# Mars vs Canyon Crash

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mars at 22K against Canyon Crash's 70. Mars also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Canyon Crash sells 3 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 Canyon Crash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 70, 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 90% of Canyon Crash's.

Mars ships an update monthly, Canyon Crash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Canyon Crash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews)** | [4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canyon-crash-fall-down/id1216850919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 89.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [MOBASO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457825223) |

## 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


### Canyon Crash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canyon-crash-fall-down/id1216850919)

Dive into an endless canyon, dodging lasers and collecting gems as you fall. Unlock new heroes and upgrade them to discover rarer gems and beat high scores. Master precise tap controls to navigate through moving blocks and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Endless falling gameplay, Gem collection and upgrades, Unlockable heroes, Precise tap controls, Leaderboard competition, Power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canyon Crash - Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Canyon Crash - Double XP and No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Canyon Crash - All Characters, Double XP, and No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Canyon Crash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Canyon Crash?

Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Canyon Crash averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.

### Do Mars or Canyon Crash have ads?

Both Mars and Canyon Crash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Canyon Crash?

Mars ships an update monthly, and Canyon Crash every 3 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 30, 2026 and Canyon Crash on October 22, 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.*