Comparison

Battalion Commander vs Mars Survivors

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

Head to head
About

Battalion Commander

Engage in intense vertical shooting combat, recruiting allied troops and utilizing powerful skills to destroy an enemy base. Upgrade weapons and unlock new abilities to survive challenging missions and an endless mode.

Highlights
  • Squad recruitment
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Mighty skills
  • Endless mode
  • Armored vehicle combat
  • Multiple soldier types
Features
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Get armed to the teeth and fight your way through the enemy territory packed with soldiers, tanks, watch towers and helicopters. You’ll need help from your fellow soldiers trapped by the foe, tons of weapons and upgrades and mighty skills to survive and accomplish your mission. And your mission is to destroy the secret enemy base that you will find in the end of your journey. If you manage to stay alive of course! You start the mission alone, but you will find cages with trapped allied troops that will join your squad once you set them free. On top of that you have a mighty skill that slowly charges as you go and can eliminate all the enemies around you in a single strike! With each mission you gain experience and get higher ranks to have a bigger squad and unlock more upgrades. No one said it's going to be easy, but if you failed the mission, you can regroup and buy valuable upgrades and weapons, unlock new allied troops and skills. Key features: - 4 leader weapons - 3 skills - 5 allied soldier types - 30 upgrades - endless mode - armored vehicle that lets you hit the enemy troops!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Battalion Commander4 screens
Mars Survivors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Battalion Commander at 100% against Mars Survivors's 50%. Battalion Commander also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). Mars Survivors's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). 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. Battalion Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mars Survivors 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

Battalion Commander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Battalion Commander's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mars Survivors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battalion Commander ships an update every 3 months, Mars Survivors every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Battalion Commander versus Mars Survivors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattalion CommanderMars Survivors
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB157 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIriySoftGUANGZHOU INCLOUD TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Battalion Commander

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

Mars Survivors

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Battalion Commander

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
10 purchases

Mars Survivors

One-time10
  • Abyss ticket$0.99
  • Gold x 20k$0.99
  • Upgrade SVIP$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Avery Gift$1.99
  • Nebula Gift$1.99
  • Spring-loaded Gift$1.99
  • Rebecca Gift$1.99
  • VIP Privileges$2.99
  • Fruit Grenade$2.99
  • VIP Privileges$4.99

Questions

Is Battalion Commander free?
Battalion Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars Survivors free?
Mars Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Battalion Commander or Mars Survivors?
Battalion Commander is rated higher. Battalion Commander averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mars Survivors averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Battalion Commander or Mars Survivors have ads?
Both Battalion Commander and Mars Survivors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Battalion Commander or Mars Survivors?
Battalion Commander ships an update every 3 months, and Mars Survivors every 11 days. Most recently, Battalion Commander was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mars Survivors on November 3, 2026.

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