Mars vs Rocket Control
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!
Rocket Control
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Take full control of a guided rocket in Rocket Control: Target Strike, an action-arcade game where precision and timing decide every hit. Navigate through challenging routes, avoid defenses, collect boosts, and reach your target before running out of fuel. Each level introduces new obstacles, moving barriers, armored vehicles, tanks, and fortified structures that test your steering skills. Stay focused, react fast, and curve your rocket toward the objective. Features • Steer a guided rocket with smooth, responsive controls • Avoid traps, barriers, and enemy machinery • Collect boosts, speed ups, and fuel • Levels with progressive difficulty • Includes 87 prefabs and 40 scripts for diverse gameplay • Satisfying impact animations (non-violent) • Optimized for all iPhone & iPad devices Master your rocket’s trajectory, adapt to each challenge, and hit the perfect strike.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rocket Control at none against Mars's 3. Rocket Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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. Rocket Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mars ships an update every 2 months, Rocket Control daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars | Rocket Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.6 GB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Nyul | MOHAMUD ADAN |
In-app purchases
Mars
- Logistics contract$0.99
- MAA Gold Membership$1.99
- Sponsors contract$2.99
Rocket Control
No in-app purchases









