# Mars vs Rescue Wings!

Mars and Rescue Wings! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 55% of Rescue Wings!'s. Mars also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 5.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rescue Wings! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Rescue Wings!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 5.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 55% of Rescue Wings!'s.

Mars ships an update monthly, Rescue Wings! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Rescue Wings! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-wings/id1444883925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 5.1K |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305)

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.

**Highlights:** Explore Mars on a jetpack, Take selfies on Mars, Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies, Discover Martian sights, Volunteer for a space mission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arnold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Little Martha | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marselot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nigiri | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ufo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Discman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kestrel 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eagle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stephen | $3.99 | one-time |
| El Dorado | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Variety of unique characters with different themes
- 👍 Optional ads that provide rewards
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive and can get boring over time
- 🔁 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Duplicate character unlocks can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when taking selfies
- Streak resets when returning to a previous level
- Inconsistent controls and fuel usage

**Requested features**

- 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


### Rescue Wings!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-wings/id1444883925)

Pilot various aircraft through challenging environments to extinguish forest fires. Collect water from lakes, navigate obstacles, and upgrade your fleet to become a forest hero. Unlock new planes and levels as you progress.

**Highlights:** Forest fire rescue missions, Aircraft collection and upgrades, Water collection from lakes, Obstacle navigation (caves, skies), Level progression and star ratings, Unlockable planes and boosts, Time trial challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Bonus Chests! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Avatar Fire Fighting | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10K Coins! | $2.99 | one-time |
| First revive free! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scruffys Secret Stash! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Fuel! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50k Coins! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack! | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100k Coins! | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth controls
- 🚀 Responsive gameplay
- 💎 Great graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Variety of planes and levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⛽ Limited fuel system restricting playtime
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls and mechanics
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
- 🕰️ Long wait times to refill fuel

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Ads failing to load or play properly
- Progress not saving correctly
- Competitive mode not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Ability to fly backwards or turn around
- More levels and game modes
- Improved matchmaking in competitive mode
- Option to disable fuel system or increase max fuel
- Reduced reliance on ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rescue Wings! free?

Rescue Wings! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Rescue Wings!?

Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Rescue Wings! averages 4.7 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Mars or Rescue Wings! have ads?

Both Mars and Rescue Wings! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Rescue Wings!?

Mars ships an update monthly, and Rescue Wings! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rescue Wings! on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*