# Mars vs Timber Survival

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.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Timber Survival asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Timber Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-the-arrival/id1458927524/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-survival/id6769782873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| 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 | **Free** |
| Size | 2.6 GB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Nyul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458927523) | [DAVID MICHEAL CRONCE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687609) |

## 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 |


### Timber Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-survival/id6769782873)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*