# Colony Attack vs Mars Tomorrow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Colony Attack at 79% against Mars Tomorrow's 31%. Colony Attack also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Mars Tomorrow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Mars Tomorrow sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colony Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 31% of Mars Tomorrow's.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Mars Tomorrow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Mars Tomorrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews)** | [3.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-tomorrow-terraforming/id1059403992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 30.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [gamefabrik GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/944209195) |

## What reviewers say

### Colony Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854)

Build and command your own space colony, construct a powerful fleet, and engage in epic interstellar warfare. Explore a vast universe, battle pirates or other players, and forge alliances to achieve galactic dominance.

**Highlights:** Build spaceships, Develop colony buildings, Attack player and AI planets, Research new technologies, Explore the universe, Form alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Nanites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Nanites | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Nanites | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Nanites | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Bundle | $28.99 | one-time |
| Massive Nanites | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 🚀 Engaging battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Lack of updates and new content
- 🐛 Imbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Difficult for new players to progress
- 🐛 Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent chat functionality
- Incorrect resource/time calculations

**Requested features**

- More ship variety and customization
- Improved battle mechanics and tactics
- Ability to protect/bank ships
- Expanded galaxy and exploration
- Better balancing between players


### Mars Tomorrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-tomorrow-terraforming/id1059403992)

Transform Mars from a hostile planet into a habitable home by building a sustainable economy and a vast transportation network. Join millions of players in a challenging settlement project, making crucial decisions to overcome obstacles and deliver resources. Experience real-time logistics and a deep tech tree in this expansive space simulation.

**Highlights:** Terraform Mars into a habitable planet, Build a complex logistic and transport network, Collaborate with millions of real players, Explore a huge tech tree with over 100 researches, Manage a complex resource system, Participate in regular content updates

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tritium Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| A bit of tritium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Tritium package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tritium Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Tritium package | $13.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tritium Package | $26.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tritium Package | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great concept and design
- ✨ Amazing graphics
- ✨ Detailed menus
- ✨ Cooperative gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Won't load or open
- 🐛 Login/account issues
- 🐛 Confusing interface/tutorial
- 💰 Greedy monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes instantly on startup
- App won't load
- Cannot login
- Menus open and won't close
- Fails to open on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Make game playable offline
- Add more information/manual
- Improve tutorial clarity
- Add more phase/guild features
- Fix text size for mobile


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

Colony Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mars Tomorrow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or Mars Tomorrow?

Colony Attack is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Mars Tomorrow averages 3.9 from 69 ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Mars Tomorrow have ads?

Mars Tomorrow shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Mars Tomorrow?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Mars Tomorrow weekly. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars Tomorrow on October 20, 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.*