# My Colony 2 vs Mars

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Colony 2 | Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-colony-2/id1586194338/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colonization/id1644154430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **33.7% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 407 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Paul Noack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541962473) |

## What reviewers say

### My Colony 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-colony-2/id1586194338)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Colony 2 Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


### Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colonization/id1644154430)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Antimatter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Antimatter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Antimatter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Antimatter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Antimatter Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*