Comparison

Pie Runner vs Martian Frontier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pie Runner

Memorize digits of Pi to race through a challenging game. Earn points to unlock avatar customizations, or make an in-app purchase for instant access. Compete with friends and the world for the highest scores.

Highlights
  • Memorize Pi digits
  • Avatar customization
  • Unlockable items
  • In-app purchases
  • Score comparison
  • Earn Pie Points
Features
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Pie Runner is a fun, addictive and easy game to play. Enter the digits of Pi to run! Make a mistake and you fall flat on your face! The more you play, the more digits you'll end up memorizing without even trying. What is Pi? Pie is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. That's it. It is equal to 3.1415926535... and goes on forever without repeating! People around the world have been fascinated by memorizing the digits of Pi for hundreds of years. There is a World Record that tracks the most digits of Pi memorized! There are a lot of ways to customize your Pie Runner avatar. You can unlock headphones, some cool shades or even change your Pie Runner to a piece of pizza pie! Items are unlocked with Pie Points. Pie Points are earned by racing or by watching videos. If you want to unlock all of the customization features at once, you have the option to do so with an In-App purchase. Compare your scores against your friends or the best in the world!

About

Martian Frontier

Engage in a sci-fi mining simulation on Mars. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and build a tycoon empire. Compete in multiplayer tournaments to become the galaxy's richest miner.

Highlights
  • Deep mining and upgrades
  • Powerful futuristic gadgets
  • Explore and expand Martian surface
  • Multiplayer mining tournaments
  • Endless strategic gameplay
  • Resource management
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Mine Mars & Build Your Tycoon Empire! Dive into Martian Frontier, the ultimate sci-fi mining simulator packed with strategy, simulation, and incremental gameplay! Dig deep on the Red Planet, manage rare resources, upgrade futuristic tech, and compete to become the richest miner in the galaxy. Perfect for fans of tycoon games, resource management, and sci-fi adventures. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MARTIAN FRONTIER: DEEP MINING & UPGRADES: Command advanced drills and haulers. Extract valuable ores, refine them for maximum profit, and strategically upgrade your entire operation. POWERFUL GADGETS: Gain an edge! Use Survey Radar to find hidden deposits, Explosive Charges to clear ores instantly, and Teleporters for rapid map traversal. EXPLORE & EXPAND: Navigate the vast Martian surface. Discover rich new mining zones and optimize your routes in this engaging strategy game! MULTIPLAYER TOURNAMENTS: Compete in thrilling mining tournaments, climb the leaderboards, and earn valuable gems and rewards. Prove you're the best driller in the galaxy! ENDLESS STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY: With countless upgrades, boosts, tiered mining, and competitive events, the challenge never ends! Stake your claim on the Red Planet! Download Martian Frontier NOW and start building your Mars mining legacy! Become the ultimate space tycoon today!

Screenshots

Pie Runner4 screens
Martian Frontier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pie Runner at none against Martian Frontier's shown. Pie Runner also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Martian Frontier's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Pie Runner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Martian Frontier sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pie Runner against 4.8 for Martian Frontier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pie Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, Martian Frontier every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pie Runner versus Martian Frontier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPie RunnerMartian Frontier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings619 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHighway North Interactive Inc.Riddh Ramburuth

Customer experience

Pie Runner

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Martian Frontier

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pie Runner

One-time2
  • Customization Unlock$0.99
  • Training Unlock$0.99
10 purchases

Martian Frontier

One-time10
  • 20K Gems, 90 Supply Crates$3.99
  • 70K Gems$6.99
  • 110 Supply Crates$6.99
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  • 70K Gems, 300 Supply Crates$11.99
  • 160K Gems$13.99
  • 275 Supply Crates$13.99
  • 160K Gems, 500 Supply Crates$23.99
  • 450K Gems$34.99
  • 800 Supply Crates$34.99
  • 450K Gems, 1000 Supply Crates$59.99

Questions

Is Pie Runner free?
Pie Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Martian Frontier free?
Martian Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pie Runner or Martian Frontier?
Pie Runner is rated higher. Pie Runner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Martian Frontier averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Pie Runner or Martian Frontier have ads?
Martian Frontier shows ads; Pie Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Pie Runner or Martian Frontier?
Pie Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Martian Frontier every 2 days. Most recently, Pie Runner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Martian Frontier on November 4, 2026.

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