Mars vs Drag'n'Boom
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!
Drag'n'Boom
Embody a rebellious teenage dragon, burning and pillaging your way through a medieval world. Hoard gold, unlock powers, and unleash stylish combos in this fast-paced arcade adventure.
- Control dragon movement (jump, fly, charge)
- Spit fireballs to pillage and burn
- Hoard gold to unlock new powers
- Perform stylish combos and explosive routines
- 50+ levels and a never-ending world
- Slow-motion effect for precision attacks
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ROOOOAAAAARRR! Play as a rebellious teenage DRAGON and burn everything in your path! Roast the neighboring lords and steal their gold in order to amass the greatest TREASURE ever held by a dragon. Drag'n'Boom offers you a unique mobile gaming experience. The left side of the screen controls your movement: JUMP, FLY, and CHARGE YOUR PREY. The right side lets you spit fireballs: PILLAGE, BURN, RANSACK… and all in STYLE! Hoard gold and unlock new powers. Launch your enemies into the air and perform series of combos, moves, and EXPLOSIVE ROUTINES! Features/Characteristics • Drag'n'Boom is a fun old-school arcade game combining speed and precision! • Dive into an imaginary medieval universe full of heroes, echoing the greatest arcade and platform games of all time. • Unleash your flames in no fewer than 50 levels and a never-ending world! • The more gold you hoard, the more powerful you become! So what are you waiting for? For it to rain gold! • Take advantage of these powers to strut your stuff with ever more stylish moves! • Blow away your friends' scores with devastating combos! • And don't forget the slow-motion effect, which allows you to shoot with extreme precision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Drag'n'Boom at none against Mars's shown. Drag'n'Boom also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Drag'n'Boom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.9 for Drag'n'Boom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 96% of Drag'n'Boom's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Mars | Drag'n'Boom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) | 4.9 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Ankama |
Customer experience
Mars
Drag'n'Boom
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
Drag'n'Boom
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🐉 Cute dragon character
- 💥 Explosive and fun
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Expensive new dragons
- 🔍 Lack of customization
- 🕹️ Counterintuitive controls
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
Drag'n'Boom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Progress/data loss issues
- Glitches with certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and worlds
- Ability to upgrade/evolve dragon
- Different game modes (boss battles, endless)
- Dragon customization (skins, abilities)
- Multiplayer/online features
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
Drag'n'Boom
- Remove Ads$1.99








