LabBuster vs Mars Survivors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LabBuster
Embark on a thrilling dungeon crawl, battling escaped lab monsters with a variety of weapons and unique module combinations. Dodge bullets, level up your gear, and see how far you can survive in this action-packed shoot 'em up.
- Casual shoot 'em up gameplay
- Bullet hell and roguelike action
- Dodge numerous bullets
- Fight unique monsters
- Combine unique modules for survival
- Choose from 8 unique weapons
- Level-up and gear-up with equipment
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An immense danger is near - the monsters have escaped the lab. The fate of this world is now in your hands. Gear up, grab a weapon, and fight the creatures creeping inside the doomed lab. Crawl and experience challenging dungeon-like stages. Try and see how far you can make! Key Features: - LabBuster is a casual shoot’em up, bullet hell & roguelike action. How many bullets can you dodge? - Meet the cute but unforgiving monsters! Your mission is to leave no monster alive. - Create your own combination of unique modules to survive the laboratory. - Choose between 8 unique weapons - from laser-gun to bubble-gun - Level-up and gear-up with powerful equipment to increase your stats * Note: LabBuster is free to play, but some game items can be in-app purchased at your own will. If you don't want to make an in-app purchase AT ALL, please block in-app purchases in advance, in your device settings, to avoid any mistake in the future. * Note: Your save data will be lost if you delete the game without connecting your account.
Mars Survivors
Engage in intense bullet-hell combat as a survivor on Mars, battling mutated monsters with unique abilities. Combine over 200 skills and weapons to enhance your character and explore diverse maps and modes. Uncover hidden elements and a rich plot in this action-packed survival experience.
- Bullet-hell combat
- Multiple hero characters
- Over 10 weapons
- Over 200 skills and chips
- Resource collection for upgrades
- Multiple maps, difficulties, and modes
- Rich plot settings and hidden elements
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"Mars Survivors" is a bullet-hell action game featuring a large number of mutated monsters that players can mow down and enjoy with their formidable abilities. Players assume the role of a survivor on Mars, fighting and defeating enemies in a dangerous and mysterious environment. Players can choose from multiple hero characters and use over 10 different weapons to combat these monsters. Additionally, there are over 200 skills and chips available for players to freely combine and enhance their abilities, requiring them to constantly collect resources for upgrades. With multiple maps, difficulties, and modes, the game ensures that players experience high levels of freedom and excitement. Moreover, the game also features rich plot settings and hidden elements waiting for players to unlock and explore. In this brutal world, every player has the opportunity to become a true survivor on Mars. facebook:https://www.facebook.com/marssurvivors2023
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LabBuster at 4.7 against Mars Survivors's 2.9. LabBuster also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (248 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. LabBuster sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Mars Survivors sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LabBuster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LabBuster has 248 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of LabBuster's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mars Survivors's.
LabBuster ships an update every 3 weeks, Mars Survivors every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | LabBuster | Mars Survivors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (248 ratings) — better | 2.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 248 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LoadComplete Co., Ltd | GUANGZHOU INCLOUD TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
LabBuster
Mars Survivors
In-app purchases
LabBuster
- GEM 60$0.99
- Starter Package$1.99
- Rich Package$1.99
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- GEM 150$1.99
- GEM 280$2.99
- Daily Upgrade Package$3.99
- GEM 500$4.99
- Mega Supply Package$5.99
- Super Rare Package$7.99
- GEM 1250$9.99
- Epic Package I$10.99
- GEM 4000$27.99
Mars Survivors
- Abyss ticket$0.99
- Gold x 20k$0.99
- Energy Crossbow$1.99
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- Upgrade SVIP$1.99
- Chainsaw Gift$1.99
- Avery Gift$1.99
- Wind Blade$1.99
- Tracking Gun Gift$1.99
- Nebula Gift$1.99
- Spring-loaded Gift$1.99
- Rebecca Gift$1.99
- Bounce Grenade$2.99
- VIP Privileges$2.99
- Fruit Grenade$2.99
- Ymir Gift$2.99
- VIP Privileges$4.99
- Gold x 110k$4.99
- Gold x 250k$9.99









