# Mars Rescue vs Project Voyager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Project Voyager at 100% against Mars Rescue's 50%. Project Voyager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Mars Rescue's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Rescue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Project Voyager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Project Voyager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Rescue has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mars Rescue's written reviews are positive against 100% of Project Voyager's.

Mars Rescue ships an update every 4 months, Project Voyager weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Rescue | Project Voyager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rescue-rocket-simulator/id6443799860/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-voyager-new-frontier/id6801344952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 239 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Panasenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457075143) | [Story STL LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795767260) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rescue-rocket-simulator/id6443799860)

Control a rocket to rescue astronauts from the Martian surface in this skill-based arcade simulator. Manage your fuel, avoid crashes, and enjoy stylized graphics and simple controls.

**Highlights:** Skill-based arcade gameplay, Rocket control, Astronaut rescue missions, Fuel management, Simple controls, Stylized graphics, Cloud save option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads on Mars | $0.99 | one-time |


### Project Voyager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-voyager-new-frontier/id6801344952)

Pilot a deep-space landing module through realistic astronomical destinations. Master thrust, fuel, and orbital precision to achieve touchdowns on celestial bodies across the solar system and beyond. Upgrade your spacecraft with earned points to enhance performance and explore new frontiers.

**Highlights:** Realistic astronomical missions, Deep-space landing module control, Spacecraft tech and upgrades, Vector physics and variable gravity, Dynamic atmospheric drag, Campaign map tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Rescue free?

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

### Is Project Voyager free?

Project Voyager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Rescue or Project Voyager?

Project Voyager is rated higher. Mars Rescue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Project Voyager averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mars Rescue or Project Voyager have ads?

Both Mars Rescue and Project Voyager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Rescue or Project Voyager?

Mars Rescue ships an update every 4 months, and Project Voyager weekly. Most recently, Mars Rescue was updated on November 3, 2026 and Project Voyager on November 10, 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.*