# Mars Miner vs Mars 2055

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars Miner at 87% against Mars 2055's 33%. Mars Miner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Mars 2055's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Miner sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Mars 2055 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mars Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Miner has 239 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Mars Miner's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mars 2055's.

Mars Miner ships an update monthly, Mars 2055 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Miner | Mars 2055 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-miner/id457264709/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-2055/id1591775159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuna Bowl Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441011909) | [BurningThumb Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/286015034) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Miner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-miner/id457264709)

Escape Mars Corp. by mining for ancient artifact pieces. Sell gems and ores to upgrade equipment and mine deeper. Each randomly generated mine offers a unique challenge, and survival depends on managing your supplies.

**Highlights:** Mine for artifact pieces, Sell gems and ores, Upgrade mining equipment, Randomly generated mines, Manage supplies for survival

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| God Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Credit Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Credits | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Great time-killer
- 💎 Engaging mining and exploration
- 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay for full experience
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Can be repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving properly
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Expand the map and add more levels
- Introduce new gameplay elements and challenges
- Allow more customization and upgrades


### Mars 2055

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-2055/id1591775159)

Embark on a solo first-person adventure on Mars. Survive, search for clues, and repair systems to find your way home. MacGyver items and make critical choices to escape the desolate planet.

**Highlights:** First-person solo adventure, Survival mechanics, Clue searching and puzzle solving, Item repair and system restoration, Sandbox exploration, Escape objective

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mars 2055 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Miner free?

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

### Is Mars 2055 free?

Mars 2055 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Miner or Mars 2055?

Mars Miner is rated higher. Mars Miner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Mars 2055 averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mars Miner or Mars 2055 have ads?

Mars 2055 shows ads; Mars Miner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Miner or Mars 2055?

Mars Miner ships an update monthly, and Mars 2055 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mars Miner was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mars 2055 on October 5, 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.*