# Mars vs Sky Checkers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sky Checkers at none against Mars's 10. Sky Checkers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mars's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sky Checkers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sky Checkers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Sky Checkers's.

Mars ships an update monthly, Sky Checkers every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Sky Checkers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-checkers/id1506448773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 256 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Mayur Pawashe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506448772) |

## 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


### Sky Checkers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-checkers/id1506448773)

Engage in a thrilling multiplayer action game where you blast enemies off a stage. Be the last one standing in this battle, playable with up to four players locally or online.

**Highlights:** 1-4 player multiplayer, Action-packed battles, Last one standing gameplay, Online multiplayer, Gamepad support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Sky Checkers free?

Sky Checkers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Sky Checkers?

Sky Checkers is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Sky Checkers averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mars or Sky Checkers have ads?

Mars shows ads; Sky Checkers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Sky Checkers?

Mars ships an update monthly, and Sky Checkers every 8 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sky Checkers on October 4, 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.*