Comparison

Mars vs Mars LTE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mars

Explore Mars with stunning visuals and interactive features. Discover NASA photos, watch HD videos of Curiosity's journey, and examine 3D models of Martian landscapes and hardware. This app offers a premium, immersive experience for space enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Browse NASA photos of Mars
  • Watch HD videos of Curiosity's journey
  • Interactive 3D models of Martian topography
  • Smart search and discovery
  • Cinematic slideshow of Mars imagery
  • Modern, animated interface
Features
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Humanity’s fascination with the Red Planet has never been stronger. With the completely reimagined "Mars: Curiosity" app, we bring the frontiers of space exploration directly to your fingertips through a premium, state-of-the-art experience. Witness Mars as if you were standing on its dusty plains. Our latest update introduces a stunning modern interface featuring glassmorphism elements, dynamic background animations, and an overall design language inspired by the future of space travel. WHAT’S NEW & REIMAGINED: SMART SEARCH & DISCOVERY: Quickly find exactly what you’re looking for with our new global search feature in both the Browse and Video sections. IMMERSIVE VIDEO EXPERIENCE: Watch Curiosity’s journey in high-definition with our all-new video player. Now supporting landscape mode for a true cinema feel, smart autoplay with preview protection, and an elegant Apple TV-inspired layout. MODERN DESIGN SYSTEM: Experience a "alive" interface with subtle stars animations, glass-like cards, and haptic feedback that makes exploring feel tactile and premium. KEY FEATURES: EXPLORE (BROWSE): Navigate through hundreds of official NASA photos with ease. Toggle between grid and list views, shuffle your findings, and search specifically for the missions that interest you most. CINEMATIC SLIDESHOW: Lose yourself in the Martian landscape. Browse full-screen, high-resolution imagery that makes you feel truly present on the planet. HD VIDEO ARCHIVE: Dive deep into Gale Crater, learn about Curiosity’s historic achievements, and explore over 50 years of Martian research through curated video content. INTERACTIVE GALLERY: Examine every detail with intuitive pinch-to-zoom gestures and high-contrast viewing modes. 3D MODELS: Step into the third dimension with interactive models that bring Martian topography and hardware to life. Whether you are a casual observer or a dedicated space enthusiast, Mars: Curiosity provides a compact, powerful, and visually stunning window into the future of our species on another world.

About

Mars LTE

Explore Mars with detailed information about the Perseverance rover's mission. Learn about its search for ancient life, sample collection, and technology testing for future human exploration. Discover the Ingenuity helicopter's groundbreaking flight capabilities.

Highlights
  • Perseverance rover mission details
  • Search for ancient microbial life
  • Core sample collection and storage
  • Technology testing for human exploration
  • Ingenuity helicopter flight information
Features
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See Mars the way Perseverance sees it. Mars LTE brings you the raw images sent back by the Perseverance rover from Jezero Crater: rocks, sand ripples, distant hills, the rover's own robotic arm and its shadow on the Martian ground. New photos appear as soon as they are published, and every sol since the February 2021 landing is just a few taps away. BROWSE BY SOL • Opens on the latest sol (Martian day) with photos • Step one sol back or forward, or jump straight to Latest • Pick any Earth date from the calendar and see what the rover captured that sol FILTER BY CAMERA • Navcam, Hazcam, Mastcam-Z, SuperCam, SHERLOC, SkyCam and more • See at a glance how many photos each camera took • Every thumbnail is labelled with the camera that took it FULL-SCREEN VIEWER • Swipe left and right through every photo of the sol • Pinch or double-tap to zoom into the smallest details • See the sol, camera and time each photo was taken • Save your favourites to Photos or share them with friends DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Dark Mode with a deep-space theme • Pull to refresh • Fast, smooth scrolling with image caching Mars LTE has no ads and doesn't collect any personal data. Images courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech. Mars LTE is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA or JPL.

Screenshots

Mars4 screens
Mars LTE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mars LTE at none against Mars's 1. Mars LTE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). Mars's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 27 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mars LTE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mars against 5.0 for Mars LTE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars ships an update every 6 months, Mars LTE every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Mars versus Mars LTE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsMars LTE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlparslan TopbasTaylan Atasoy

Customer experience

Mars

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mars LTE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mars

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Mars LTE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars LTE free?
Mars LTE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mars or Mars LTE?
Mars and Mars LTE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Mars or Mars LTE have ads?
Mars shows ads; Mars LTE does not.
Which is updated more often, Mars or Mars LTE?
Mars ships an update every 6 months, and Mars LTE every 27 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mars LTE on November 3, 2026.

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