Mars vs Reforest Rainforest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore Mars with Rovers
- Collaborate on Mega Builds
- Help Citizens with Minigames
- Research New Technologies
- Build Colony Structures
- Collect and Study Stone Samples
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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!
Reforest Rainforest
Engage in a gaming adventure that directly contributes to global reforestation. Your in-game actions and purchases help plant real trees, rejuvenating barren lands and creating a greener future. Unlock special characters to enhance your efforts in this unique blend of play and environmental action.
- Play games to plant trees
- Contribute to global reforestation
- Rejuvenate virtual and real barren lands
- Unlock companion characters
- In-game purchases support planting
- Watch ads to support planting
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Welcome to an adventure where your gaming thrives in tandem with the earth! Thank you for choosing to be part of our mission — a journey where each tap, each level up, nurtures the planet. Your playtime transcends the digital realm; it breathes life back into our world's forests. With every ad you watch and every in-game purchase, you take an active role in global reforestation, sowing the seeds for a lusher, more resilient earth. Dive into a world where you are the guardian of regeneration. Your quest is to rejuvenate barren lands, bringing vitality to the virtual and real worlds alike. As you water the parched earth within our game, you'll witness new life sprouting up—a direct mirror of the trees planted on your behalf. And there's a companion on this green journey: Unlock Robin Hood, the legendary sylvan hero, who will amplify your efforts. With him by your side, you'll restore nature more efficiently, turning desolate lands into thriving habitats. Join us in this green revolution, where your gaming is not just an escape but a path to healing the planet. Together, let's cultivate a greener tomorrow—one tree, one game, one victory at a time. Your Team: Andreas Wildgrube Martin Kruse Leon Brodel David Pérez Winkler
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reforest Rainforest at 100% against Mars's 20%. Reforest Rainforest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Reforest Rainforest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reforest Rainforest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reforest Rainforest's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mars | Reforest Rainforest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paul Noack | Games for the Planet UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
Mars
Reforest Rainforest
In-app purchases
Mars
- Tiny Antimatter Pack$0.99
- Medium Antimatter Pack$3.99
- Small Bundle$4.99
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- 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
Reforest Rainforest
- 3 Tree Donation$0.99
- 5 Tree Donation$2.99
- 10 Tree Donation$4.99
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- 50 Tree Donation$19.99









