Mars vs Pixel Pilot 3D
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!
Pixel Pilot 3D
Pilot a spacecraft, tilt to steer, and blast monsters and ghosts. Collect coins to earn points and progress through levels in this action-packed arcade shooter. More content is planned for future updates.
- Spacecraft piloting
- Monster destruction
- Tilt controls
- Coin collection
- Ghost enemies
- Multiple levels
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Pixel Pilot is a spacecraft shooting game. Select your favorite ship and destory your enemies! Or else you could be killed by the monsters! Be also aware of the ghost, it hides among the trees! Turn ship by tilting your device, collect coins and shoot monsters for points. More levels are coming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mars at 4.8 against Pixel Pilot 3D's 4.0. Mars also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 1). Pixel Pilot 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pixel Pilot 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mars ships an update monthly, Pixel Pilot 3D every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars | Pixel Pilot 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Salenius Code AB |
Customer experience
Mars
Pixel Pilot 3D
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
Pixel Pilot 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Pixel Pilot 3D
No in-app purchases
