Comparison

GlobeViewer Mars PRO vs MARVLS AR for Physics 2

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

Head to head
About

GlobeViewer Mars PRO

Explore Mars in 3D with an interactive globe featuring all official surface designations. Zoom into high-resolution local maps for detailed views of craters and mountains. Track rover and helicopter movements with an integrated mission log.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Mars globe
  • High-resolution local maps
  • Official surface feature designations
  • Mission log since 1960
  • Rover and helicopter tracking
  • Photogrammetry detailed views
  • 18 language support
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

MARVLS AR for Physics 2

Features
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This App provides students with augmented reality visualizations of abstract and 3D concepts in electric fields, magnetism, right-hand-rules, circuits, electromagnets, motors, and generators, optics, 3D integration, nuclear magnetic resonance, and neuroscience. You'll need a Merge Cube ( link included to download from the internet). Click on different button to navigate to different topics. Click on View in AR to view the model. Hold the Merge cube so that your camera can see it well. Move the cube around until you see the model. Click on the buttons to interact with the model. Click the back button to get back to the info screens or to the main screen.

Screenshots

GlobeViewer Mars PRO4 screens
MARVLS AR for Physics 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MARVLS AR for Physics 2 at Free against GlobeViewer Mars PRO's $13.99. GlobeViewer Mars PRO's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

MARVLS AR for Physics 2 is free to download; GlobeViewer Mars PRO costs $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobeViewer Mars PRO ships an update every 3 months, MARVLS AR for Physics 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
GlobeViewer Mars PRO versus MARVLS AR for Physics 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobeViewer Mars PROMARVLS AR for Physics 2
Price$13.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 months โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size142 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAB-SoftwareMichele McColgan

In-app purchases

None

GlobeViewer Mars PRO

No in-app purchases

None

MARVLS AR for Physics 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlobeViewer Mars PRO free?
GlobeViewer Mars PRO costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MARVLS AR for Physics 2 free?
MARVLS AR for Physics 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlobeViewer Mars PRO or MARVLS AR for Physics 2 have ads?
Neither GlobeViewer Mars PRO nor MARVLS AR for Physics 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlobeViewer Mars PRO or MARVLS AR for Physics 2?
GlobeViewer Mars PRO ships an update every 3 months, and MARVLS AR for Physics 2 every 4 months. Most recently, GlobeViewer Mars PRO was updated on September 9, 2026 and MARVLS AR for Physics 2 on September 8, 2026.

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