# Tabletopia vs Terraforming Mars

The clearest difference is price: Tabletopia at Free against Terraforming Mars's $8.99. Tabletopia also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Terraforming Mars's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 109). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tabletopia is free to download; Terraforming Mars costs $8.99 up front. Terraforming Mars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tabletopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Terraforming Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraforming Mars has 7.6K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Tabletopia's written reviews are positive against 45% of Terraforming Mars's.

Tabletopia ships an update every 3 months, Terraforming Mars every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabletopia | Terraforming Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [2.6 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletopia/id1274379679/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-mars/id1353471030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 109 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | **45.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#35** |
| Size | 123 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TableTopia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257703514) | [Twin Sails Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135862620) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabletopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletopia/id1274379679)

Play board games digitally with friends or solo. This platform offers a virtual table experience where players manually enforce rules, just like in real life. Explore a growing library of popular board games or create and share your own.

**Highlights:** Play board games digitally, Solo, hotseat, and online multiplayer, Create and share your own board games, Vast library of popular board games, Virtual table experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Variety of games
- 🎮 Great simulator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤯 Unintuitive controls
- 💸 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite update loop
- Game progress loss
- Rules crash the app
- Login and sync problems

**Requested features**

- Offline save state
- Game filters and search
- Multilingual support
- Cross-platform play


### Terraforming Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-mars/id1353471030)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Board, #105 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Lead a corporation to terraform Mars by building cities, forests, and oceans. Manage resources, complete objectives, and increase your Terraform Rating to make the planet habitable. Compete against rivals and lead humanity into a new era.

**Highlights:** Official board game adaptation, Play against AI or up to 5 players, Online and offline multiplayer, Corporate Era variant, Solo challenge mode, Expansions available for new content

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Original Promo Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Terraforming Mars - Prelude | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hellas & Elysium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Venus Next | $3.99 | one-time |
| Colonies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Box Promo Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful adaptation of board game
- 👍 Great UI and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth solo gameplay
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Unreliable multiplayer experience
- 🕰️ Long load times to resume games
- 🤯 Confusing multiplayer features
- 🤖 Weak AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Science tags not counted properly
- Power infrastructure card not functioning
- Inability to place tiles in some cases
- Saved games not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Undo button for actions
- Ability to see final game metrics
- Notifications for turn updates
- Ability to track win/loss records
- More expansion content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabletopia free?

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

### Is Terraforming Mars free?

Terraforming Mars costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tabletopia or Terraforming Mars?

Terraforming Mars is rated higher. Tabletopia averages 2.6 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Terraforming Mars averages 4.5 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Tabletopia or Terraforming Mars have ads?

Neither Tabletopia nor Terraforming Mars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabletopia or Terraforming Mars?

Tabletopia ships an update every 3 months, and Terraforming Mars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tabletopia was updated on October 21, 2026 and Terraforming Mars on October 27, 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.*