Mars vs Realistic Virus Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Realistic Virus Simulator
Design and simulate your own viruses in a dynamic virtual world. Observe how they spread, affect populations, and impact individuals with customizable parameters. Learn about epidemiological dynamics through realistic simulations.
- Create custom viruses
- Realistic population simulation
- Dynamic environmental factors
- Monitor hospitalization and mortality
- In-depth statistics
- Educational insights
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Explore the world of viral outbreaks with Viral World, an advanced virus simulation app. Create and control your virus, and become a virtual scientist. Understand how viruses spread and affect populations while crafting your own pandemic scenario. • Key Features: - Create Your Own Virus: Customize incubation time, infection duration, immunity periods, climate, humidity, and transmission mode to design your ideal virus. - Realistic Simulation: Witness the natural movement of 100 virtual individuals, each with their unique characteristics, including age, immune system strength, and chronic diseases. - Dynamic Population: Observe your virus spread through a population engaged in various activities like walking, working, attending school, and partying. - Hospitalization and Mortality: Monitor the fate of infected individuals as they either recover, require hospitalization, or succumb to the virus, with customizable death rates. - In-Depth Statistics: Click on individuals to view detailed statistics such as age, virus state, health status, and chronic disease status. -Time Realism: Experience a realistic simulation with the passage of time, days of the week, and changing environmental conditions. - Educational and Informative: Viral World offers an engaging platform to learn about the intricate dynamics of viral outbreaks and the importance of various factors in their spread. - Speed Up Simulation: Accelerate the simulation to obtain results faster and experiment with different scenarios and variables. Viral World is not only an engaging virus simulator but also an educational tool to foster a deeper understanding of the factors that influence epidemic outbreaks. Whether you're a student of science, a curious mind, or a future virus hunter, Viral World offers an immersive and enlightening experience. Get ready to embark on a journey of epidemiological exploration and virus creation in the Viral World. Download now and see how your viruses fare in the world you create!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Realistic Virus Simulator at 4.8 against Mars's 4.1. Realistic Virus Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Mars's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Mars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Realistic Virus Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Realistic Virus Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 26 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Realistic Virus Simulator's.
Mars ships an update every 2 months, Realistic Virus Simulator daily. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Mars | Realistic Virus Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (26 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.6 GB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Nyul | Andres Brockmann |
Customer experience
Mars
Realistic Virus Simulator
In-app purchases
Mars
- Logistics contract$0.99
- MAA Gold Membership$1.99
- Sponsors contract$2.99
Realistic Virus Simulator
No in-app purchases
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