# Mars vs Mars Rocket

The clearest difference is rating: Mars Rocket at 5.0 against Mars's 2.3. Mars Rocket also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Mars's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mars Rocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mars Rocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Mars Rocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colonization/id1644154430/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rocket/id6448794451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 407 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paul Noack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541962473) | [MOBASO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457825223) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Antimatter Pack | $0.99 | 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 |


### Mars Rocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rocket/id6448794451)

Pilot a rocket through diverse planets, battling enemies in an arcade-style combat experience. Compete to win Bitcoin by mastering controls and going the distance.

**Highlights:** Rocket control mastery, Enemy combat, Planet exploration, Win Bitcoin, Arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Mars Rocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Mars Rocket?

Mars Rocket is rated higher. Mars averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mars Rocket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mars or Mars Rocket have ads?

Mars shows ads; Mars Rocket 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.*