Comparison

Mars vs Pilot Kurt

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
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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!

About

Pilot Kurt

Perform daring aerial stunts and explore a city with realistic physics. Enjoy one-finger controls for easy gameplay or dive into minigames and explore the city with a rental car.

Highlights
  • Daredevil stunt flying
  • Realistic aerodynamics physics
  • Variable engine power
  • Pitch, roll, and yaw controls
  • Multiple minigames
  • City exploration with rental cars
Features
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Come and fly with Pilot Kurt! Dive through the air on your tablet or phone, performing daredevil stunts with one-finger controls. Now also contains real aerodynamics physics, with separate pitch, roll and yaw controls, and a variable engine power setting. Play either mode at any time, landscape or portrait! Fly for fun, or try your hand at a number of different minigames that appear throughout the world. If you want to cause trouble around the city, grab a rental car from the airport and go see what kind of jumps you can find! The sky is the limit!

Screenshots

Mars4 screens
Pilot Kurt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mars at 4.8 against Pilot Kurt's 3.7. Mars also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Pilot Kurt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pilot Kurt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars ships an update monthly, Pilot Kurt every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mars versus Pilot Kurt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsPilot Kurt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB215 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPomelo GamesKurt Dekker

Customer experience

Mars

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

Pilot Kurt

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Pilot Kurt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Pilot Kurt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Kurt free?
Pilot Kurt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mars or Pilot Kurt?
Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Pilot Kurt averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Mars or Pilot Kurt have ads?
Mars shows ads; Pilot Kurt does not.
Which is updated more often, Mars or Pilot Kurt?
Mars ships an update monthly, and Pilot Kurt every 4 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pilot Kurt on September 16, 2026.

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