Mars Globe HD vs Hubble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mars Globe HD
Explore the Red Planet with a detailed virtual globe. This app features a high-resolution satellite map, topographic lighting, and annotated surface features. Discover intriguing locations with an introduction and guided tour, or explore freely.
- High-resolution satellite map of Mars
- Advanced topographic lighting
- Annotated surface features (1500+)
- Introduction and guided tour
- Free exploration mode
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Take a tour of the mysterious Red Planet. This virtual globe combines a high-resolution satellite map with laser altimeter data and advanced topographic lighting to present the planet Mars as it appears from above. An Introduction and Guided Tour present some of Mars' most intriguing features. You can leave the guided tour and explore Mars as you like; over 1500 surface features have been annotated with information and links. Mars Globe HD is a must-have app for anyone interested in our solar system. PLEASE NOTE: Regular Mars Globe is a smaller download and is free. This HD version has slightly, not extremely, better resolution and rendering.
Hubble
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With the "Hubble: Deep Space PRO" application, our aim is to provide you with the information obtained from current researches about 'the Universe' in a compact way. Here you will find many fascinating images, some of which you will want to examine in detail and some you will want to read in detail. You will have a nice user experience and obtain detailed information while navigating through the beautiful photos taken by Hubble Space Telescope. FEATURES • In the "Browse" section, you will be able to quickly browse through hundreds of photos (550+) and also read detailed information about them. • In the "SlideShow" section, you will be able to browse through hundreds of impressive photos in full screen size and feel as if you were in the orbit at that moment. If you wish, you will be able to get detailed information about these impressive sights by tapping the Info button. • In the "Gallery" section, you will be able to see all the photos impressively, show what you want in full screen and when you want to examine them in detail, you can zoom in with the help of your fingers. • For those who do not want to be contented with just beautiful photos, there are many videos (220+) in the "Videos" section. • You will get detailed information about "Deep Space Objects", • You will also find three-dimensional models in the "3D" section.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mars Globe HD at every 3 months against Hubble's every 9 months. Mars Globe HD also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). 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
Mars Globe HD costs $0.99 and Hubble $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mars Globe HD ships an update every 3 months, Hubble every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars Globe HD | Hubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 526 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Midnight Martian | Alparslan Topbas |
Bugs and requests
Mars Globe HD
Reported bugs
5 issues- Dead NASA links
- Blurry HD textures on modern iOS
- Navigation issues near poles
- Choppy playback after updates
- Jittery movement during rotation
Requested features
23 requests- Add Sun, Earth, and moons Phobos/Deimos
- More defined sun color
- Update with InSight and Perseverance landing sites
- Add a reset button
- Input latitude and longitude
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- Add a coordinate grid
- Allow inputting or importing custom locations
- Add a 3D view
- Add local time for MSL Curiosity
- Add distances between landmarks, depths, and heights
- Add similar apps for Ceres and Mercury
- Add a real-time view of the central meridian
- Add longitude and latitude scale and satellite locations
- Show proper tilt, disk size, illumination, and distance data
- Add a 'view from Earth' option
- Add real-time phases or time sliding abilities
- Add a telescope view option
- Add Earth Globe HD product
- Add Jupiter or other celestial bodies
- Improve polar rendering
- Allow flying close over the surface
- More resolution for astronomers
- Add German language support
Hubble
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mars Globe HD
No in-app purchases
Hubble
No in-app purchases









