# Climate Quest vs Mars Terraforming Project

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Climate Quest at none against Mars Terraforming Project's 2. Climate Quest also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Mars Terraforming Project's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Terraforming Project sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Climate Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Climate Quest against 4.6 for Mars Terraforming Project. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively.

Climate Quest ships an update every 7 months, Mars Terraforming Project daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Climate Quest | Mars Terraforming Project |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climate-quest/id1144274720/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-terraforming-project/id6738961017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dargan M. Frierson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209897089) | [Madhanrajan Varadharajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047714662) |

## What reviewers say

### Climate Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climate-quest/id1144274720)

Engage in a retro-style game to prepare for climate disasters across America. Learn about climate change impacts on communities through scientifically vetted events. Ideal for ages 8 and up, it offers a fun, educational experience for home, classroom, or museum settings.

**Highlights:** Retro 8-bit graphics, Scientifically accurate climate events, Interactive climate change simulation, Suitable for ages 8+, Supports museum, classroom, and home play, Accompanying teaching materials available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mars Terraforming Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-terraforming-project/id6738961017)

Explore the science and engineering behind colonizing Mars. Engage in AI-driven narrative adventures that adapt to your choices, offering a unique way to learn about transforming the Red Planet into a habitable world.

**Highlights:** A-Z step-by-step terraforming tutorials, AI-generated D&D style Mars games, Customizable AI game prompts and actions, Educational content on science and engineering, Narrative-driven space adventures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock the annual pro access | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Climate Quest free?

Climate Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mars Terraforming Project free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Climate Quest or Mars Terraforming Project?

Climate Quest is rated higher. Climate Quest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mars Terraforming Project averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Climate Quest or Mars Terraforming Project have ads?

Neither Climate Quest nor Mars Terraforming Project shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Climate Quest or Mars Terraforming Project?

Climate Quest ships an update every 7 months, and Mars Terraforming Project daily. Most recently, Climate Quest was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars Terraforming Project on October 24, 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.*