Masterlife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlobeViewer Moon
Explore a detailed 3D model of the moon's surface with interactive globe and high-resolution map views. Discover craters, grooves, and other features with four distinct map modes, utilizing data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This app offers adjustable lighting for enhanced visibility and is designed to be a valuable tool for telescope users.
- Interactive 3D moon globe
- High-resolution 3D map view
- Four map modes (elevation, photo, combined, telescope)
- Adjustable lighting for feature visibility
- Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Telescope mode with realistic lighting and moon phase simulation
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GlobeViewer Moon is an interactive and three-dimensional representation of the entire moon surface. The globe rotation view provides an overview of all the existing designations for various surface features. If you are interested in a specific region, an even higher resolution 3D map view can be loaded in order to take a close look at the craters, grooves and other features. There are four map modes available (elevation display, photo illustration, a combination of both and a grey texture for the telescope mode). These views were created from data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In addition, surface details (normal maps) have been obtained from the elevation data for the display, which can be combined with all map modes. Even the smallest craters, elevations, grooves and gorges are visible on the map. The lighting in the 3D map view is designed in such a way that the light can be directed into the crater from all directions. This is used to improve the visibility of height structures in the craters and is not intended to represent the real lighting situation. Realistic lighting that includes the ecliptic was also dispensed with in the globe view in favour of the visibility of the polar regions. In telescope mode the lighting is a realistic simulation including Moon phase and libration movement. So the app becomes a useful tool for telescope users. The app will recieve lot of updates in the future - this way, user feedback should flow into the further development. If you have any suggestions or ideas for further functions in the app, please contact us using the contact form on our website. We are looking forward to your feedback.
Masterlife
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Inside the Masterlife app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Masterlife at none against GlobeViewer Moon's 6. Masterlife also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). GlobeViewer Moon's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price there is nothing between them.
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. GlobeViewer Moon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Masterlife asks for nothing beyond the download.
GlobeViewer Moon ships an update every 3 months, Masterlife every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlobeViewer Moon | Masterlife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RAB-Software | BODYTIME |
In-app purchases
GlobeViewer Moon
- No Ads$4.99
- Upgrade to Front$9.99
- Moon front side only$13.99
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- Upgrade to Pro$14.99
- Upgrade to Pro$23.99
- Professional version$26.99
Masterlife
No in-app purchases
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