# Protect The Planet vs Mars

The clearest difference is rating: Mars at 4.8 against Protect The Planet's 4.1. Mars also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 48%) and ratings volume (22K vs 99). Protect The Planet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protect The Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Protect The Planet's written reviews are positive against 91% of Mars's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protect The Planet | Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-the-planet/id1077576649/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### Protect The Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-the-planet/id1077576649)

Defend your planet from incoming asteroids by strategically maneuvering the moon to act as a shield. Tap to rotate and hold to accelerate the moon's movement to survive as long as possible.

**Highlights:** Moon shielding mechanic, Tap to rotate moon, Hold to accelerate moon, Asteroid defense gameplay, Planet survival

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great idea and concept
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💯 High quality from producer
- 💥 Great explosions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Confusing and inconvenient controls
- 😠 Frustrating gameplay
- 📉 Poor controls
- 😵 Unintuitive controls
- 🐌 Extremely laggy

**Reported bugs**

- Controls are confusing
- Game is laggy
- Doesn't save
- Game doesn't open

**Requested features**

- Improve controls for better playability
- Make acceleration temporary (e.g., separate button)
- Add new planets, universes
- Give each moon unique abilities
- Add more moons


### Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arnold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Little Martha | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marselot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nigiri | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ufo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Discman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kestrel 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eagle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stephen | $3.99 | one-time |
| El Dorado | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Variety of unique characters with different themes
- 👍 Optional ads that provide rewards
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive and can get boring over time
- 🔁 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Duplicate character unlocks can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when taking selfies
- Streak resets when returning to a previous level
- Inconsistent controls and fuel usage

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protect The Planet free?

Protect The Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Protect The Planet or Mars?

Mars is rated higher. Protect The Planet averages 4.1 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Mars averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do Protect The Planet or Mars have ads?

Mars shows ads; Protect The Planet does not.

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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.*