Mars Globe HD vs APOD Pro
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.
APOD Pro
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Explore the universe, one photo at a time. View NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) on your iPhone or iPad. Browse today’s image or scroll back through past entries to discover stunning space photography, galaxies, nebulae, planets, and more. Tap any photo to zoom in and see every detail. Features • Access NASA’s daily Astronomy Picture of the Day • Scroll through the full archive of past photos • Zoom in on high-resolution images • Read NASA’s official explanations for each picture Perfect for space enthusiasts, students, and anyone who loves exploring the cosmos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: APOD Pro at Free against Mars Globe HD's $0.99. APOD Pro also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Mars Globe HD's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
APOD Pro is free to download; Mars Globe HD costs $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, APOD Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars Globe HD | APOD Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 526 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midnight Martian | Sorth LLC |
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
APOD Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mars Globe HD
No in-app purchases
APOD Pro
No in-app purchases
