Comparison

NEPO Missions vs THE FEED

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

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About

NEPO Missions

Embark on a simulated Mars mission where you program a rover to explore for water and life. This educational game uses a visual programming language, making it accessible for beginners, and features 17 levels inspired by real space exploration.

Highlights
  • Simulated Mars rover programming
  • Explore for water and life
  • Visual programming language
  • 17 exciting levels
  • Inspired by real ESA missions
  • Learn about space and sensors
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Program like the pros, research like the astronauts! NEPO Missions takes you on a real Mars mission. Program a simulated Mars rover »Rosa« based on the original ESA (European Space Agency) rover »Rosalind Franklin« and become a space explorer. Welcome to the mission »Exploration Mars«! Together with a team of experts you sent the rover Rosa to Mars. Rosa has landed safely, and now it's your job to program and send her on an exploration tour. In 17 exciting levels, you'll set out to find traces of water and biological life on Mars. You've never programmed before? Don't worry! Thanks to a visual programming language and lots of support from your space buddy Dalia and the smart robot lady Roberta, you'll get started in no time. Step by step, Rosa and you explore the »red planet«. In the process, you'll learn not only how to program Rosa's movements, but also how to use sensors to explore the planet. But watch out! A dust storm is building up on Mars and threatens to ruin the mission! Will you and Rosa be able to complete all the tasks in time to make space history?NEPO Missions - get started now! • 17 exciting levels • Tasks for beginners and advanced players • Visual programming language, ideal for newbies • For Kids 13 years and older; with adult supervision it is also possible to use it from ten years of age • Inspired by the real ESA mission »ExoMars 2022«. • Simulates a Mars rover based on the original ESA »Rosalind Franklin« rover • Get to know real sensors for research • Gain technical knowledge in a fun way • A programming environment that adapts to your skills • Learn more about Mars and space • Help and sample solutions available NEPO Missions was developed by the Fraunhofer educational initiative »Roberta® - Learning with Robots« in collaboration with »Gentle Troll Entertainment« and with support from the Google.org Impact Challenge. The app is based on the open-source programming platform »Open Roberta Lab«, which is developed by Fraunhofer IAIS in Sankt Augustin (Bonn) and enthuses millions of people worldwide for programming.

About

THE FEED

Features
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Tauche ein in die Welt der Algorithmen und Künstlichen Intelligenz. Erfahre, wie deine Aktivitäten im Internet deinen Social-Media-Feed beeinflussen und welche Rolle Algorithmen in deinem digitalen Alltag spielen. Als Teil eines großen Social-Media-Unternehmens kümmerst du dich um dessen User. Dein Ziel? Die User so lange wie möglich online halten, indem du ihnen gezielt Inhalte anzeigst, die sie interessieren. Beobachte, wie die User auf verschiedene Posts reagieren, sammle Daten und triff kluge Entscheidungen, um ihre Aufmerksamkeit aufrechtzuerhalten. Begleite in vier Kapiteln unterschiedliche User – die Klimaaktivistin Elif, die Sängerin Mila, den Gaming-Streamer Leo und einen anonymen Fan-Account. Sie alle verbindet ein mysteriöses Ereignis bei einem von Milas Konzerten. Während du versuchst, die User online zu halten, entdeckst du Stück für Stück mehr über den Vorfall und wie die User darin verwickelt sind. Bist du bereit, die Welt der Anderen zu kontrollieren?

Screenshots

NEPO Missions4 screens
THE FEED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NEPO Missions at 13.0 against THE FEED's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEPO Missions ships an update monthly, THE FEED every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NEPO Missions versus THE FEED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEPO MissionsTHE FEED
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB215 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFraunhoferLFK - Landesanstalt fuer Kommunikation Baden-Wuerttemberg

In-app purchases

None

NEPO Missions

No in-app purchases

None

THE FEED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEPO Missions free?
NEPO Missions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THE FEED free?
THE FEED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NEPO Missions or THE FEED have ads?
Neither NEPO Missions nor THE FEED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEPO Missions or THE FEED?
NEPO Missions ships an update monthly, and THE FEED every 6 weeks. Most recently, NEPO Missions was updated on October 21, 2026 and THE FEED on October 25, 2026.

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