# Mars vs Sunset Driver

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mars at 22K against Sunset Driver's 7. Sunset Driver's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sunset Driver sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sunset Driver 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 7, 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 Sunset Driver's.

Mars ships an update monthly, Sunset Driver every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Sunset Driver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-driver/id1594070466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Roman Chipizubov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656812217) |

## 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


### Sunset Driver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-driver/id1594070466)

Race through hundreds of levels, accumulating coins by drifting and driving skillfully. Unlock and customize a variety of cars to enhance your driving capabilities and overcome challenges in this fast-paced racing game.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced drifting and racing, Accumulate coins in levels, Hundreds of challenging levels, Unlock and customize cars, Customizable drifting effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Party Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sparkly Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Geyser Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flamie Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cayman | $1.99 | one-time |
| Titan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Viper | $7.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Luxx | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Coins | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Sunset Driver free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Sunset Driver?

Sunset Driver is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Sunset Driver averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Mars or Sunset Driver have ads?

Both Mars and Sunset Driver show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Sunset Driver?

Mars ships an update monthly, and Sunset Driver every 10 days. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sunset Driver on September 23, 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.*