Comparison

Mars vs Climbing Fish 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Explore Mars on a jetpack
  • Take selfies on Mars
  • Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies
  • Discover Martian sights
  • Volunteer for a space mission
Features
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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!

About

Climbing Fish 3D

A simple yet challenging casual jumping game where players tap to make a fish jump and climb. Perfect for quick play sessions, this game offers an unexpectedly difficult experience.

Highlights
  • Simple touch controls
  • Casual gameplay
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Quick play sessions
  • Fish jumping mechanic
Features
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I'm the best Jumper! It is very simple and casual jump game :) AND HARDER than you think! jump to make fish feel good! · · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply touch to play game » Just play this game on your 10 minutes of free time :) Developer - Best Hyper Casual Game Developer South Korea

Screenshots

Mars4 screens
Climbing Fish 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars at 91% against Climbing Fish 3D's 38%. Mars also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (22K vs 139). Climbing Fish 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Climbing Fish 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 139, 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 38% of Climbing Fish 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars ships an update monthly, Climbing Fish 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mars versus Climbing Fish 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsClimbing Fish 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better3.2 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better38.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better139
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB166 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPomelo GamesMondayOFF

Customer experience

Mars

All ratings21,739 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,811 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%

Climbing Fish 3D

All ratings139 ratings
Positive51.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.3%

User reviews

Mars

From 22K App Store ratings

What 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 Fish 3D

From 139 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Funny and entertaining fish dialogue
  • 👍 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Fun way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 📺 Excessive advertisements

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 Fish 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fish gets stuck inside Eiffel Tower
  • Next platform fails to load, forcing app restart
  • Impossible mode ads not removed as promised

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a reset button for levels
  • Improve detection of successful landings
  • Provide an option to remove ads permanently

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mars

One-time10
  • Arnold$0.99
  • Little Martha$0.99
  • Marselot$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Nigiri$0.99
  • Ufo$0.99
  • Discman$0.99
  • Kestrel 5$0.99
  • Eagle$0.99
  • Stephen$3.99
  • El Dorado$3.99
None

Climbing Fish 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Climbing Fish 3D free?
Climbing Fish 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mars or Climbing Fish 3D?
Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Climbing Fish 3D averages 3.2 from 139 ratings.
Do Mars or Climbing Fish 3D have ads?
Both Mars and Climbing Fish 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars or Climbing Fish 3D?
Mars ships an update monthly, and Climbing Fish 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 16, 2026 and Climbing Fish 3D on October 8, 2026.

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