# Mars vs Missile Barage

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars at 91% against Missile Barage's 0%. Mars also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (22K vs 16). Missile Barage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Missile Barage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 16, 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 0% of Missile Barage's.

Mars ships an update monthly, Missile Barage every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Missile Barage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews)** | [3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missile-barage/id1182856663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Chienfu Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054854821) |

## 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


### Missile Barage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missile-barage/id1182856663)

Dodge incoming missiles with simple swipe controls. Collect power-ups like shields and coins to unlock new aircraft. Survive as long as possible in this fast-paced arcade game.

**Highlights:** Simple swipe controls, Dodge missiles, Collect coins for new planes, Temporary shield power-up, Unlockable aircraft

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Missile Barage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Missile Barage?

Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Missile Barage averages 3.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Mars or Missile Barage have ads?

Mars shows ads; Missile Barage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Missile Barage?

Mars ships an update monthly, and Missile Barage every 5 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 22, 2026 and Missile Barage on October 10, 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.*