# First Martians vs Coffee

The clearest difference is price: First Martians at Free against Coffee's $3.99. First Martians also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Coffee's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

First Martians is free to download; Coffee costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

First Martians holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of First Martians's written reviews are positive against 28% of Coffee's.

First Martians ships an update every 2 weeks, Coffee monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Martians | Coffee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[3.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-martians/id1254540696/reviews)** | [2.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-roaster/id1475660279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 216 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Portal Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251884458) | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) |

## What reviewers say

### First Martians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-martians/id1254540696)

This companion app enhances a board game experience by immersing players in the story of the first Martians. It offers hundreds of events and adventures, presenting challenges and obstacles through text and sound to create a compelling narrative.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of events and adventures, Text and sound narrative, Story-driven challenges, Campaign mode, Open world exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coffee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-roaster/id1475660279)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Trivia (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of being a solo coffee roaster. Use your senses to perfectly roast beans, sort unfavorable portions, and stop the process at the ideal moment. Then, test your creation in a decisive cup test to see if you're a master roaster.

**Highlights:** Solo coffee roasting simulation, Intuitive sensory gameplay, Bean sorting and roasting process control, Cup test for quality assessment, 22 unique coffee types, Weekly high score leaderboards, Achievement collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Martians free?

First Martians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coffee free?

Coffee costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First Martians or Coffee?

First Martians is rated higher. First Martians averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Coffee averages 2.6 from 31 ratings.

### Do First Martians or Coffee have ads?

Neither First Martians nor Coffee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Martians or Coffee?

First Martians ships an update every 2 weeks, and Coffee monthly. Most recently, First Martians was updated on October 24, 2026 and Coffee 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.*