# Terraforming Assistant vs Colonize Mars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Terraforming Assistant at 94% against Colonize Mars's 33%. Terraforming Assistant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). Colonize Mars's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Terraforming Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Terraforming Assistant's written reviews are positive against 33% of Colonize Mars's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terraforming Assistant | Colonize Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-assistant/id1419254320/reviews)** | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonize-mars/id1555846658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan You](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419254319) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Terraforming Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-assistant/id1419254320)

This app acts as a digital player mat for the board game Terraforming Mars. It automates game setup, tracks resources and tag counts, and allows you to review and restore game states.

**Highlights:** Automatic generation advancement adjustments, Automatic resource setup by corporation, View transaction history, Restore game state, Track tag counts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Colonize Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonize-mars/id1555846658)

Explore and terraform the red planet by establishing bases and plantations. Cultivate various plants to transform the Martian environment.

**Highlights:** Base establishment, Plant cultivation, Terraforming mechanics, Inter-base travel, Exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terraforming Assistant free?

Terraforming Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colonize Mars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Terraforming Assistant or Colonize Mars?

Terraforming Assistant is rated higher. Terraforming Assistant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Colonize Mars averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Terraforming Assistant or Colonize Mars have ads?

Colonize Mars shows ads; Terraforming Assistant does not.

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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.*