Comparison

Mars Base vs Sakumon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mars Base

Establish a human presence on Mars by cultivating crops in the harsh Martian soil. Manage a growing colony, interact with fellow colonists, and explore the Red Planet. Your mission is to make the base self-sustaining through advanced agriculture.

Highlights
  • Cultivate crops on Mars
  • Manage a growing colony
  • Interact with fellow colonists
  • Build and upgrade facilities
  • Explore the Martian surface
  • Crafting and research
Features
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Welcome to Mars, adventurer! You have been selected to join the latest Mars colonization mission, establishing a permanent human presence on the enigmatic Red Planet. Your assignment is at Mars Base, located in the scenic Erebus Montes region on the Amazonis Planitia. Your job? Make sure that our nascent colony can sustain itself through agriculture. Achieve the impossible and convert the harsh Martian soil into arable land, to grow everything the colonists need to survive. If successful, you'll mark the beginning of Human-Martian history. However, never forget that you'll be working tens of millions of kilometers away from Earth. Resupply is not an option for the most dangerous gardening job ever. WELCOME TO MARS BASE The scenic Erebus Montes region is located in one of the most fascinating regions of Mars, with a rich geological history. Mars Base will be tasked with digging into this rich history and help humanity understand our next home a little better. - The base is a living organism, with dozens of facilities. You will have access to all the necessary essentials upon landing, including crafting facilities, research labs, solar power plants, and your trusty greenhouses. - Every colonist has something to share. Be sure to interact with your fellow expedition members to learn their stories and see if you can't help them with their tasks. Teamwork! - More colonists will join you at the base every two Earth years, bringing with them more job expertise and assisting in growing Mars Base. See it grow from an outpost to humanity's first extraterrestrial city! SCIENCE THE "CROP" OUT OF MARS As the expedition's main botanist, you'll be responsible for turning a dead planet into a living one, a planter at a time. The other colonists will certainly appreciate your tireless labor to keep them fed and alive. - Martian soil can be toxic and barren, so botanists have to get creative. Starting with raw resources supplied by fellow colonists on a daily basis, you'll be able to gradually turn this sterile land into something much more suited for life to thrive. - A colonist does not live on “poo-tatoes” alone. Expand agriculture endeavors to provide a variety of crops and provide them with all the necessary micronutrients. Scurvy is not fun - and positively lethal when in the red variety instead of yellow. - Utilize a broad range of tools to succeed, from modular planters that can be combined in an infinite variety of configurations to autonomous robots to automate much of the labor. MISSION: MARS Mars is more than just humanity's first foothold in the stars. It is also endless wind-swept plains and cyclopean mountains above ground, gigantic pyroducts and vast caverns below, as well as the most hostile environment humanity has set foot upon. Grow your crops, pack them for the journey, and venture out beyond the safe perimeter of Mars Base to explore the Red Planet! - If you brave the dust storms on the surface and the undiscovered mysteries of the underground, you will gain access to valuable resources for crafting tools and supplies. You might even help further the mission's scientific research goals while you're at it. - Crafting is essential. Bring back those resources and see what can be made to help you survive the challenges of Mars - or grow your agricultural projects instead! - During down time, don your iconic chef hat and whip up Martian-cooked meals with freshly grown produce, race Mars rovers for research, or build rockets to explore other celestial bodies beyond the red horizon. - Settle into your assigned living space - a fully customizable home base - to catch up on sleep after a hard day’s work. We would like all colonists to remember that, on Mars, while sleep may be optional, work is not.

About

Sakumon

This is a free-to-play social game where physical toys become digital creatures. Collect, customize, explore a vibrant world, and battle with friends. New creatures and content are added regularly.

Highlights
  • Collect unique monsters
  • Integrate physical collectibles
  • Explore online world
  • Customize personal island
  • Battle other players
  • Discover items and rewards
Features
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Welcome to Sakumon! Sakumon is a free-to-play social monster collecting game where physical toys come to life in a growing online world. Collect Sakumon figures in real life and bring them into the game with a simple tap. Grow your collection, discover new creatures, and build your own adventure alongside players from around the world. Explore a cozy world filled with activities, customization, and surprises. Whether you're collecting your favorite Sakumon, decorating your island, or challenging friends to battles, there's always something new to discover. Features • Collect unique Sakumon • Bring physical collectibles into the game • Explore a vibrant online world • Customize your personal island • Battle your Sakumon against other players • Fish, discover items, and unlock rewards • Follow friends and grow your collection together • Meet new Sakumon through future updates and expansions Sakumon combines the excitement of collecting physical toys with the fun of a social mobile game, creating a new adventure that continues both on and off the screen. Start your collection and begin your journey today.

Screenshots

Mars Base4 screens
Sakumon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sakumon at Free against Mars Base's $4.99. Sakumon also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Mars Base's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sakumon is free to download; Mars Base costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sakumon holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sakumon has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Mars Base's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sakumon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Base ships an update every 3 weeks, Sakumon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mars Base versus Sakumon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars BaseSakumon
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.8 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings528 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB793 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFreedom Games, LLCSaku Monsters Ltd.

Customer experience

Mars Base

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

Sakumon

All ratings28 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mars Base

No in-app purchases

None

Sakumon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mars Base free?
Mars Base costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sakumon free?
Sakumon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mars Base or Sakumon?
Sakumon is rated higher. Mars Base averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sakumon averages 3.8 from 28 ratings.
Do Mars Base or Sakumon have ads?
Neither Mars Base nor Sakumon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars Base or Sakumon?
Mars Base ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sakumon every 4 days. Most recently, Mars Base was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sakumon on October 10, 2026.

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