Mars LTE vs Deep Space Science
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Perseverance rover mission details
- Search for ancient microbial life
- Core sample collection and storage
- Technology testing for human exploration
- Ingenuity helicopter flight information
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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.
Deep Space Science
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Open Space brings the wonders of the universe to your fingertips. Powered by real NASA data, this beautifully designed app lets you explore space like never before. DAILY DISCOVERIES • Astronomy Picture of the Day - Stunning space imagery with expert explanations • Browse the complete APOD archive dating back years ASTEROID TRACKER • Monitor Near Earth Objects in real-time • See size comparisons and miss distances • Get details on potentially hazardous asteroids MARS ROVER GALLERY • Browse thousands of real photos from Curiosity & Perseverance • Filter by rover, camera, and Martian sol • Save your favorite images SPACE WEATHER • Track solar flares and geomagnetic storms • Aurora visibility forecasts • Coronal mass ejection alerts ISS TRACKER • Real-time International Space Station location • See exactly where it's orbiting right now PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE • Dark & light themes • Metric or imperial units • Save favorites for quick access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Deep Space Science at 13.0 against Mars LTE's 15.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mars LTE | Deep Space Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Taylan Atasoy | WingYeung Ma |
In-app purchases
Mars LTE
No in-app purchases
Deep Space Science
No in-app purchases
