# Colony Attack vs Mars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Colony Attack at 79% against Mars's 20%. Colony Attack also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Mars's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days 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 sells 11 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colony Attack has 205 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 20% of Mars's.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Mars every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Mars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colonization/id1644154430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 402 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [Paul Noack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541962473) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colonization/id1644154430)

Build and manage a thriving colony on Mars in the year 2050. Explore the planet, research new technologies, and collaborate with other colonies to overcome daily challenges and establish a new civilization.

**Highlights:** Explore Mars with Rovers, Collaborate on Mega Builds, Help Citizens with Minigames, Research New Technologies, Build Colony Structures, Collect and Study Stone Samples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Antimatter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Antimatter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Antimatter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Antimatter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Antimatter Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

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

### Is Mars free?

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

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

Colony Attack is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Mars averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Mars have ads?

Mars shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

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

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Mars every 4 days. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on July 18, 2026 and Mars on September 11, 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.*