# Mars vs Colonize Mars

The clearest difference is rating: Mars at 4.1 against Colonize Mars's 1.5. Mars also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 33%). Colonize Mars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Colonize Mars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 33% of Colonize Mars's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Colonize Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-the-arrival/id1458927524/reviews)** | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonize-mars/id1555846658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **65.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2.6 GB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Nyul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458927523) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-the-arrival/id1458927524)

Engage in a scientific simulation of establishing a Mars colony. Manage a small group of settlers, research technologies, and build a thriving settlement from a single module. Compete with other human-controlled colonies for success on the Red Planet.

**Highlights:** Scientific Mars settlement simulation, Research and development of technologies, Exploration of the Red Planet, Building and managing specialized structures, Managing settler types and life cycles, 3D view of settlement and Mars surface, Offline playability

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logistics contract | $0.99 | one-time |
| MAA Gold Membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sponsors contract | $2.99 | one-time |


### 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 Mars free?

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

### Is Colonize Mars free?

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

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

Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Colonize Mars averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Mars or Colonize Mars have ads?

Both Mars and Colonize Mars show ads.

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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.*