# Mars Race vs Magic Siege

The clearest difference is rating: Mars Race at 4.5 against Magic Siege's 4.0. Mars Race also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Magic Siege's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Race sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Siege sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mars Race holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Mars Race ships an update every 6 months, Magic Siege monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Race | Magic Siege |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-race/id1296888245/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-siege-defender-hd/id1369002248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [aGame Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/765929434) | [Adrian Cociu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011809323) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-race/id1296888245)

Build a Martian city by harvesting solar power and extracting water. Expand your territory by constructing drones to visit and compete with other players for resources, while defending your own colony.

**Highlights:** Martian city building, Resource harvesting (solar power, water), Drone construction for exploration and combat, Player versus player resource battles, Territory occupation on Mars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Few | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag | $18.99 | one-time |
| Box | $48.99 | one-time |
| Vault | $94.99 | one-time |


### Magic Siege

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-siege-defender-hd/id1369002248)

Defend your magic castle from waves of monsters using tactical skills and powerful spells. Build and upgrade your castle, customize heroes, and explore a fantasy world with various game modes like raids and dungeons.

**Highlights:** Castle defense gameplay, Magic spell system, Hero and army customization, Raids and dungeons, Offline PVE campaign, Guild system

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Status | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Pick | $1.99 | one-time |
| Robe of Geomency | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electrophoresis Robe | $2.99 | one-time |
| Robe of Luck | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stuff of Geomency | $3.99 | one-time |
| Electrophoresis Stuff | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Race free?

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

### Is Magic Siege free?

Magic Siege is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Race or Magic Siege?

Mars Race is rated higher. Mars Race averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Magic Siege averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Mars Race or Magic Siege have ads?

Both Mars Race and Magic Siege show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Race or Magic Siege?

Mars Race ships an update every 6 months, and Magic Siege monthly. Most recently, Mars Race was updated on June 1, 2026 and Magic Siege on June 5, 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.*