Mars Tycoon vs Double Bricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mars Tycoon
Build and manage the first human colony on Mars. Survive hostile conditions by finding water and power, synthesizing air, and growing your settlement. Exploit Martian resources and expand your industry to ensure the survival of your astronauts.
- Build first human colony on Mars
- Synthesize elements for survival
- Grow colony with new visitors
- Expand industry and exploit resources
- Manage astronaut survival
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Welcome To Mars! At -65C below freezing, no oxygen and zero atmosphere, the conditions are hostile for Life... Despite this, Mars remains our best hope for becoming a multi-planetary species... In 2025, 6 brave Astronauts will set foot here for the first time - another giant leap for mankind... Their mission is to prepare for a Human colony on Mars... Your mission is to ensure their survival... First find Water and a Power source to synthesize breathable air... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ◈ Build the first human colony on Mars! ◈ Find and synthesize the necessary elements to stay alive! ◈ Grow your colony with new visitors from Earth. ◈ Expand and set up Industry to exploit Mars' natural resources. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Notify me of any suggestions and/or bugs @timtupman.
Double Bricks
Challenge your memory to find matching pairs of LEGO® brick creations and car-themed cards. Play solo or with a friend, with multiple decks to choose from.
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Got bored while waiting in a boutique for your girlfriend? Got bored while waiting in an Apple shop for your boyfriend? Got bored while waiting in a supermarket for your parents? Loving cars and/or LEGO® bricks? If just one answer is "yes", this is the perfect app for you! Keep the cards in your memory and try to find the couples whithin least tries. 4 card decks are available: - Red racers - Colorful cars - Miniland creations - Classic space! Single device - double player feature! Supporting dark mode! Gallery view - check out all cards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mars Tycoon at Free against Double Bricks's $1.99. Mars Tycoon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On 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 Tycoon is free to download; Double Bricks costs $1.99 up front. Mars Tycoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Double Bricks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Mars Tycoon | Double Bricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (159 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 640 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Webster | Stephan Sander |
Bugs and requests
Mars Tycoon
Reported bugs
13 issues- Astronauts get stuck in buildings and cannot exit
- Astronauts cluster together and block each other's movement
- Game data resets when app is refreshed or closed
- Game crashes unexpectedly, especially during building
- Pipe connections randomly disconnect
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- Buildings expand in unpredictable directions after upgrade
- MAV progress resets if app is closed mid-mission
- Oxygen/methane production fails despite proper connections
- Colonists die despite adequate oxygen/resource buildings nearby
- Inability to bulldoze certain buildings
- Battery loop exploit allows infinite power generation
- Severe performance degradation with large colonies
- Pipe placement validation is overly strict and finicky
Requested features
12 requests- Expandable map or multiple planets to explore
- Creative/sandbox mode for experimentation
- Natural disasters like dust storms or volcanic activity
- Ability to visit other planets with varying difficulty
- More building variety and complexity
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- Improved pipe system allowing branching and overlapping
- Background progression when app is closed
- Better tutorial and help documentation
- Title screen and main menu
- Larger starting area or expandable space
- More astronaut customization and life simulation
- Offline gameplay capability
Double Bricks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mars Tycoon
- Building Materials 2000$0.99
- Building Materials 4000$1.99
- Building Materials 20000$2.99
Double Bricks
- Full game$0.99
Questions
Is Mars Tycoon free?
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