Comparison

My Colony 2 vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

My Colony 2

Build and manage a 3D space colony in a moddable sandbox. Construct cities, manage resources, and explore alien worlds. Play solo or collaborate and compete with others online in real-time.

Highlights
  • 3D colony construction
  • Resource management
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Peer-to-peer trading
  • In-game content creation
  • Exploration mode
Features
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Build your space empire - your way. My Colony 2 is a next-generation 3D space colony simulator and city builder. Construct sprawling cities on alien worlds, manage resources, form alliances, and explore new frontiers in a fully moddable sandbox environment. Whether you're playing solo or online in real-time multiplayer, the future of your colony is in your hands. - Design and shape massive 3D colonies block-by-block in real time. - Team up with other players online, collaborate on cities, or compete across worlds. - Communicate instantly with friends or colony mates without leaving the game. - Trade resources in a live peer-to-peer marketplace. Build your fortune or fuel your empire. - Walk around your colony as a citizen, explore your creation up close, and even interact with the world directly. - Create your own content right in the game. New buildings, maps, vehicles, and mechanics are just a few clicks away. With no required server setup, easy mod creation, and support for a growing community of creators, My Colony 2 is more than just a game - it's a living platform for creativity, strategy, and discovery. Download now and start building your future among the stars.

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

My Colony 23 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Colony 2 at 3.6 against Mars's 1.0. My Colony 2 also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 2) and review sentiment (34% vs 20%). Mars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. My Colony 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

My Colony 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Colony 2 has 122 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of My Colony 2's written reviews are positive against 20% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Colony 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Mars weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Colony 2 versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Colony 2Mars
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (122 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB407 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinPaul Noack

Customer experience

My Colony 2

All ratings122 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative28.7%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral15.7%
Negative50.6%

Mars

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Colony 2

One-time1
  • My Colony 2 Premium$5.99
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 My Colony 2 free?
My Colony 2 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, My Colony 2 or Mars?
My Colony 2 is rated higher. My Colony 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Mars averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do My Colony 2 or Mars have ads?
Both My Colony 2 and Mars show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Colony 2 or Mars?
My Colony 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mars weekly. Most recently, My Colony 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars on October 16, 2026.

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