# Mars Tomorrow vs Species evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Mars Tomorrow at 3.9 against Species evolution's 2.7. Mars Tomorrow also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 3). Species evolution's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Tomorrow sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Species evolution sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mars Tomorrow holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Tomorrow has 69 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mars Tomorrow ships an update weekly, Species evolution every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Tomorrow | Species evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-tomorrow-terraforming/id1059403992/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 30.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gamefabrik GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/944209195) | [Maksim Kenin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465659574) |

## 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


### Species evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027)

Develop and evolve your own creatures in a 3D life simulator. Choose between predator or herbivore paths, upgrade creature characteristics, and manage your species' survival and population growth in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Creature evolution and development, Survival and sandbox modes, Predator vs. Herbivore choices, Upgrade creature characteristics, Artificial intelligence for creature behavior, Population management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock sandbox | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Tomorrow free?

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

### Is Species evolution free?

Species evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Tomorrow or Species evolution?

Mars Tomorrow is rated higher. Mars Tomorrow averages 3.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Species evolution averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mars Tomorrow or Species evolution have ads?

Mars Tomorrow shows ads; Species evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Tomorrow or Species evolution?

Mars Tomorrow ships an update weekly, and Species evolution every 5 months. Most recently, Mars Tomorrow was updated on November 2, 2026 and Species evolution on November 3, 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.*