Justin Bernardy
The AR app I chose to review is the Mission to Mars AR app. This app had above average reviews, and I would say that’s warranted. The app aims to give the average person a first hand view of what space exploration looks like. The viewer sees the exploration of Mars conducted by rovers, along with brief, digestible explanations of what you are seeing. It’s an educational experience at its core, paired with pleasant visuals and a smooth, simple UI. However, it’s not without issue. Like several AR experiences; particularly those made for mobile devices; the experience can be somewhat clunky and not fully responsive, and experiences glitches. For instance, the app implements the infamous ‘portal’ that is seen so often in AR. A cool concept to be sure, but it can be aggravating when you are trying to use the app and said portal is moving around the screen to random locations or disappearing entirely. Again, this seems to be kind of inherent to some degree with AR on any mobile device, but overall it isn’t enough to ruin the experience. Below are some screenshots of the app in action.
