Comparison

Uber Shape vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

Uber Shape

Race through a procedurally generated cityscape, transforming your shape to navigate obstacles and achieve greater distances. This endless runner offers dynamic gameplay with a day-night cycle and a shop for upgrades. Compete on leaderboards and sync progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Procedurally generated world
  • Dynamic day-night cycle
  • In-game shop
  • Automatic iCloud syncing
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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As a square, life always seemed so simple. You had a place to be, a function, and you were content with what you were. Then one day, something changed, and you discovered you could become so much more… In Uber Shape, you not only race to survive, you race to change. Race across a beautiful procedurally generated cityscape as you rack up your distance and avoid those dangerous platform sides. Use identical shapes to slow yourself down, or use different shapes to speed up and gain more distance quicker. Whatever your play style, Uber Shape promises to deliver intense and challenging gameplay time and time again. Features: - Intuitive yet challenging endless runner gameplay - Totally procedural world - Fully dynamic day-night cycle - Shop to spend all those hard-earned coins in - Automatic iCloud syncing - Game Center leaderboards - Universal purchase for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and the new Apple TV Will you become the Uber Shape?

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

Uber Shape4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars at 91% against Uber Shape's 50%. Mars also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 2). Uber Shape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Uber Shape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Uber Shape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Uber Shape's written reviews are positive against 91% of Mars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uber Shape ships an update weekly, Mars monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Uber Shape versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUber ShapeMars
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (22K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings222K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB256 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMatt DiDomenicoPomelo Games

Customer experience

Uber Shape

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mars

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

Bugs and requests

Uber Shape

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Uber Shape

No in-app purchases

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 Uber Shape free?
Uber Shape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Uber Shape or Mars?
Uber Shape is rated higher. Uber Shape averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mars averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Uber Shape or Mars have ads?
Both Uber Shape and Mars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Uber Shape or Mars?
Uber Shape ships an update weekly, and Mars monthly. Most recently, Uber Shape was updated on September 15, 2026 and Mars on October 14, 2026.

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