# GPS Status vs GlobeViewer Mars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Status at none against GlobeViewer Mars's 3. GPS Status also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). GlobeViewer Mars's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlobeViewer Mars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GPS Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for GPS Status against 3.2 for GlobeViewer Mars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Status has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of GPS Status's written reviews are positive against 50% of GlobeViewer Mars's.

GPS Status ships an update every 6 months, GlobeViewer Mars monthly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Status | GlobeViewer Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-status/id378085995/reviews) | **[3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer-mars/id1549529815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PocketGPSWorld.com Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/336238846) | [RAB-Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/543575684) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Status

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-status/id378085995)

This diagnostic tool displays detailed GPS information from your device, including speed and coordinates. It helps users understand GPS functionality and troubleshoot connection issues by providing fix accuracy indicators and approximate addresses when a signal is available.

**Highlights:** Detailed GPS data readout, Speed and coordinates display, GPS Fix indicator (Excellent, Good, Poor, Bad, No Fix), Approximate current address, Accuracy range definitions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎯 Does what it promises
- 🔍 Good for GPS diagnostics
- ✅ Reliable and effective
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Not updated for newer iOS
- 🗑️ Worthless and useless
- 📉 Poor use on updated iOS
- 🔋 Battery killer

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on load
- Immediate crash on iPhone 4
- App shuts down right away
- Crashes every time after a few seconds
- Stürzt ständig ab

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 11
- Show number of satellites
- Take advantage of screen size
- Show altitude
- Ad-free version


### GlobeViewer Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globeviewer-mars/id1549529815)

Explore a detailed 3D globe of Mars, featuring official surface designations and high-resolution local maps. Track rover and helicopter movements, and view photogrammetry-based detailed images of Martian terrain. Includes a mission log dating back to 1960.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D Mars globe, High-resolution local maps, Mars mission log (since 1960), Rover and helicopter tracking, Photogrammetry-based detailed views, Multi-language support (18 languages)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $11.99 | one-time |
| Professional version | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Status free?

GPS Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GlobeViewer Mars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GPS Status or GlobeViewer Mars?

GlobeViewer Mars is rated higher. GPS Status averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while GlobeViewer Mars averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do GPS Status or GlobeViewer Mars have ads?

GlobeViewer Mars shows ads; GPS Status does not.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Status or GlobeViewer Mars?

GPS Status ships an update every 6 months, and GlobeViewer Mars monthly. Most recently, GPS Status was updated on September 21, 2026 and GlobeViewer Mars on September 21, 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.*