Comparison

Mars vs Crystal Puzzle

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

Crystal Puzzle

Features
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ENTER THE NEON GRID Crystal Puzzle transforms timeless falling-block gameplay into a vivid arcade experience filled with colorful glass blocks, satisfying clears, energetic effects, and rewarding progression. Every move matters. Rotate, position, hold, and drop each piece as you build clean lines and protect the grid from overflowing. Plan ahead with the next-piece queue, extend your combos, and chase a score worthy of the global leaderboard. CLASSIC GAMEPLAY, REFINED Familiar falling-block mechanics Smooth and responsive controls Hold system for tactical planning Ghost-piece landing preview Multiple upcoming-piece previews Increasing speed and difficulty Detailed score and gameplay statistics COLORFUL CRYSTAL STYLE Each block is rendered as a vibrant glass tile with colorful reflections and clean, readable edges. Line clears trigger energetic visual effects without distracting from the board. BUILD COMBOS Clear lines in consecutive scoring moves to build your combo. Advanced clears and back-to-back plays reward sharper planning and higher scores. UNLOCK HONORS Complete gameplay milestones and earn honors across multiple award tiers. Build your personal trophy collection and keep pushing toward the next achievement. GAME CENTER Compete for high scores through Apple Game Center and compare your best performance with other players. PLAY YOUR WAY English voice announcements Dynamic sound effects Haptic feedback Sound controls Pause and restart options Offline gameplay support FREE TO PLAY All core gameplay features are available without purchase. The free version may display limited interstitial advertisements after completed games. Advertisements never interrupt active gameplay. A one-time optional purchase removes interstitial advertisements permanently. How high can you climb before the grid takes over? Download Crystal Puzzle and enter the crystal grid.

Screenshots

Mars4 screens
Crystal Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mars at 12.0 against Crystal Puzzle's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Crystal Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mars versus Crystal Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsCrystal Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPomelo Games鑫 宋

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

Crystal Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Crystal Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crystal Puzzle free?
Crystal Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mars or Crystal Puzzle have ads?
Both Mars and Crystal Puzzle show ads.

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