Comparison

Star Trek Timelines vs Mars

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Star Trek Timelines

Embark on a sci-fi adventure across the Star Trek universe. Assemble iconic crews, command legendary starships, and engage in epic space battles. Build alliances, conquer planets, and save the galaxy from a time anomaly.

Highlights
  • Assemble crews from all Star Trek series
  • Command iconic starships
  • Join alliances and occupy space
  • Engage in 3D starship battles (PvE/PvP)
  • Upgrade battleships and characters
  • Explore infinite universes
Features
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Welcome to Starfleet, Captain! STAR TREK TIMELINES is the ultimate Star Trek™ sci-fi and role-playing mobile game with the battle on a spaceship in space. Conquer the galaxy with them! Set your phaser to stun and join Starfleet on an adventure through space to save the galaxy from a time anomaly. The STAR TREK TIMELINES brings together the heroes and villains of Star Trek history. Experience epic combat in this Star Trek™ strategy game! Are you ready to join this galaxy space war with your best starships? The first mobile game to include ships and characters from the new series, Star Trek: Discovery. Get ready to explore the infinite universe, build your space station, construct your powerful fleet, and join alliances to occupy regions of space together in this PvP galaxy battles! Join a fleet, explore the unknown areas in space, and gather your friends to help you take control of the galaxy! Conquer the Galaxy! Galaxy starship allows you to travel through endless universes with many planets to conquer. As the commander of a starbase in the galaxy space, you will join powerful alliances, defeat your enemies, and build an epic fleet to protect your empire in the galaxy. Take command of your starship and save the galaxy in this classic space combat simulator game. FEATURES of Star Trek Timelines - Space Wars & Galaxy Fleet Attack: ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW with hundreds of characters from all the Star Trek worlds, including the Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Picard, and Discovery. Each character has their own unique combat skills and abilities. Play as your favorite character: Spock, Picard, Captain Kirk, Worf, Janeway, Burnham, and many more to choose from. Create your own epic team using the strongest Heroes and the Villains from Star Trek! Assemble the strongest crew and get ready to fight in this galaxy space wars game! COMMAND ICONIC STARSHIPS FORCE, including U.S.S. Enterprise, Voyager, and Shenzhou, the Klingon Bird-of-Prey and Sarcophagus ships, or even the Borg Cube - the iconic spacecraft used by the Borg Collective, and many more. As the commander of an interstellar spaceship, you have to command the different starships to attack. You have the power to overcome your alien enemies! Then, build up the powerful starship and equip it to be ready for war! JOIN A FLEET COMMAND to team up with your friends, compete together in weekend events, and collaboratively upgrade starbases for shared bonuses. Unlock unique spaceships and upgrade them with powerful weapons and construct the best fleet command to increase attack, defense, and evasion. Form a fleet with your starships and take them into battle. DEFEAT YOUR ENEMIES in 3D starship battles with exciting PvE play, or in the PvP battle arena where you'll test your crew’s ability against the best Captains in the galaxy. Train your skills in strategy and combat to overcome the dangerous universe of Star Trek Timelines. UPGRADE YOUR BATTLESHIPS and epic items to complete the different missions. Take your space fighter to the battlefield armed with an arsenal of weapons and use your flight agility to fly through lethal enemy territory in this stunning galaxy shooting game. Control your battleships and kill the space shooter during the wars. In STAR TREK TIMELINES, you will take on the role of a Captain, commanding your first starship. Build up your best crew of Star Trek characters in this online sci-fi and RPG legends game. Navigate through the galaxy by building and upgrading ships, engaging in intense space battles, and completing challenging missions. Join a fleet, discover the unknown, and assemble your friends to help you take control of the galaxy shooter war! STAR TREK TIMELINES © 2021 Tilting Point. STAR TREK ™ & © 2021 CBS Studios Inc. © 2021 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About

Mars

Embark on a thrilling space adventure as a volunteer on a mission to Mars. Pilot a jetpack to explore the Martian surface, capture unique selfies, and navigate the challenges of interplanetary travel. Prove the doubters wrong and make history on this groundbreaking expedition.

Highlights
  • Explore Mars on a jetpack
  • Take selfies on Mars
  • Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies
  • Discover Martian sights
  • Volunteer for a space mission
Features
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MarsCorp is ready to take the first group of volunteers on an exciting mission to Mars! Fly around Mars in one of our brand new jetpacks and discover what’s out there. As part of the “Put A Human On Mars No Matter What” program, we are proud to announce that MarsCorp is the first company cutting enough corners to make human flights to Mars finally viable. So-called “professional” astronauts will tell you things like “No sane person would travel across space on that thing” or “The fuel on that jetpack lasts about 30 seconds”, but you can prove them wrong! Here’s your chance to make history! - Explore Mars on a jetpack. - Take selfies on Mars's greatest sightings. - Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies. - Have fun!

Screenshots

Star Trek Timelines4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars at 91% against Star Trek Timelines's 59%. Mars also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Star Trek Timelines's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Star Trek Timelines sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5K and 22K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Star Trek Timelines's written reviews are positive against 91% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Trek Timelines ships an update every 6 weeks, Mars monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Star Trek Timelines versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Trek TimelinesMars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.5K ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB256 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTilting Point MediaPomelo Games

Customer experience

Star Trek Timelines

All ratings7,487 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews941 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative31.0%

Mars

All ratings21,739 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,811 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%

User reviews

Star Trek Timelines

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 True to Star Trek franchise
  • 🤖 Vast collection of characters
  • 🌟 Impressive graphics and attention to detail

Room to improve

  • 💰 Heavily focused on in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 🤯 Overwhelming for new players
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches

Mars

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 👍 Variety of unique characters with different themes
  • 👍 Optional ads that provide rewards
  • 👍 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive and can get boring over time
  • 🔁 Lack of difficulty progression
  • 🔁 Duplicate character unlocks can be frustrating

Bugs and requests

Star Trek Timelines

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect character/ship stats
  • Unreliable server connectivity
  • Inventory management problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More interactive ship battles
  • Improved fleet management features
  • Better tutorial and onboarding process
  • Increased free-to-play progression

Mars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when taking selfies
  • Streak resets when returning to a previous level
  • Inconsistent controls and fuel usage

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add new planets and environments to explore
  • Introduce different gameplay modes (e.g., time trials, challenges)
  • Allow players to customize platforms and backgrounds
  • Implement a way to revisit previous levels

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Star Trek Timelines

One-time10
  • Monthly Card Purchase$3.99
  • Stick of Dilithium$4.99
  • Ensign Offer$4.99
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  • Chunk of Dilithium$9.99
  • Cadet Offer$9.99
  • Pile of Dilithium$19.99
  • Commander Offer$24.99
  • Box of Dilithium$49.99
  • Admiral Offer$49.99
  • Shipment of Dilithium$99.99
10 purchases

Mars

One-time10
  • Arnold$0.99
  • Little Martha$0.99
  • Marselot$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Nigiri$0.99
  • Ufo$0.99
  • Discman$0.99
  • Kestrel 5$0.99
  • Eagle$0.99
  • Stephen$3.99
  • El Dorado$3.99

Questions

Is Star Trek Timelines free?
Star Trek Timelines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Trek Timelines or Mars?
Mars is rated higher. Star Trek Timelines averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Mars averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Star Trek Timelines or Mars have ads?
Both Star Trek Timelines and Mars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Trek Timelines or Mars?
Star Trek Timelines ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mars monthly. Most recently, Star Trek Timelines was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mars on October 31, 2026.

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