# Mage Survivor vs Mars Survivors

The clearest difference is rating: Mage Survivor at 4.8 against Mars Survivors's 2.9. Mage Survivor also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (129 vs 9). Mars Survivors's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mage Survivor sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Mars Survivors sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mage Survivor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mage Survivor has 129 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mage Survivor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mars Survivors's.

Mage Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, Mars Survivors every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mage Survivor | Mars Survivors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-survivor/id6444943809/reviews)** | [2.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-survivors/id6449976979/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 254 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [潮 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600398574) | [GUANGZHOU INCLOUD TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790565668) |

## What reviewers say

### Mage Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-survivor/id6444943809)

Engage in intense combat against endless waves of enemies, evolving into a powerful magical hero. Combine unique skills and attacks to overcome challenges and survive every battle.

**Highlights:** Endless enemy waves, Skill combination system, Hero progression, Diverse attack types, Magical hero gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond*80 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newcomer's Giftpack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No-AD Giftpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Passport for Daily Rewards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Giftpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Giftpack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*6500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*14000 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Mars Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-survivors/id6449976979)

Engage in intense bullet-hell combat as a survivor on Mars, battling mutated monsters with unique abilities. Combine over 200 skills and weapons to enhance your character and explore diverse maps and modes. Uncover hidden elements and a rich plot in this action-packed survival experience.

**Highlights:** Bullet-hell combat, Multiple hero characters, Over 10 weapons, Over 200 skills and chips, Resource collection for upgrades, Multiple maps, difficulties, and modes, Rich plot settings and hidden elements

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abyss ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold x 20k | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Crossbow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade SVIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chainsaw Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Avery Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wind Blade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tracking Gun Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nebula Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spring-loaded Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rebecca Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bounce Grenade | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Privileges | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Grenade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ymir Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Privileges | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold x 110k | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold x 250k | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mage Survivor free?

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

### Is Mars Survivors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mage Survivor or Mars Survivors?

Mage Survivor is rated higher. Mage Survivor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Mars Survivors averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Mage Survivor or Mars Survivors have ads?

Both Mage Survivor and Mars Survivors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mage Survivor or Mars Survivors?

Mage Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mars Survivors every 11 days. Most recently, Mage Survivor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars Survivors on October 24, 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.*