Comparison

Big Hunter vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

Big Hunter

Embark on a thrilling hunting adventure in a primeval world. Use spears, axes, and boomerangs to take down giant beasts. Compete with players globally and uncover an engaging story.

Highlights
  • Physics-based hunting gameplay
  • Variety of primitive weapons
  • Easy touch controls
  • Outstanding graphic design
  • Global ranking competition
  • Engaging story with unexpected ending
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◆ Popular game that achieved 40 million downloads worldwide! An intense hunting game of starving tribal people! Hunt giant animals from the primitive era! A long time ago, a primitive tribe lived in a remote village. The people were starving due to the ongoing drought. The tribal leader went out hunting every day to survive..... Big Hunter is a dynamic physics game that hunts gigantic primeval animals with spear, axe and boomerang. Become the world's best hunter with a variety of weapons! Big Hunter Features: - Easy control with addictive touch of hitting - Hunting game based on dynamic physics - Simple but outstanding graphic design - Rhythmical game sounds - An unexpected ending and an impressive story - Compete rankings with hunters around the world Big Hunter supports high resolution for an optimal gaming experience on both phones and tablets. Are you already a fan? If so then visit our website, like us on Facebook for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/bighuntergame Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Big Hunter!

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

Big Hunter4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mars at monthly against Big Hunter's every 3 months. Mars also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Big Hunter sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 22K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Big Hunter's written reviews are positive against 91% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Hunter ships an update every 3 months, Mars monthly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Hunter versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig HunterMars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.5K ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB256 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKakarod InteractivePomelo Games

Customer experience

Big Hunter

All ratings5,543 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.4%

Mars

All ratings21,739 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,810 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%

User reviews

Big Hunter

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Minimalistic art style
  • 🕹️ Challenging but addictive
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤕 Difficult later levels
  • 🔁 Lack of progression
  • 🕰️ Slow progress to unlock new content

Mars

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Big Hunter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezes and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent hit detection on weak points

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more animals to hunt
  • Introduce new game modes
  • Allow weapon and character customization
  • Improve camera view for better visibility

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

12 purchases

Big Hunter

One-time12
  • Box of Ivory$0.99
  • Unlock Woolly Rhino Story$0.99
  • Sack of Ivory$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Unlock Terror Bird Story$1.99
  • Horn Shuriken Prince's Hair$1.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Smilodon Story$2.99
  • Sack of Minerals$3.99
  • Unlock Ancient Bats Story$3.99
  • Crate of Ivory$4.99
  • Cart of Ivory$9.99
  • Crate of Minerals$12.99
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 Big Hunter free?
Big Hunter 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, Big Hunter or Mars?
Mars is rated higher. Big Hunter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Mars averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Big Hunter or Mars have ads?
Both Big Hunter and Mars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Hunter or Mars?
Big Hunter ships an update every 3 months, and Mars monthly. Most recently, Big Hunter was updated on October 3, 2026 and Mars on October 3, 2026.

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