# Mars vs Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator at none against Mars's 3. Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 26) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator has 170 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 59% of Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-the-arrival/id1458927524/reviews)** | [3.9 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-perseverance-3d-simulator/id1569535062/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **65.6% of reviews** | 59.1% 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 | 250 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) | [Renzo Macedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403943580) |

## 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 |


### Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-perseverance-3d-simulator/id1569535062)

Experience the Mars Perseverance rover's landing and exploration. Pilot the rover across the Martian surface and fly the Ingenuity drone in this realistic space simulator.

**Highlights:** Relive Perseverance rover's Mars arrival, Enter Martian atmosphere and land, Pilot the rover on the surface, Fly the Ingenuity drone, Based on real NASA mission

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator free?

Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator?

Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator averages 3.9 from 170 ratings.

### Do Mars or Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator have ads?

Both Mars and Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator 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.*