# Mars Future vs Cluetivity Blackout

The clearest difference is rating: Cluetivity Blackout at 5.0 against Mars Future's 4.4. Cluetivity Blackout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Mars Future's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Future sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cluetivity Blackout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cluetivity Blackout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Future has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mars Future ships an update every 2 weeks, Cluetivity Blackout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Future | Cluetivity Blackout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-future/id1503303769/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluetivity-blackout/id1622538575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 280 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STM GAMES FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703719097) | [lifeaction games](https://appshunter.io/developer/546806470) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Future

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-future/id1503303769)

Embark on a Martian adventure, exploring the planet, uncovering mysteries, and building a thriving city. Utilize unique resources and advanced robots to develop tourism and transform the landscape. Complete tasks, earn rewards, and expand your region in this offline colonization game.

**Highlights:** Explore Martian landscapes, Uncover mysteries and artifacts, Build and upgrade facilities, Develop interplanetary tourism, Transform the planet's terrain, Complete tasks and earn rewards, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 Energy | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Energy | $5.99 | one-time |
| 22,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 52,000 Coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| 230 Energy | $10.99 | one-time |
| 525 Energy | $20.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Energy | $42.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Crystals | $84.99 | one-time |
| 2,600 Energy | $84.99 | one-time |


### Cluetivity Blackout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluetivity-blackout/id1622538575)

Engage in an outdoor escape game that blends GPS geocaching, scavenger hunts, and augmented reality. Teams race against time to stop hackers and restore power in a thrilling city-wide adventure.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality integration, GPS geocaching and scavenger hunt elements, Versus Mode for team competition, Customizable puzzles and locations, Live team tracking, Supports large groups up to 2000+ players

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Future free?

Mars Future is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cluetivity Blackout free?

Cluetivity Blackout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Future or Cluetivity Blackout?

Cluetivity Blackout is rated higher. Mars Future averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Cluetivity Blackout averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mars Future or Cluetivity Blackout have ads?

Mars Future shows ads; Cluetivity Blackout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Future or Cluetivity Blackout?

Mars Future ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cluetivity Blackout every 2 months. Most recently, Mars Future was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cluetivity Blackout on October 20, 2026.

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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.*