# Mars vs Break The Bricks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Break The Bricks at none against Mars's 10. Break The Bricks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mars's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Break The Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Break The Bricks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mars ships an update monthly, Break The Bricks every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Break The Bricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-bricks/id1173317811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 256 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Piero Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/449186899) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Break The Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-bricks/id1173317811)

Experience a modern take on the classic brick-breaking arcade game. Navigate through fun and challenging levels, utilizing spectacular power-ups to help you shatter all the bricks. Easy to learn but offers a satisfying challenge.

**Highlights:** Classic brick breaker gameplay, Modern mobile twist, Fun and challenging levels, Spectacular power-ups, Easy to play, difficult to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Break The Bricks free?

Break The Bricks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Break The Bricks?

Break The Bricks is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Break The Bricks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mars or Break The Bricks have ads?

Both Mars and Break The Bricks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Break The Bricks?

Mars ships an update monthly, and Break The Bricks every 28 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 15, 2026 and Break The Bricks on October 5, 2026.

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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.*