# Mars vs Mars Commander

The clearest difference is price: Mars at Free against Mars Commander's $3.99. Mars also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Mars Commander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Mars is free to download; Mars Commander costs $3.99 up front. Mars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mars Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Mars Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-the-arrival/id1458927524/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2.6 GB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Nyul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458927523) | [Ryan Morrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262557194) |

## 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 Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-commander/id6743101525)

**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 Commander free?

Mars Commander costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mars or Mars Commander have ads?

Mars shows ads; Mars Commander does not.

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