# Terraforming Mars vs wrap

The clearest difference is price: wrap at Free against Terraforming Mars's $8.99. wrap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Terraforming Mars's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 2) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

wrap is free to download; Terraforming Mars costs $8.99 up front. Terraforming Mars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and wrap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

wrap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraforming Mars has 7.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Terraforming Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, wrap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terraforming Mars | wrap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-mars/id1353471030/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrap-kmap-puzzle/id6767899261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 353 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twin Sails Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135862620) | [Intellekt LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882518106) |

## What reviewers say

### Terraforming Mars

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

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Board, #117 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


### wrap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrap-kmap-puzzle/id6767899261)

A two-player abstract strategy game played on a toroidal 4x4 grid. Players take turns placing 1s and 0s, aiming to form a quad of four cells before their opponent. Features single-player, stack mode, daily puzzles, and various opponent options.

**Highlights:** Toroidal 4x4 grid gameplay, Single and stack board modes, Daily timed puzzles, AI opponents with four difficulties, Online pass-and-play and friend codes, Guest play and optional account sign-in

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| wrap pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| wrap pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terraforming Mars free?

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

### Is wrap free?

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

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

wrap is rated higher. Terraforming Mars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while wrap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Terraforming Mars or wrap have ads?

Neither Terraforming Mars nor wrap shows ads.

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

Terraforming Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, and wrap every 4 days. Most recently, Terraforming Mars was updated on October 29, 2026 and wrap on September 27, 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.*