Comparison

Mars vs Timber Survival

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

Timber Survival

Embark on an open-world 2D survival adventure. Chop trees for XP, level up, and unlock powerful upgrades. Explore diverse biomes, battle bosses, tame wolves, and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Open-world 2D survival gameplay
  • 7 unique biomes to explore
  • Powerful character upgrades
  • Epic boss battles
  • Tame and command wolf companions
  • Global leaderboards
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Timber Survival is an open-world 2D survival game where skill, strategy, and the right upgrades are the difference between life and death. Start in the Forest with nothing but a hatchet. Chop trees to earn XP, level up, and choose powerful upgrades that transform your playstyle. Fight through 7 unique biomes — from the icy Arctic to the scorching Volcanic lands — defeating enemies, hunting down bosses, and collecting rare weapons hidden in locked chests. FEATURES • 7 unique biomes — Forest, Mountain, Volcanic, Wetlands, Arctic, Tropical, Grasslands • Powerful upgrades — Axe Strength, Wide Swing, Attack Speed, Fire Axe, Vitality, Swiftness, and more • Epic boss battles — each biome has a unique boss that drops a key to unlock a special chest weapon • Tame wolves — feed wild wolves apples to build a loyal wolf pack that fights alongside you • Survival mode — defeat all 7 bosses then face endless enemy waves • World leaderboard — compete globally with All Time and This Month rankings • Mystic NPC — take a 50/50 gamble for powerful random rewards • Ad-free upgrade available HOW TO PLAY Chop trees to earn XP and level up. Every level-up offers upgrade choices that shape your build. Kill enemies and bosses to progress through biomes. Bosses drop keys that unlock chests with powerful weapons. Tame wolves with apples to build a pack that fights for you. Survive as long as possible! Can you defeat all 7 bosses and conquer the waves?

Screenshots

Mars4 screens
Timber Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timber Survival at 5.0 against Mars's 4.1. Timber Survival also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Mars's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timber Survival asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timber Survival holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mars versus Timber Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsTimber Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStefan NyulDAVID MICHEAL CRONCE

Customer experience

Mars

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

Timber Survival

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mars

One-time3
  • Logistics contract$0.99
  • MAA Gold Membership$1.99
  • Sponsors contract$2.99
None

Timber Survival

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timber Survival free?
Timber Survival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mars or Timber Survival?
Timber Survival is rated higher. Mars averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Timber Survival averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mars or Timber Survival have ads?
Mars shows ads; Timber Survival does not.

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