# Mars Quest vs Bayou Claw

The clearest difference is rating: Bayou Claw at 5.0 against Mars Quest's 4.0. Bayou Claw also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mars Quest's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Quest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bayou Claw sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bayou Claw 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Quest | Bayou Claw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-quest-8-bit/id491304485/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayou-claw/id6801990453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [First Class Media B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394094946) | [Bayou Byte Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801563885) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-quest-8-bit/id491304485)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 extra life | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 extra lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 extra lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 extra lives | $4.99 | one-time |


### Bayou Claw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayou-claw/id6801990453)

Experience a painted arcade claw machine filled with swamp critters and treasures. Use simple controls to grab prizes, collect them, and earn coins. Customize your machine with different scenes and enjoy authentic arcade sounds.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics-based claw, Collectible swamp critters and treasures, One-thumb joystick controls, Duplicate prize trading for coins, Customizable machine scenes, Daily free coins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Daily Limit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Bayou Fortune | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Quest free?

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

### Is Bayou Claw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mars Quest or Bayou Claw?

Bayou Claw is rated higher. Mars Quest averages 4.0 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Bayou Claw averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mars Quest or Bayou Claw have ads?

Mars Quest shows ads; Bayou Claw does not.

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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.*