Comparison

Mars Quest vs Dots Order 2

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

Head to head
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!

About

Dots Order 2

Features
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There's a gap at the top, and the bottom path has just opened. Tap, and send those balls through! Balls launch from both ends at once while both queues have balls. Once one queue is empty, only the other fires. Watch both paths and slip past the balls already circling the rings. One ball lands, and you're already eyeing a space for the next. Up to four rings circle the center. Each colored ball joins its assigned ring and keeps rotating, leaving less space for your next shot. Speed, direction and obstacle layouts change between levels, so give your timing a fresh test. Some levels hide part of the rings behind sector-shaped covers. Look a little closer for the next opening! Follow the exposed sections and wait for both routes to clear. Keep the shots coming while there's room, or hold your tap until the next gap comes around. Watch your little stellar scene fill with circling balls. Planet-themed skins dress up the center and rings, and the balls' colors help you tell which ring each belongs to. Need help telling the rings apart? Tap the eye button in settings to turn on number cues. Just one ball left. Pick your gap and send it home! Get every waiting ball onto its ring to clear the level and move on. A collision ends the attempt, but you can retry the same level. Watch the rhythm again and try a different moment for that tricky shot. Clear another level and see where you stand. Once the leaderboard unlocks, you can follow your rank as you play. Standings are settled every day, with rewards based on rank. See how far you can climb today.

Screenshots

Mars Quest4 screens
Dots Order 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mars Quest at fortnightly against Dots Order 2's every 6 weeks. Mars Quest also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Mars Quest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dots Order 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Quest ships an update fortnightly, Dots Order 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mars Quest versus Dots Order 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars QuestDots Order 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB138 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirst Class Media B.V.Shanghai Pulu Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mars Quest

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

Dots Order 2

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Mars Quest free?
Mars Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots Order 2 free?
Dots Order 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mars Quest or Dots Order 2 have ads?
Both Mars Quest and Dots Order 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars Quest or Dots Order 2?
Mars Quest ships an update fortnightly, and Dots Order 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mars Quest was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dots Order 2 on November 11, 2026.

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