Comparison

Don't Turn Red! vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

Don't Turn Red!

Navigate a town filled with collectibles while evading pursuers. Gather items and return to your base without being caught. Features simple one-finger controls and a variety of items and hats to unlock.

Highlights
  • One-finger control
  • Item collection
  • Hat collection
  • Ad removal option
Features
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A town full of goodies with plenty to explore - but beware of the others chasing you down. Navigate the obstacles, gather your items and get back to base and most of all... Don't Turn Red! Features: - Easy, one finger control - Loads of items and hats to collect - Remove ads available

About

Mars

Build and manage a thriving colony on Mars in the year 2050. Explore the planet, research new technologies, and collaborate with other colonies to overcome daily challenges and establish a new civilization.

Highlights
  • Explore Mars with Rovers
  • Collaborate on Mega Builds
  • Help Citizens with Minigames
  • Research New Technologies
  • Build Colony Structures
  • Collect and Study Stone Samples
Features
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We are in the year 2050, all the resources on Earth are close to depletion, so we have no choice but to colonize other planets. Mars is the closest planet to us, and we have to find a way to colonize it as fast as possible. However, going to a new planet that we never lived on before is not going to be easy. Every day is different and comes with new challenges. -Explore the Mars- Upgrade or unlock new Rovers to explore Mars on exciting Expeditions and collect and study Stone Samples. -Collaborate with other Colonies- Together with other Colonies you can collaborate on building a Space Lift or other Mega Builds. -Help your Citizen with Minigames- Meet various Citizens of your Colony. Like Freddy the Mechanic, Luna the Scientist, Nura the Gardener or Yuri the Technician and help them with little Puzzles or fun Minigames. -New Technologies- Research on new Technologies like Fusion Energy to unlock new Possibilities for your Colony and Humanity -Build your own Colony- Aluminum Mines, Water Pumps, Solar Power Plants, Residences, Nuclear Power Plants, Science Centers and many more Buildings. Build up a completely new Civilization on Mars. Give it a try for yourself and enjoy creating the best Mars Colony of all!

Screenshots

Don't Turn Red!4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Don't Turn Red! at 100% against Mars's 20%. Don't Turn Red! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Mars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Don't Turn Red! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mars 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

Don't Turn Red! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Don't Turn Red!'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Turn Red! ships an update every 2 months, Mars weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Don't Turn Red! versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Turn Red!Mars
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB407 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionlabPaul Noack

Customer experience

Don't Turn Red!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mars

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Don't Turn Red!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Mars

One-time10
  • Tiny Antimatter Pack$0.99
  • Medium Antimatter Pack$3.99
  • Small Bundle$4.99
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  • Large Antimatter Pack$8.99
  • Small Bundle$12.99
  • Medium Bundle$13.99
  • Extra Large Antimatter Pack$24.99
  • Large Bundle$31.99
  • Medium Bundle$34.99
  • Large Bundle$69.99

Questions

Is Don't Turn Red! free?
Don't Turn Red! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Don't Turn Red! or Mars?
Don't Turn Red! is rated higher. Don't Turn Red! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mars averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Don't Turn Red! or Mars have ads?
Both Don't Turn Red! and Mars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Turn Red! or Mars?
Don't Turn Red! ships an update every 2 months, and Mars weekly. Most recently, Don't Turn Red! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mars on November 3, 2026.

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