# Mars Quest vs Kill Sector

The clearest difference is rating: Kill Sector at 5.0 against Mars Quest's 4.0. Kill Sector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Mars Quest's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Quest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kill Sector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kill Sector 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Mars Quest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kill Sector's.

Mars Quest ships an update fortnightly, Kill Sector every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Quest | Kill Sector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-quest-8-bit/id491304485/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-sector/id959334172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [First Class Media B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394094946) | [Tameem Hamoui](https://appshunter.io/developer/710396946) |

## 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 |


### Kill Sector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-sector/id959334172)

Engage in intense, old-school space combat by destroying derelict guard drones across multiple hyperspace sequences and challenging levels. Experience fast-paced, brutal action as you clear the path for your fleet.

**Highlights:** Old-school space shooter gameplay, 4 hyperspace sequences, 12 intense levels, Terminate derelict guard drones, Fast and brutal combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Quest free?

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

### Is Kill Sector free?

Kill Sector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Quest or Kill Sector?

Kill Sector is rated higher. Mars Quest averages 4.0 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Kill Sector averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mars Quest or Kill Sector have ads?

Mars Quest shows ads; Kill Sector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Quest or Kill Sector?

Mars Quest ships an update fortnightly, and Kill Sector every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mars Quest was updated on October 5, 2026 and Kill Sector on October 3, 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.*