Mars vs Flarts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore Mars on a jetpack
- Take selfies on Mars
- Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies
- Discover Martian sights
- Volunteer for a space mission
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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!
Flarts
Launch flying darts through challenging obstacle courses to pop piñatas and hit bullseyes. This arcade-style game offers simple controls but requires precision to master. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards while unlocking fun customizations.
- 90 challenging levels
- High score matches with friends
- Unlockable cosmetic items
- Leaderboard rankings
- Precision-based gameplay
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Take aim and launch your Flarts (Flying Darts!) through precision based, obstacle-filled levels. Pop piñatas and aim for a bullseye on the Flartboard. Stretch your thumbs and jump into this quick and quirky arcade-style game. Controls are simple, but Flarts is sure to challenge! Features: • 90 levels to test your Flart flying skills. • Challenge a friend to a high score match. • Unlock some fancy hats and glasses. • Climb up the leaderboards.
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Verdict
Mars and Flarts both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 61% of Flarts's. Mars also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 3.7K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flarts sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mars against 4.7 for Flarts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 61% of Flarts's.
Mars ships an update monthly, Flarts every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Mars | Flarts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 61.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 3.7K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | BitSmudge LLC |
Customer experience
Mars
Flarts
User reviews
Mars
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Flarts
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Unique and creative game mechanics
- 💡 Potential for growth and evolution
- 🎨 Appealing art style and animations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear game mechanics and objectives
- 🔋 Excessive ads and intrusive monetization
- 🎮 Difficulty curve becomes too steep too quickly
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
Flarts
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking after completing previous ones
- Ads not closing properly, causing crashes
- Game crashing after claiming daily rewards
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to turn off music and sound effects
- More customization options for darts and targets
- Detailed in-game explanations for challenges and goals
- Progress and purchase restoration functionality
In-app purchases
Mars
- Arnold$0.99
- Little Martha$0.99
- Marselot$0.99
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- Nigiri$0.99
- Ufo$0.99
- Discman$0.99
- Kestrel 5$0.99
- Eagle$0.99
- Stephen$3.99
- El Dorado$3.99
Flarts
- Sock of Coins$0.99
- Remove Forced Ads$2.99
- Unlimited Bursts$2.99
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- Barrel of Coins$3.99
- Unlimited Bumpers$3.99
- Mountain of Coins$7.99









