Comparison

Repton 1 (Free) vs Mars Quest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Repton 1 (Free)

A classic retro puzzle game where you guide a lizard through mazes, collecting diamonds, pushing rocks, and avoiding monsters. Offers over 90 levels with enhanced graphics and sound, plus a retro mode.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Diamond collection
  • Rock pushing mechanics
  • Monster avoidance
  • Over 90 levels
  • Retro graphics mode
  • In-game store for scenario packs
Features
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ADDICTIVE. CHARMING. CHALLENGING. A RETRO PUZZLE SOLVING CLASSIC! Repton is truly one of the greatest puzzle games of all time! Selling hundreds of thousands of copies since first released back in the 80's for the BBC B Microcomputer. Fantastic! "Fantastically addictive, once I started I couldn't stop playing, a brilliant app" Genius! "I wasted hours of my youth with this game and now I can do it all again! THE best game by far back in the day and still brilliant now, I'm sure it's mostly responsible for my fantastic problem solving skills!! Get it, you'll love it." Perfection!!! Just perfect what else can I say! ___________________________________ Repton is a lizard that crawls around in an underground maze in a quest to collect diamonds by moving earth, pushing rocks and avoiding monsters! If you're a fan of logic puzzles, or just fancy a break from aimlessly wandering around shooting things then Repton 1 is for you! With enhanced graphics and sound, Repton 1 introduces this classic game to a new generation on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Ideal for all players, from children to seasoned puzzlers. In-app purchasing via the in game store lets you download new and exciting Repton 1 scenario packs adding new levels and the ability to skip a level if you get stuck. As a universal app and with support for iCloud (game save syncing), you can pick up your game where you left off regardless of which device you are using. ___________________________________ LEVELS: With over 90+ levels Repton 1 will keep you amused for hours! DIAMONDS: Collect all the diamonds on a level as fast as you can before the time runs out! MONSTERS: Monsters emerge from cracked eggs - Avoid being caught or kill them with rocks! KEYS / SAFES: Find keys to unlock safes and open up new areas of a level, but watch out, they might start a landslide of rocks or release a monster! MAP: Check the map at anytime to view your progress through a level or to give you some helpful pointers of where to go next when trying to solve that tricky puzzle! RETRO: As well as including modern graphics and sounds, Repton 1 lets you drop back to the 80’s again by selecting retro mode, which faithfully reproduces all the 8-bit graphics and sound goodness of days gone by! HIGHSCORE: With full Game Center support for highscores, achievements and challenges - Can you beat your friends by clearing levels faster or with more points?! ___________________________________ Repton 1 is officially licensed by Superior Interactive VISIT US: iRepton.com FOLLOW US: twitter.com/iRepton FIND US: facebook.com/iRepton WATCH US: youtube.com/iRepton

About

Mars Quest

Embark on a challenging retro adventure guiding an astronaut through alien-infested Martian levels. Experience nostalgic 8-bit graphics and music while avoiding obstacles and increasing speed. Compete with friends via Game Center.

Highlights
  • 8-bit retro music
  • Guide astronaut through levels
  • Avoid aliens and obstacles
  • Smart level progression
  • Increasing speed challenges
  • Game Center scores and achievements
Features
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A must-have if you grew up in the eighties or if you are a C64, Atari, arcade or 8-bit lover. Nostalgic feelings guaranteed! *** REVIEWS *** - SlideToPlay.com: "Mars Quest is a good choice if you need to get your nostalgia on" - AppsOnTapp.com: "a fun and addicting retro game" - AppFavour.com: "Today's Best Apps August 18th 2012" *** WHAT PLAYERS SAY *** - "Super fun game that can be played over and over again. I'm ultra picky about games I let take up valuable space on my iPhone, but this one is a must!" - "A great little arcade game that I enjoy playing" - "Fun game, addictive" - "Once you start, you dont want to stop playing :)" *** FEATURES *** - Game Center scores and achievements - 8-bit retro music - Guide the astronaut safely through all levels - Avoid all aliens and obstacles on Mars - Think smart to advance to the next level - Be careful when the speed level increases!

Screenshots

Repton 1 (Free)4 screens
Mars Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Repton 1 (Free) at 5.0 against Mars Quest's 4.0. Repton 1 (Free) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 68%). Mars Quest's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Repton 1 (Free) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mars Quest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Repton 1 (Free) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Quest has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Repton 1 (Free)'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Mars Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repton 1 (Free) ships an update every 2 months, Mars Quest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Repton 1 (Free) versus Mars Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepton 1 (Free)Mars Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better68.5% of reviews
Number of ratings191 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperESZ Consulting LtdFirst Class Media B.V.

Customer experience

Repton 1 (Free)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Mars Quest

All ratings91 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Repton 1 (Free)

One-time10
  • Young Scenario$0.99
  • complete and skip this level$0.99
  • Cascade Scenario$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Glacier Scenario$1.99
  • Junior Scenario$1.99
  • Mystic Scenario$1.99
  • Starter Scenario$1.99
  • Mystic 2 Scenario$1.99
  • Challenge Scenario$2.99
  • Avalanche Scenario$2.99
5 purchases

Mars Quest

One-time5
  • Remove advertising$0.99
  • 1 extra life$0.99
  • 5 extra lives$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 10 extra lives$2.99
  • 25 extra lives$4.99

Questions

Is Repton 1 (Free) free?
Repton 1 (Free) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars Quest free?
Mars Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repton 1 (Free) or Mars Quest?
Repton 1 (Free) is rated higher. Repton 1 (Free) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mars Quest averages 4.0 from 91 ratings.
Do Repton 1 (Free) or Mars Quest have ads?
Mars Quest shows ads; Repton 1 (Free) does not.
Which is updated more often, Repton 1 (Free) or Mars Quest?
Repton 1 (Free) ships an update every 2 months, and Mars Quest fortnightly. Most recently, Repton 1 (Free) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mars Quest on November 1, 2026.

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