Comparison

Mars vs My Colony 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mars

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
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Settle on MARS in a mixture of game and scientific simulation. Take control over a tiny group of 10 settlers and choose a landing site on the barren Mars. Develop your venture from one single landing module into a thriving settlement with hundreds of specialized buildings and even more inhabitants. Research & development of new technologies as well as exploration of the Red Planet are key for establishing a permanent presence in this hostile environment. And you are not alone. Other settlements, each one controlled by a real human somewhere on Earth, are starting to grow everywhere and a competition for being the most successful Mars colony has already begun. Features: - Scientific orientated building & simulation of a Mars settlement - Background story in 6 phases with according phase goals - Mars simulation in 30x real time (even running when app is not active) - Choosing one of 7 Earth organizations providing (dis-)advantages - Research & development of 152 individual technologies - Construction, maintenance & repair of 51 individual building - 35 individual building enhancements (no level 1,2,3...) - Sending Mars exploration teams and analyzing found soil samples - Production & dispatching of 23 different resource/module types - Assignment of 5 settler types to all activities in the settlement - Settler life cycle including children and elders - 3D view of own settlement in authentic Mars topography - Panning & zooming of the Mars surface in high resolution 3D - 100% usable without Internet connection - Optional online: ranking list & other settlements on Mars surface - Unlocking of advanced app functionalities step by step - Tutorial explaining all app functionalities - Contains some Ads but only after 15 Minutes of game and very decent - Contains In-App-Purchases but NO PAY TO WIN! - This is a peaceful app! NO FIGHTING, NO KILLING, NO WAR!

About

My Colony 2

Build and manage a 3D space colony in a moddable sandbox. Construct cities, manage resources, and explore alien worlds. Play solo or collaborate and compete with others online in real-time.

Highlights
  • 3D colony construction
  • Resource management
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Peer-to-peer trading
  • In-game content creation
  • Exploration mode
Features
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Build your space empire - your way. My Colony 2 is a next-generation 3D space colony simulator and city builder. Construct sprawling cities on alien worlds, manage resources, form alliances, and explore new frontiers in a fully moddable sandbox environment. Whether you're playing solo or online in real-time multiplayer, the future of your colony is in your hands. - Design and shape massive 3D colonies block-by-block in real time. - Team up with other players online, collaborate on cities, or compete across worlds. - Communicate instantly with friends or colony mates without leaving the game. - Trade resources in a live peer-to-peer marketplace. Build your fortune or fuel your empire. - Walk around your colony as a citizen, explore your creation up close, and even interact with the world directly. - Create your own content right in the game. New buildings, maps, vehicles, and mechanics are just a few clicks away. With no required server setup, easy mod creation, and support for a growing community of creators, My Colony 2 is more than just a game - it's a living platform for creativity, strategy, and discovery. Download now and start building your future among the stars.

Screenshots

Mars4 screens
My Colony 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mars at 4.1 against My Colony 2's 3.6. Mars also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). My Colony 2's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and My Colony 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 34% of My Colony 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars ships an update every 2 months, My Colony 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mars versus My Colony 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsMy Colony 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (26 ratings) — better3.6 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better33.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB264 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStefan NyulBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

Mars

All ratings26 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative25.0%

My Colony 2

All ratings121 ratings
Positive62.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral15.7%
Negative50.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mars

One-time3
  • Logistics contract$0.99
  • MAA Gold Membership$1.99
  • Sponsors contract$2.99
1 purchases

My Colony 2

One-time1
  • My Colony 2 Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Colony 2 free?
My Colony 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars or My Colony 2?
Mars is rated higher. Mars averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while My Colony 2 averages 3.6 from 121 ratings.
Do Mars or My Colony 2 have ads?
Both Mars and My Colony 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars or My Colony 2?
Mars ships an update every 2 months, and My Colony 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mars was updated on September 22, 2026 and My Colony 2 on September 7, 2026.

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