Mars vs Space Frontier 2
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!
Space Frontier 2
Embark on an epic space adventure across numerous solar systems and planets. Discover new technologies, customize your fleet with unique spaceship styles, and strive to rule the galaxy in this expansive exploration game.
- 50 Solar Systems to conquer
- Hundreds of planets to colonize
- 50 Spaceship technologies
- Unique spaceship styles
- Rule the Galaxy
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Space adventure awaits! And this time, humanity has no limits! Space Frontier 2 is the sequel to the insanely popular Space Frontier, a game that rose to the stratosphere with 25+ Million downloads. We listened to your feedback and came up with something beyond imaginable! You now get: ◉ 50 Solar Systems to conquer! ◉ Hundreds of planets to colonize! ◉ 50 Spaceship technologies! ◉ Crazy Spaceship styles like Laika the Dog, Tisla Roadster, Pirate Ship! ◉ Opportunity to Rule the Galaxy! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Weekly Elite Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $7,99. After buying this subscription, you will unlock an exclusive TISLA Spaceship Capsule, 20 astronauts on each launch, Double Coins on everything and Remove Ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: • The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. • The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hour before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the weekly subscription. • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal have to be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: • If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 Privacy Policy and Terms of use : http://ubimobile.com/termsofuse/index.html If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@ketchappgames.com
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Verdict
Mars and Space Frontier 2 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 39% of Space Frontier 2's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Space Frontier 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 Space Frontier 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 47K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 39% of Space Frontier 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Mars | Space Frontier 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 4.7 (47K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 38.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K | 47K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Mars
Space Frontier 2
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
Space Frontier 2
From 47K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Chill and relaxing
- 🚀 Excellent brainless fun
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Ad interruptions during gameplay
- 🔍 Aggressive monetization
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
Space Frontier 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Offline earnings not tracking correctly
- Game crashes after reaching certain progress
- Ads causing game to freeze or crash
- Sound issues (music cutting out)
- Glitches with astronaut count and progression
Requested features
5 requests- Add more planets and galaxies
- Ability to rename planets
- Offline earnings tracking
- Customization options for rockets
- Ability to view progress on colonized planets
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
Space Frontier 2
- Elite Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- No Ads$2.99









