# Mars vs Climbing Fish 3D

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.

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

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.

Mars ships an update monthly, Climbing Fish 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Climbing Fish 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews)** | [3.2 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-fish-3d/id1590258772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 139 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 38.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 256 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## 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


### Climbing Fish 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-fish-3d/id1590258772)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 17, 2026 and Climbing Fish 3D on October 16, 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.*