# Mars vs Cosmic Flip

The clearest difference is ads: Cosmic Flip at none against Mars's shown. Cosmic Flip also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Mars's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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 Cosmic Flip sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cosmic Flip 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 4, 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 Cosmic Flip's.

Mars ships an update monthly, Cosmic Flip daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Cosmic Flip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-flip/id6752627324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Blake Rindlisbacher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840272757) |

## 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


### Cosmic Flip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-flip/id6752627324)

Navigate a UFO through an endless cosmic journey by tapping to flip gravity and avoid obstacles. Master increasingly challenging patterns, unlock unique skins, and compete on global leaderboards in this addictive arcade game.

**Highlights:** One-tap gravity controls, Endless gameplay with dynamic difficulty, Stunning space environments, Unlockable unique skins, Game Center leaderboards and achievements, Multiple visual themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basketball Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tennis Ball Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Football Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Soccer Ball Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baseball Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Skin | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Cosmic Flip free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Cosmic Flip?

Cosmic Flip is rated higher. Mars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Cosmic Flip averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mars or Cosmic Flip have ads?

Mars shows ads; Cosmic Flip does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Cosmic Flip?

Mars ships an update monthly, and Cosmic Flip daily. Most recently, Mars was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cosmic Flip on September 26, 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.*