# To Mars vs Tricky Castle

The clearest difference is rating: Tricky Castle at 4.5 against To Mars's 3.0. Tricky Castle also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). To Mars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Castle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. To Mars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tricky Castle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Castle has 6.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of To Mars's written reviews are positive against 85% of Tricky Castle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

To Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, Tricky Castle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | To Mars | Tricky Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-mars/id1352514880/reviews) | **[4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-castle/id1473736890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Todd Studer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332508621) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### To Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-mars/id1352514880)

A retro puzzle and simulation game where players must strategically load a rocket with resources and crew to colonize Mars. Manage fuel, supplies, and mission timing to ensure a successful landing and establish a new home on the red planet.

**Highlights:** Retro puzzle and simulation gameplay, Resource management for colonization, Rocket loading and launch mechanics, Space travel and landing simulation, Building and survival elements, Timed challenges

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tricky Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-castle/id1473736890)

Embark on an adventure to rescue a princess from a castle filled with challenging puzzles and traps. Navigate mysterious corridors, solve riddles, and overcome obstacles to find the key and escape.

**Highlights:** 120 unique escape puzzle levels, Unusual room escape mechanics, Hundreds of doors to open, Logic puzzles and 2D platforming, Light humor

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mysterious Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Skins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and creative puzzles
- 👍 Unique and interactive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 🎨 Cute and polished graphics
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads between levels
- 🔒 Frustrating level unlock system
- 🤔 Unintuitive solutions to some puzzles
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🏁 Disappointing or abrupt ending

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Controls becoming unresponsive
- Progress or data being lost

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip or bypass the level unlock system
- Improved hint system with less direct solutions
- Proper ending or conclusion to the story


## Frequently asked questions

### Is To Mars free?

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

### Is Tricky Castle free?

Tricky Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, To Mars or Tricky Castle?

Tricky Castle is rated higher. To Mars averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tricky Castle averages 4.5 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do To Mars or Tricky Castle have ads?

Both To Mars and Tricky Castle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, To Mars or Tricky Castle?

To Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tricky Castle every 5 weeks. Most recently, To Mars was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tricky Castle on October 23, 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.*