# Mars Rover Tracker vs Globe Earth 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Mars Rover Tracker at 5.0 against Globe Earth 3D's 4.1. Mars Rover Tracker also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Globe Earth 3D's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 4) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Globe Earth 3D sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Mars Rover Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mars Rover Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Globe Earth 3D has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mars Rover Tracker's written reviews are positive against 14% of Globe Earth 3D's.

Mars Rover Tracker ships an update monthly, Globe Earth 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Rover Tracker | Globe Earth 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rover-tracker/id1558357478/reviews)** | [4.1 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globe-earth-3d-live-map/id1643122013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#98** |
| Size | 193 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quentin Reiser](https://appshunter.io/developer/869093244) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Rover Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rover-tracker/id1558357478)

Explore the Martian surface from your home with an augmented reality map. Track the current location and heading of the Mars rover, view waypoint information, and interact with the terrain.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality Martian surface exploration, Interactive 3D terrain map, Real-time rover location tracking, Waypoint information display, Map manipulation (move, scale, rotate)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Globe Earth 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globe-earth-3d-live-map/id1643122013)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Navigation, #171 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Map One Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Live Map One Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Live Map Three Month | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per month |
| Globe Earth 3D One Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Globe Earth 3D Live Camera | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Killer app
- ⭐ Awesome features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not live images
- 🤔 Old and blurry images
- 💰 Misleading description and not worth the money
- 🤯 Terrible app, doesn't work as advertised
- 🙄 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with some devices
- Vague instructions and poor user experience

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Rover Tracker free?

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

### Is Globe Earth 3D free?

Globe Earth 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Rover Tracker or Globe Earth 3D?

Mars Rover Tracker is rated higher. Mars Rover Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Globe Earth 3D averages 4.1 from 1K ratings.

### Do Mars Rover Tracker or Globe Earth 3D have ads?

Globe Earth 3D shows ads; Mars Rover Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Rover Tracker or Globe Earth 3D?

Mars Rover Tracker ships an update monthly, and Globe Earth 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Mars Rover Tracker was updated on September 18, 2026 and Globe Earth 3D on September 23, 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.*