# First Martians vs SpaceCorp

The clearest difference is price: First Martians at Free against SpaceCorp's $6.99. First Martians also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). SpaceCorp's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (72% vs 33%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

First Martians is free to download; SpaceCorp costs $6.99 up front. SpaceCorp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. First Martians asks for nothing beyond the download.

SpaceCorp holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of First Martians's written reviews are positive against 72% of SpaceCorp's.

First Martians ships an update every 2 weeks, SpaceCorp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Martians | SpaceCorp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-martians/id1254540696/reviews) | **[4.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacecorp/id6744039455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **72.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Portal Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251884458) | [Logix Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805677925) |

## 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


### SpaceCorp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacecorp/id6744039455)

Lead humanity's expansion into space, building bases, mining resources, and exploring distant star systems. This turn-based strategy game offers a complete sci-fi experience playable in under an hour, featuring a card-driven system and various game modes.

**Highlights:** Build bases on Moon and Mars, Survey Saturn's rings, Explore Europa's oceans, Send generational colony ships, Card-driven hand management, Multiple game modes, Three distinct eras of play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ventures Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent implementation of board game
- 🎮 Challenging mechanics with many ways to win/lose
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack that enhances the experience
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when starting the game
- 🤔 Tutorial could be more complete
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating the board and using pinch-to-zoom

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when starting the game
- Tutorial doesn't work consistently

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Improved tutorial experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Martians free?

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

### Is SpaceCorp free?

SpaceCorp costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

SpaceCorp is rated higher. First Martians averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SpaceCorp averages 4.1 from 23 ratings.

### Do First Martians or SpaceCorp have ads?

Neither First Martians nor SpaceCorp shows ads.

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

First Martians ships an update every 2 weeks, and SpaceCorp weekly. Most recently, First Martians was updated on October 8, 2026 and SpaceCorp on October 14, 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.*