# My Colony 2 vs Mars Commander

The clearest difference is price: My Colony 2 at Free against Mars Commander's $3.99. Mars Commander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

My Colony 2 is free to download; Mars Commander costs $3.99 up front. My Colony 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mars Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Colony 2 | Mars Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[3.6 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-colony-2/id1586194338/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **122** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 264 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Ryan Morrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262557194) |

## 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 Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-commander/id6743101525)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Colony 2 free?

My Colony 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mars Commander free?

Mars Commander costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do My Colony 2 or Mars Commander have ads?

My Colony 2 shows ads; Mars Commander does not.

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