Comparison

Mars vs Sky Dancer

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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!

About

Sky Dancer

Experience a calming yet thrilling auto-runner where falling is as crucial as running. Navigate a beautiful 3D world with simple controls, challenging quests, and unique characters. Compete with friends and sync your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Auto-running and cliff-jumping gameplay
  • Minimalist 3D art style
  • Simple tap controls for jumping and turning
  • Handcrafted quests and challenges
  • Unlockable characters
  • Game Center integration for leaderboards
  • iCloud support for cross-device syncing
Features
Read full description

"Auto-running and cliff-jumping has never been so calming" - Pocket Gamer "A new runner where falling is just as important as running. Watch your step!" - Apple "Sky Dancer is a superbly balanced game" - Cnet **** In Sky Dancer you will join the dangerous game called Sky Dancing and push yourself to limitation with every wild jumps through a stunningly beautiful planet! Sky Dancer is for people who love Skydriving and also for whom never experiencing the beautiful of risk while being airborne! Especially when you learn how to get used with the game, you will discover that everything around you isn't matter anymore, it's just you and the endless Sky Dancing's challenges! BEAUTIFUL WORLD Inspired by the minimalist 3D art style, simply stunning, every inch of Sky Dancer is visually impressive and delightfully charming. EASY TO PLAY Tap by 2 fingers to jump, tap the left side of the screen to turn left or tap the right side of the screen to turn right. SOUND Audios and music are made with love! Our goal is to provide a surreal and beautiful soundscape. Not just with the headphones, we make sure that Sky Dancer sounds perfect with iPhone/iPad speakers too! CHARACTERS Discover other unique Dancers, more will be added in updates! CHALLENGES Test your skills with tons of handcrafted quest and multiplier your score. GAME CENTER Challenge your friends with Game Center. Complete for the best score! ICLOUD Sky Dancer is a Universal App with iCloud support. You can play on your iPhone and iPad and your progress will always be in sync.

Screenshots

Mars4 screens
Sky Dancer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sky Dancer at none against Mars's shown. Mars's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (91% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, 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. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sky Dancer sells 9 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 81% of Sky Dancer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars ships an update monthly, Sky Dancer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mars versus Sky Dancer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsSky Dancer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better4.5 (4K ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better80.8% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better4K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB239 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPomelo GamesTopebox

Customer experience

Mars

All ratings21,739 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,809 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%

Sky Dancer

All ratings4,008 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1,738 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative12.0%

User reviews

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

Sky Dancer

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Love the characters
  • 🌟 Visually stunning
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🎢 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎶 Relaxing and atmospheric music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and objectives
  • 🤖 Unresponsive or inconsistent controls
  • 🌐 Frequent crashes and app freezes

Bugs and 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

Sky Dancer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Challenge progress not tracking correctly
  • Inability to open chests and claim rewards
  • Invisible obstacles causing unexpected deaths
  • Slow motion feature causing game crashes
  • Lost progress and unlocked content after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game modes and difficulty levels
  • Ability to save progress and sync across devices
  • Improved character customization and unlocks
  • Reduced ad frequency and better ad placement
  • Clearer in-game tutorials and explanations

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
9 purchases

Sky Dancer

One-time9
  • Special Offer: Triple Coins!$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Stack of Coins2 variants$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Bunch of Stars$0.99
  • Best Price Pack$0.99
  • Double Best Price Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pile of Coins$4.99
  • Crate of Stars$9.99

Questions

Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Dancer free?
Sky Dancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars or Sky Dancer?
Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Sky Dancer averages 4.5 from 4K ratings.
Do Mars or Sky Dancer have ads?
Mars shows ads; Sky Dancer does not.
Which is updated more often, Mars or Sky Dancer?
Mars ships an update monthly, and Sky Dancer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mars was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sky Dancer on September 19, 2026.

Other comparisons