Comparison

Colonize vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

Colonize

Build and manage a space colony's transport network on a distant planet. This relaxing simulator offers real-time goods transportation without timers, allowing you to explore biomes and develop unique vehicles. Immerse yourself in a unique setting with an unforgettable soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build global transportation network
  • Develop colony buildings
  • Manage unique vehicles
  • Explore planet biomes
  • Resource-based construction
  • Real-time transport
Features
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Do you like transport simulators as much as we do? Then play Colonize - a unique economic strategy game set in a space setting. Build and develop your own colony and its transport network on a distant planet. This is a relaxing simulator that will allow you to feel the spirit of freedom of space explorers. Are you tired of the notorious railroad and shipbuilder simulators? Become the manager of your own space colony. This will allow you to plunge into the world of unusual space transport of a new era. There are no timers inherent in such games, all buildings and improvements occur instantly. Real time transportation of goods without timers and other artificial restrictions. Discover and explore all the biomes of the planet, enriching and developing a fleet of unique vehicles along the way, which will give you the best gaming experience. Features: - Build a global transportation network on your own planet. - Develop various buildings of the colony. - Lots of amazing vehicles. - Unique setting and visual style. - Explore the territory of a wild planet. - Nothing appears just like that, everything is created from the resources available on the planet. - An unforgettable soundtrack that will allow you to immerse deeper into the atmosphere of the game. And much more. We are working hard to meet the needs of every player. Expect frequent updates with new content and unique mechanics. All this in a meditative atmosphere in which you can relax and enjoy the game process!

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

Colonize4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Colonize at 4.4 against Mars's 1.0. Colonize also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 20%) and ratings volume (146 vs 2). Mars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Colonize sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Mars sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Colonize holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colonize has 146 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Colonize's written reviews are positive against 20% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colonize ships an update monthly, Mars weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Colonize versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColonizeMars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (146 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB407 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksim Olegovich ZakopailovPaul Noack

Customer experience

Colonize

All ratings145 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Mars

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

Bugs and requests

Colonize

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Game crashes on startup or during loading screen
  • Progress loss after app crashes
  • Vehicles not appearing after garage upgrades
  • Premium vehicle purchases not received despite payment
  • Deliveries not working in background mode after updates
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  • Menu freezing and unresponsive UI elements
  • Route menu cuts off on tablets and notched screens
  • Diagonal road building inconsistent
  • Vehicles stuck in blocked mode after crashes
  • Game incompatible with iPhone 12 screen format
  • Offline mode functionality broken

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to build vertical/north-south roads and diagonal paths
  • Zoom out further to see the full map
  • Upgrade factories to hold more resources before shipping
  • Color-coded roads for tracking upgrades
  • Daily login rewards and better reward system
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  • Batch vehicle assignment instead of individual selection
  • Bridge building mechanics
  • Timer display for resource delivery completion
  • Better fleet management and route cancellation
  • Reduce production time scaling as game progresses
  • Additional language support (Spanish, Catalan, Japanese)

Mars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Colonize

One-time13
  • Banks 100$1.99
  • Mechanic$3.99
  • Parts package 1$3.99
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  • Banks 270$4.99
  • Liquid autopilot$4.99
  • Starter pack$5.99
  • Transport for all resources$7.99
  • Driver$7.99
  • Parts package 2$7.99
  • Premium pack$11.99
  • Advanced pack$19.99
  • Entrepreneur$29.99
  • Industrialist$69.99
11 purchases

Mars

One-time11
  • Tiny Antimatter Pack$0.99
  • Small Antimatter Pack$1.99
  • Medium Antimatter Pack$3.99
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  • Small Bundle$4.99
  • 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 Colonize free?
Colonize 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, Colonize or Mars?
Colonize is rated higher. Colonize averages 4.4 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Mars averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Colonize or Mars have ads?
Both Colonize and Mars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colonize or Mars?
Colonize ships an update monthly, and Mars weekly. Most recently, Colonize was updated on October 22, 2026 and Mars on October 16, 2026.

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