# Mars Race vs Occupy Mars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars Race at 100% against Occupy Mars's 13%. Mars Race also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Occupy Mars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Occupy Mars sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Mars Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mars Race ships an update every 6 months, Occupy Mars every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Race | Occupy Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-race/id1296888245/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [aGame Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/765929434) | [PLAYWAY SPOLKA AKCYJNA](https://appshunter.io/developer/505994116) |

## 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:** none


### 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 Mars Race free?

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

### Is Occupy Mars free?

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

### Do Mars Race or Occupy Mars have ads?

Mars Race shows ads; Occupy Mars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Race or Occupy Mars?

Mars Race ships an update every 6 months, and Occupy Mars every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mars Race was updated on November 3, 2026 and Occupy Mars on November 3, 2026.

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