# Beavers Idle vs Potatoes on Mars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beavers Idle at 44% against Potatoes on Mars's 0%. Beavers Idle also leads on rating (3.1 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (81 vs 4). Potatoes on Mars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beavers Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Potatoes on Mars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beavers Idle holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beavers Idle has 81 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Beavers Idle's written reviews are positive against 0% of Potatoes on Mars's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beavers Idle | Potatoes on Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beavers-idle/id1642155040/reviews)** | [1.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potatoes-on-mars-stack-cards/id6470935498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **44.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 170 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Sharovarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387189218) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Beavers Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beavers-idle/id1642155040)

Construct dams on a river to create lakes and establish beaver camps. Expand your beaver city by building and managing resources.

**Highlights:** Build dams, Create lakes, Establish beaver camps, Expand beaver city, Resource management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Bonuses and No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute art style
- 👍 Fun gameplay concept
- 👍 Beavers are adorable
- 👍 Addictive gameplay loop
- 👍 Good for autistic players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Forced ads despite opting out
- 🐛 Game is too short/lacks content
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Poor optimization/heating
- 🐛 Not a true idle game (no offline progress)

**Reported bugs**

- Forced ads when opting out of watching them
- Game crashes and resets progress
- Money/coin count not updating correctly (doesn't go down when spent, or sync issues)
- Beavers become invisible after certain stages
- Game heats up iPhone 13

**Requested features**

- Make it a true idle game with offline progress
- Add more levels/stages
- Implement a prestige system
- Add new features like mines
- Beavers can do other tasks


### Potatoes on Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potatoes-on-mars-stack-cards/id6470935498)

Embark on a casual strategy game where you stack cards, merge resources, and explore a whimsical Martian landscape. Discover new cards and combinations to overcome challenges in this space-faring adventure.

**Highlights:** Strategic card stacking, Merge resources, Discover card combinations, Exploration and discovery, Casual strategy gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beavers Idle free?

Beavers Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Potatoes on Mars free?

Potatoes on Mars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beavers Idle or Potatoes on Mars?

Beavers Idle is rated higher. Beavers Idle averages 3.1 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Potatoes on Mars averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Beavers Idle or Potatoes on Mars have ads?

Beavers Idle shows ads; Potatoes on Mars does not.

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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.*