# System Lords vs Occupy Mars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: System Lords at 57% against Occupy Mars's 13%. System Lords also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Occupy Mars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. System Lords sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Occupy Mars sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

System Lords ships an update every 2 days, Occupy Mars every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | System Lords | Occupy Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-lords/id1149692858/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35** | — |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 652 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Steuber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149692857) | [PLAYWAY SPOLKA AKCYJNA](https://appshunter.io/developer/505994116) |

## What reviewers say

### System Lords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-lords/id1149692858)

Engage in a unique galactic strategy game where you rule planets as a god. Explore a vast network of planets, utilize unique gate addresses, and command fleets or armies to expand your dominion. Form alliances, strategize battles, and communicate with fellow players in this immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Strategic planet ruling, Galactic gate network exploration, Ship and army combat, Alliance creation and management, In-game chat and messaging, Integrated game guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protection | $4.99 | one-time |
| Destroy Buildings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah Lovers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Little Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Abandon Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Character Change | $9.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Endurance | $9.99 | one-time |
| Operativeness | $9.99 | one-time |
| Builders Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Booster | $14.99 | one-time |
| Soldiers Production Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Birth Rate Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Resources Production Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah Production Boost | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Booster | $39.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Sale | $39.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah 80 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Liquid Heavy Naqahdah 80 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah Cravers | $79.99 | one-time |
| Resource Collection | $79.99 | one-time |
| Elite Supporter | $99.99 | one-time |


### Occupy Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occupy-mars-colony-builder/id1518879606)

Build and manage a thriving colony on Mars. Ensure survival by managing resources like water, oxygen, and power, while expanding your base and discovering new technologies. Share your creations with friends in this universe-spanning simulation.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade your base, Grow crops on Mars, Manage water, oxygen, power, and food, Create fuel generators and connect infrastructure, Discover new regions and resources, Unlock new technologies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Mars Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Mars Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Mars Coins Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $16.99 | one-time |
| Special pack | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is System Lords free?

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

### Is Occupy Mars free?

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

### Do System Lords or Occupy Mars have ads?

System Lords shows ads; Occupy Mars does not.

### Which is updated more often, System Lords or Occupy Mars?

System Lords ships an update every 2 days, and Occupy Mars every 2 weeks. Most recently, System Lords was updated on October 24, 2026 and Occupy Mars on October 20, 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.*