# Mars vs Northside Baptist Plainview

The clearest difference is ads: Northside Baptist Plainview at none against Mars's shown. Northside Baptist Plainview also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 32 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Mars ships an update every 32 months, Northside Baptist Plainview every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Northside Baptist Plainview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Size | 108 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alparslan Topbas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130875171) | [Northside Baptist Church (Texas)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794694882) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars

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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Northside Baptist Plainview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northside-baptist-plainview/id6741556293)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Northside Baptist Plainview free?

Northside Baptist Plainview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mars or Northside Baptist Plainview have ads?

Mars shows ads; Northside Baptist Plainview does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Northside Baptist Plainview?

Mars ships an update every 32 months, and Northside Baptist Plainview every 7 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 16, 2026 and Northside Baptist Plainview on October 18, 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.*