Comparison

GlobeViewer Mars vs Globe Earth 3D

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

Head to head
About

GlobeViewer Mars

Explore a detailed 3D globe of Mars, featuring official surface designations and high-resolution local maps. Track rover and helicopter movements, and view photogrammetry-based detailed images of Martian terrain. Includes a mission log dating back to 1960.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Mars globe
  • High-resolution local maps
  • Mars mission log (since 1960)
  • Rover and helicopter tracking
  • Photogrammetry-based detailed views
  • Multi-language support (18 languages)
Features
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GlobeViewer Mars is an interactive and three-dimensional globe of the entire surface of Mars. The 3D global map shows all official designations for various surface features. If you are interested in a specific region, an even higher resolution local 3D map view can be loaded for a closer look at the craters, mountains and other formations. In addition, a mission log of all Mars missions since 1960 has been included. Since version 0.4 we show the landing region of NASA's Mars2020 mission. The extra high-resolution landing site map was generated using HiRISE data from the Mars Global Observer. Here you can see the rover's surroundings in Jezero Crater. In addition, you can enhance the heights in the 3D map to get an even better impression of the height gradients. The map shows the movements of the Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity helicopter, so you can follow the current mission progress on this map. Since version 0.7 there are now impressive detailed views created from the photos of Percy and Ingy using photogrammetry. Look at the stones and rock formations as if you are right there on Mars! These great detailed views have been integrated into the M2020 history list. From version 0.8 we support 12 additional languages, so the app is now available in a total of 18 languages. We hope you enjoy exploring the red planet virtually.

About

Globe Earth 3D

Explore a 3D model of Earth with detailed political and physical maps, weather, and geographical information. Discover nearby places with live satellite views and track your location. Customize your device with a live 3D Earth wallpaper.

Highlights
  • 3D Earth model
  • Political and physical maps
  • Weather information
  • Geography and 100+ objects
  • Nearby places discovery
  • Live satellite view
  • Location tracker
Features
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This interactive 3D globe features the wonders of the world, political and physical maps, and weather. Discover a lot of fascinating facts and useful information about our planet! Original and colorful graphics, user-friendly interface, and accurate information – this is what Globe Earth 3D - Live Camera is all about! Features: • Relief model of the Earth planet • Handy navigational menu • Our planet in 3D mode • Extensive geography and more than 100 geographic objects • Political world map and atlas • Globe with all the world's countries and their capitals The powerful 3D engine created that amazing 3D Earth model and optical effects that have never been seen on the App Store. Whole Earth planet, the moon, a billion stars, and galaxies at your fingertips. Set this amazing 3D Earth as a live wallpaper on your device, and it will surprise your friends when they see it. Nearby places are also a helpful feature in Earth Live maps, allowing users to see nearby locations at any time. Earth Maps and satellite views are also available for nearby places. Keep these live Earth HD maps on your device and enjoy multi-features in a single app, including live satellite view, & speedometer, and a location tracker. Globe Earth 3D - Live Map offers you 3 unique plans. Subscribe to have unlimited access to the premium version of the app. One Week - $6.99 One Month - $14.99 3 Months - $29.99 * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. For more information : Terms & Conditions: https://zipoapps.com/globeearth3dios/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/globeearth3dios/privacy/

Screenshots

GlobeViewer Mars4 screens
Globe Earth 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlobeViewer Mars at 67% against Globe Earth 3D's 13%. GlobeViewer Mars also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Globe Earth 3D's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. GlobeViewer Mars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Globe Earth 3D sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Globe Earth 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Globe Earth 3D has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of GlobeViewer Mars's written reviews are positive against 13% of Globe Earth 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobeViewer Mars ships an update monthly, Globe Earth 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
GlobeViewer Mars versus Globe Earth 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobeViewer MarsGlobe Earth 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.0 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better13.2% of reviews
Number of ratings51.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAB-SoftwareZipoApps

Customer experience

GlobeViewer Mars

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Globe Earth 3D

All ratings1,051 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative83.8%

Bugs and requests

GlobeViewer Mars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Globe Earth 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatible with some devices
  • Vague instructions and poor user experience

Requested features

3 requests
  • Live satellite images
  • More up-to-date imagery
  • Better zooming and viewing capabilities

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GlobeViewer Mars

One-time3
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$11.99
  • Professional version$13.99
14 purchases

Globe Earth 3D

Subscriptions13
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 10 more
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Live Map One Week$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Live Map One Month$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Live Map Three Month$29.993 Months
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Globe Earth 3D One Year$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Globe Earth 3D Live Camera$44.99

Questions

Is GlobeViewer Mars free?
GlobeViewer Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Globe Earth 3D free?
Globe Earth 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlobeViewer Mars or Globe Earth 3D?
Globe Earth 3D is rated higher. GlobeViewer Mars averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Globe Earth 3D averages 4.0 from 1.1K ratings.
Do GlobeViewer Mars or Globe Earth 3D have ads?
Both GlobeViewer Mars and Globe Earth 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, GlobeViewer Mars or Globe Earth 3D?
GlobeViewer Mars ships an update monthly, and Globe Earth 3D every 2 months. Most recently, GlobeViewer Mars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Globe Earth 3D on October 30, 2026.

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