# Mars Tomorrow vs Random Space

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Random Space at 83% against Mars Tomorrow's 31%. Random Space also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9). Mars Tomorrow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Tomorrow sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Random Space sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Space holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Mars Tomorrow's written reviews are positive against 83% of Random Space's.

Mars Tomorrow ships an update weekly, Random Space every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Tomorrow | Random Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-tomorrow-terraforming/id1059403992/reviews) | **[4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-space-survival/id1453316264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 30.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gamefabrik GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/944209195) | [Alexander Tavintsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453007973) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Tomorrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-tomorrow-terraforming/id1059403992)

Transform Mars from a hostile planet into a habitable home by building a sustainable economy and a vast transportation network. Join millions of players in a challenging settlement project, making crucial decisions to overcome obstacles and deliver resources. Experience real-time logistics and a deep tech tree in this expansive space simulation.

**Highlights:** Terraform Mars into a habitable planet, Build a complex logistic and transport network, Collaborate with millions of real players, Explore a huge tech tree with over 100 researches, Manage a complex resource system, Participate in regular content updates

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tritium Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| A bit of tritium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Tritium package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tritium Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Tritium package | $13.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tritium Package | $26.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tritium Package | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great concept and design
- ✨ Amazing graphics
- ✨ Detailed menus
- ✨ Cooperative gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Won't load or open
- 🐛 Login/account issues
- 🐛 Confusing interface/tutorial
- 💰 Greedy monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes instantly on startup
- App won't load
- Cannot login
- Menus open and won't close
- Fails to open on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Make game playable offline
- Add more information/manual
- Improve tutorial clarity
- Add more phase/guild features
- Fix text size for mobile


### Random Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-space-survival/id1453316264)

Embark on a survival adventure in uncharted space after a spacecraft failure. As an engineer, upgrade your module, build robots, gather resources, and construct a new ship to return home. Manage your basic needs while exploring diverse, procedurally generated planets.

**Highlights:** Space survival gameplay, Base and spacecraft construction, Resource gathering and management, Robot assistance, Procedurally generated star systems, Planet exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank the author (1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (2) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (4) | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Tomorrow free?

Mars Tomorrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Random Space free?

Random Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Tomorrow or Random Space?

Random Space is rated higher. Mars Tomorrow averages 3.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Random Space averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.

### Do Mars Tomorrow or Random Space have ads?

Both Mars Tomorrow and Random Space show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Tomorrow or Random Space?

Mars Tomorrow ships an update weekly, and Random Space every 8 months. Most recently, Mars Tomorrow was updated on November 2, 2026 and Random Space on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*