Mars vs Space Battle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore Mars on a jetpack
- Take selfies on Mars
- Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies
- Discover Martian sights
- Volunteer for a space mission
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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!
Space Battle
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With stylised minimalist graphics and easy to learn but hard to master mechanics, this game promises an addicting arcade experience. The inspiration behind the game were retro LCD handheld games. - beat your highest score - finish all 105 levels - use controls of your choice: touchscreen, device’s gyroscope or external device like gamepad or keyboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Battle at none against Mars's 10. Mars's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mars ships an update monthly, Space Battle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars | Space Battle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pomelo Games | Marek Skreko |
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
Space Battle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mars
- Arnold$0.99
- Little Martha$0.99
- Marselot$0.99
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- Nigiri$0.99
- Ufo$0.99
- Discman$0.99
- Kestrel 5$0.99
- Eagle$0.99
- Stephen$3.99
- El Dorado$3.99
Space Battle
No in-app purchases
