Mars Tycoon vs Mars Mystery
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.
Mars Mystery
Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure on Mars. Explore its mysterious landscapes, uncover the secrets of failed expeditions, and race back to Earth. This game offers a unique sci-fi plot and trains your eyes and mind.
- Hidden object gameplay
- Explore Mars locations
- Sci-fi plot
- Hints for beginners
- Replayable scenes
- Eyes and mind training
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Join the Martian Mission 2038 in a new adventure game with hidden objects tasks. Pass the whole dangerous way from the orbit to the Red Planet and hurry back to Earth. You will explore the mysterious Mars, its valleys, caves, and mountains with other team members. By the way, nobody knows why the previous expeditions to the Terra Incognita failed. Probably, you are the one who will solve this puzzle? The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. Game features: + Bright space, Mars, and Earth locations + Hints for beginners + Option to replay every scene with new items + Sci-fi plot inspired by the famous American author + Eyes and mind training in the most exciting way We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mars Mystery at 4.5 against Mars Tycoon's 3.8. Mars Mystery also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 56%) and ratings volume (613 vs 159). Mars Tycoon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mars Tycoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mars Mystery sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mars Mystery holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 613 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Mars Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 64% of Mars Mystery's.
| Parameter | Mars Tycoon | Mars Mystery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (159 ratings) | 4.5 (613 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 | 613 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Webster | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
Mars Tycoon
Mars Mystery
User reviews
Mars Tycoon
From 159 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Challenging strategic gameplay requiring careful planning
- 🎮 Unique concept with no direct competitors in app store
- 🎨 Retro pixelated art style appeals to players
- 🎯 Addictive gameplay loop once mechanics are understood
- ⚙️ Complex resource management and optimization
Room to improve
- 🐛 Astronauts frequently get stuck in buildings or clusters
- 🐛 Poor pathfinding AI causes colonist deaths
- ⏱️ Extremely long wait times for MAV resupply missions
- 🎮 Steep learning curve with unclear mechanics
- 📦 Limited map space restricts late-game expansion
Mars Mystery
From 613 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
- 💡 Innovative hidden object gameplay with unique theme
- 🌍 Educational language learning feature
- 👍 Responsive developer that listens to player feedback
- ⭐ Engaging and enjoyable gameplay experience
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and inappropriate advertisements
- 😤 Overly difficult star achievement system
- 🔄 Game progression bugs causing scene resets
- ⏱️ Limited content length
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
Mars Mystery
Reported bugs
4 issues- Skip ad button not functioning properly
- Scene reversion to jungle/animal scenes without clear objectives
- Three-star achievement system not triggering despite repeated play
- Hint system required to progress past certain scenes
Requested features
3 requests- Longer gameplay with more levels
- Better ad filtering for family-friendly content
- Improved star achievement mechanics clarity
In-app purchases
Mars Tycoon
- Building Materials 2000$0.99
- Building Materials 4000$1.99
- Building Materials 20000$2.99
Mars Mystery
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- NoAds$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- Instant Hint$0.99
- Gold Master$2.99
Questions
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