# Terraforming Mars vs Everdell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Everdell at 76% against Terraforming Mars's 45%. Everdell also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Terraforming Mars's advantage is price ($8.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Terraforming Mars costs $8.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Terraforming Mars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Everdell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Terraforming Mars's written reviews are positive against 76% of Everdell's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terraforming Mars | Everdell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-mars/id1353471030/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #54 | **#24** |
| Size | 353 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Twin Sails Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135862620) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Terraforming Mars

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

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Board, #144 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


### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Card, #39 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terraforming Mars free?

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

### Is Everdell free?

Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Everdell is rated higher. Terraforming Mars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Terraforming Mars or Everdell have ads?

Neither Terraforming Mars nor Everdell shows ads.

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

Terraforming Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Terraforming Mars was updated on October 29, 2026 and Everdell on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Terraforming Mars or Everdell?

Terraforming Mars currently peaks at #54 in the App Store charts, and Everdell at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*