# Mars Globe vs Exoplanet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mars Globe at none against Exoplanet's 7. Mars Globe also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Exoplanet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exoplanet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Mars Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mars Globe against 4.7 for Exoplanet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 956 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 91% positive.

Mars Globe ships an update every 3 months, Exoplanet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Globe | Exoplanet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-globe/id324185998/reviews) | [4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 337 | **956** |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Midnight Martian](https://appshunter.io/developer/284473660) | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Globe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-globe/id324185998)

Explore the Red Planet with a detailed virtual globe. This app features high-resolution satellite maps, altimeter data, and advanced topographic lighting to showcase Mars' surface. Discover over 1500 annotated features and enjoy an introductory guided tour.

**Highlights:** High-resolution satellite map, Laser altimeter data, Advanced topographic lighting, Annotated surface features, Introduction and guided tour, Free exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 📚 Detailed and informative
- 🌍 Realistic 3D globe
- 🔍 Ability to explore and zoom
- 🎨 Adjustable lighting and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited zoom capability
- 🕰️ Outdated information (missing recent missions)
- 🗺️ Distortion when panning/rotating globe
- 🖼️ Could use higher resolution imagery

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for other planets and moons
- Integrate real-time data from active Mars missions
- Implement a search function to quickly find locations
- Add an option to view Mars from an Earth-based perspective


### Exoplanet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034)

Explore a vast, interactive database of discovered exoplanets and their host stars. Visualize their physical properties, locations in the night sky, and orbital paths. Discover the observable universe from Earth to the cosmic microwave background with stunning 3D models and augmented reality features.

**Highlights:** Interactive visualizations and animations, Daily updated exoplanet and host star properties, 3D Milky Way model with exoplanet locations, Augmented reality sky map, Exoplanet orbit and habitable zone visualizations, Data from multiple exoplanet catalogs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Galaxy Clusters and CMB | $0.99 | one-time |
| Asteroids | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gaia Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| S-Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Catalogues | $0.99 | one-time |
| Developer Appreciation Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kepler Add-on | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Insanely entertaining
- 👍 Amazing graphics and interactive diorama
- 👍 Detailed explanation of planets
- 👍 Awesome app for astronomy and physics lovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some exoplanets not showing up in search
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when switching between databases
- 🔒 Paid upgrades required to access more features
- 🐛 Upgrade purchase issues with Galaxy Clusters and CMB add-on
- 🐛 Exoplanets represented as generic white balls

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade purchase issues with Galaxy Clusters and CMB add-on
- Kepler objects of interest disappearing when switching databases

**Requested features**

- Add more detailed textures and visuals for exoplanets
- Ability to view multiple databases simultaneously
- Option to see planet surfaces and atmospheres
- Inclusion of dwarf planets in our solar system
- Ability to zoom in on and explore other galaxies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Globe free?

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

### Is Exoplanet free?

Exoplanet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Globe or Exoplanet?

Mars Globe and Exoplanet are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 337 and 956 ratings respectively.

### Do Mars Globe or Exoplanet have ads?

Neither Mars Globe nor Exoplanet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Globe or Exoplanet?

Mars Globe ships an update every 3 months, and Exoplanet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mars Globe was updated on September 22, 2026 and Exoplanet on September 30, 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.*