# Terraforming Mars vs Cascadia Digital

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cascadia Digital at 89% against Terraforming Mars's 45%. Cascadia Digital also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Terraforming Mars's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 1.2K) and price ($8.99 vs $9.99). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Terraforming Mars costs $8.99 and Cascadia Digital $9.99 up front. Terraforming Mars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cascadia Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cascadia Digital holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraforming Mars has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Terraforming Mars's written reviews are positive against 89% of Cascadia Digital's.

Terraforming Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, Cascadia Digital every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terraforming Mars | Cascadia Digital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-mars/id1353471030/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadia-digital/id6449233571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #39 | **#33** |
| Size | 353 MB | 707 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| 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:** #39 Top Paid · Board, #115 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


### Cascadia Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadia-digital/id6449233571)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Board, #97 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

A relaxing and strategic tile-laying board game set in the Pacific Northwest. Players explore habitats, discover wildlife, and cultivate the most perfect ecosystem. Offers solo, online, family, and pass-and-play modes.

**Highlights:** Tile-laying gameplay, Ecosystem cultivation, Wildlife and habitat discovery, Solo play, Online multiplayer, Family mode, Pass and play

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great adaptation of board game
- 👍 Variety of solo challenges
- 👍 Stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and online issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Suboptimal screen formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected player disconnections
- Notifications not working properly

**Requested features**

- Full screen support
- Improved cross-device sync
- Better in-game scoring review


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terraforming Mars free?

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

### Is Cascadia Digital free?

Cascadia Digital costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Terraforming Mars or Cascadia Digital?

Cascadia Digital is rated higher. Terraforming Mars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Cascadia Digital averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Terraforming Mars or Cascadia Digital have ads?

Neither Terraforming Mars nor Cascadia Digital shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Terraforming Mars or Cascadia Digital?

Terraforming Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cascadia Digital every 3 days. Most recently, Terraforming Mars was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cascadia Digital on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Terraforming Mars or Cascadia Digital?

Terraforming Mars currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and Cascadia Digital at #33. 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.*