Mars vs Climbing Flail
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!
Climbing Flail
Launch your floppy character upwards by pulling down and releasing. Navigate treacherous obstacles like spinning saws and snakes while maintaining your grip. Enjoy randomized characters and levels for endless climbing challenges.
- Physics-based flinging mechanic
- Obstacle avoidance (saws, snakes)
- Limb loss mechanic
- Rising balloon rides
- Character randomization
- Level generation
- Progress saving
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Pull down and release to fling your floppy body upwards, grab onto something and don't lose your grip. Avoid spinning saws and pesky snakes. Lose your limbs and keep on climbing. Catch a helping ride on a rising balloon. Randomize your character. Save your progress up the mountain. Reach the top and take a photo. Generate a new level and start the climb all over again!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars at 91% against Climbing Flail's 69%. Mars also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (22K vs 2K). Climbing Flail's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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 Climbing Flail 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 2K, 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 69% of Climbing Flail's.
Mars ships an update monthly, Climbing Flail every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars | Climbing Flail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 68.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Korigame Ltd |
Customer experience
Mars
Climbing Flail
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
Climbing Flail
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🤸♂️ Challenging yet fun gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive experience
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🎟️ Excessive use of ads
- 🔒 Limited character/skin customization
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and progression
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
Climbing Flail
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent rock grabbing mechanics
- Difficulty spikes at certain points
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save progress and checkpoints
- More varied levels and challenges
- Unlockable characters and skins
- In-game currency or rewards system
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
Climbing Flail
- Remove Ads$1.99
