Mars vs Fancade
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!
Fancade
Embark on a quest to collect stars and unlock diverse worlds filled with over 100 mini-games. Compete with other players in the arcade, or unleash your creativity by building your own levels and games from scratch. Join a vibrant community of creators and discover new experiences daily.
- Collect stars to unlock worlds
- Over 100 mini-games available
- Compete with other players' scores
- Create your own levels and games
- Join a community of creators
- Discover new games daily
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Go on a quest to collect stars and unlock worlds full of mini-games! - New games in every world - Unlock over 100 mini-games - Thousands of challenges to complete Then visit the arcade to compete with other players scores! - Outrank other players - Collect coins and upgrades - Discover new games every day Or make your own levels and games? - Make levels from kits - Make games from scratch - Earn plays, likes, and gems - Join a community of creators All Fancade games are made with the app itself. Any player can become a creator. And many have, that's how we can keep adding so many new games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mars at 4.8 against Fancade's 4.5. Mars also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 77%) and ratings volume (22K vs 1.8K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Fancade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 1.8K, 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 77% of Fancade's.
Mars ships an update monthly, Fancade every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars | Fancade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 76.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | WebVentures B.V. |
Customer experience
Mars
Fancade
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
Fancade
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Offline playability
- 👍 Variety of mini-games
- 🎨 Creative game creation tools
- 💡 Ability to play user-created games
- 👍 Minimal ads
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Long wait times between levels/worlds
- 🐛 Glitchy/unresponsive controls in some games
- 🤔 Confusing game creation interface
- 💰 Premium subscription required to remove ads
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
Fancade
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to publish games
- Levels not loading properly
- Incorrect game physics in some titles
Requested features
4 requests- Search function for games
- Ability to share progress across devices
- More tutorials for game creation
- Customization options for created games
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
Fancade
- Fancade Small$0.99
- Fancade Big$3.99
- Fancade Huge$9.99
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- Fancade Premium$24.99
