Comparison

Shaky Totems vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

Shaky Totems

Test your patience and reflexes in this classic tower building game. Tap to drop blocks and reach for the sky with a simple, addictive one-tap control. Unlock new totems and compete for the highest score globally.

Highlights
  • One-tap control
  • Jungle design
  • Unlockable totems
  • Global leaderboard
  • Power-ups and bonuses
  • Totem Shop
Features
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The classic tower building game is back with a new and exciting design. Test your patience and reflexes and see if you can build the highest tower in the jungle. Reach the skies with as simple as tapping with your finger. ▶ Game features: • Exciting and flat jungle design • Simple one-tap control • Mindlessly addictive action • Tons of joy and a bit of frustration guaranteed • Unlock new totems • Compete for the highest score in the global leaderboard ▶ How to play: Tap anywhere on the screen to drop the totem block. Try to build as stable tower as possible. Different power ups and bonuses can help you along the way. Collect coins and use them in the Totem Shop for new insanely cool totem blocks. Make your tower stand out with unique designs. ▶ Other: • Optimized experience for iPhone • Supports iPad tablets • Game size under 12 MB ======================== Contact: • Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Cyborc-Games-1423360584574993 • Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SneakyRoach

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

Shaky Totems4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shaky Totems at none against Mars's 10. Shaky Totems also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Mars's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 17) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shaky Totems asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Shaky Totems's written reviews are positive against 91% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shaky Totems ships an update every 10 days, Mars monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shaky Totems versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaky TotemsMars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1722K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB256 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaniel IvanovPomelo Games

Customer experience

Shaky Totems

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%

Mars

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

Bugs and requests

Shaky Totems

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

Shaky Totems

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 Shaky Totems free?
Shaky Totems 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, Shaky Totems or Mars?
Mars is rated higher. Shaky Totems averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Mars averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Shaky Totems or Mars have ads?
Mars shows ads; Shaky Totems does not.
Which is updated more often, Shaky Totems or Mars?
Shaky Totems ships an update every 10 days, and Mars monthly. Most recently, Shaky Totems was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars on October 31, 2026.

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