Comparison

Mars Tycoon vs Threadbound

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Build first human colony on Mars
  • Synthesize elements for survival
  • Grow colony with new visitors
  • Expand industry and exploit resources
  • Manage astronaut survival
Features
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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.

About

Threadbound

Features
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Weave a little wonder, one row at a time. Threadbound is a cozy weaving puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. Choose your yarn, lift the threads and slide the shuttle to bring each pattern to life. Take your time, try another approach and enjoy the moment your finished textile comes together. A LITTLE LOGIC. A LOT OF TEXTURE. Match the reference from the bottom up with four lift tools and three yarns. Layer broad passes with small corrections, undo a move or ask for a hint. There is no timer: simply finish a textile, or return to discover its fewest-pass solution. A DAILY MOMENT AT THE LOOM Today's daily motif is free and has its own shared palette. Keep a record of finished textiles and replay completed daily motifs for free. The optional Daily Archive purchase permanently unlocks unplayed past days. Your saved unfinished daily textile remains finishable. YOUR OWN TEXTILE STUDIO Create freely on a 32-by-32 or 64-by-64 canvas. Draw, fill, mirror and repeat your designs with eight custom yarn colors. Zoom in for the little details, then share a finished image, an editable textile file or a short reveal movie. Studio, saving and sharing are free. A COLLECTION TO MAKE YOURS Start with six free campaign patterns. One permanent Original Collection purchase gives you access to all 36 launch patterns, including those six, across six themed chapters. Chapters open as you progress. Earn three lasting mastery seals for each campaign textile. YOUR PALETTE, YOUR TEXTILE Preview six yarn palettes on a textile, then choose the colors you love. Earn palettes by finishing different daily motifs, with no streak required, or unlock all six with the separate, permanent Palette Collection purchase. Collection textiles and gallery previews use your chosen palette; daily motifs retain their shared colors. MADE FOR YOUR PACE Play offline, resume an unfinished weave and choose the sounds, haptics and motion that suit you. No ads, subscriptions or account sign-up. Game progress and Studio designs stay on this device; they do not sync between devices. Six introductory campaign patterns, today's daily motif, completed daily motifs, Studio, saving and sharing are free. Original Collection, Daily Archive and Palette Collection are separate, optional one-time purchases. Future optional collections will be sold separately. An internet connection is needed to purchase or restore purchases.

Screenshots

Mars Tycoon4 screens
Threadbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mars Tycoon at 8.0 against Threadbound's 17.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mars Tycoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Threadbound sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mars Tycoon versus Threadbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars TycoonThreadbound
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (159 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings159 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim WebsterAHMET DUMAN

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

Threadbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mars Tycoon

One-time3
  • Building Materials 2000$0.99
  • Building Materials 4000$1.99
  • Building Materials 20000$2.99
3 purchases

Threadbound

One-time3
  • Palette Collection$1.99
  • Original Collection$4.99
  • Daily Archive$4.99

Questions

Is Mars Tycoon free?
Mars Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threadbound free?
Threadbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mars Tycoon or Threadbound have ads?
Neither Mars Tycoon nor Threadbound shows ads.

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