# Mars vs Reforest Rainforest

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars | Reforest Rainforest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colonization/id1644154430/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reforest-rainforest/id6474638407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 407 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paul Noack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541962473) | [Games for the Planet UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722153005) |

## 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 |


### Reforest Rainforest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reforest-rainforest/id6474638407)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Tree Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tree Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tree Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tree Donation | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars free?

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

### Is Reforest Rainforest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars or Reforest Rainforest?

Reforest Rainforest is rated higher. Mars averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Reforest Rainforest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mars or Reforest Rainforest have ads?

Both Mars and Reforest Rainforest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars or Reforest Rainforest?

Mars ships an update weekly, and Reforest Rainforest weekly. Most recently, Mars was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reforest Rainforest on November 4, 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.*