Comparison

Mars Base vs Genworld

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

Genworld

Experience a detailed life simulator where you can live out your ideal fictional life. Build an economic empire through jobs, investments, and businesses. Personalize assets and reinvest earnings in a realistic, expansive, and customizable world.

Highlights
  • Detailed life simulation
  • Economic empire building
  • Multiple jobs and investments
  • Property and business management
  • Asset personalization
  • Realistic modern world portrayal
Features
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Live an entire virtual life in Genworld, the new text-based simulation game where every decision writes your story from birth to death. Will you become a successful millionaire, start a loving family, and become a respected citizen? Or will you commit crimes and wreak havoc within the lives of others? Live a virtual life where every choice shapes your unique story. Key features: Education: Engage in childhood education and university degrees within a system that favours good grades and hard work. Will you drop out early, or will you spearhead your career through top grades? Character Customisation: Express your goals and aspirations by defining the visual appearance of your character's hair, eyes and skin. Asset Customisation: Celebrate your financial accomplishments by rewarding yourself with some deserved purchases. Customise the wheels, paintwork, bodykits, lighting and more of any cars, boats and aircraft that you buy. Shape your Career: Will you become a bestselling author, start a business, or become a janitor? The choice is up to you. Raise a Family: Start a relationship, get married, have children and settle down in the ideal home. Manage your relationship with your children and partner (or partners) and navigate a realistic social dynamic.

Screenshots

Mars Base4 screens
Genworld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Genworld at Free against Mars Base's $4.99. Genworld also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Mars Base's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Genworld is free to download; Mars Base costs $4.99 up front. Genworld sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mars Base asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Genworld holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genworld has 31 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 43% of Genworld's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Base ships an update every 3 weeks, Genworld every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Mars Base versus Genworld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars BaseGenworld
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)4.1 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings531 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB143 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFreedom Games, LLCADAM R MURDOCH

Customer experience

Mars Base

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

Genworld

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Mars Base

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Genworld

One-time3
  • Medieval Castles Pack$1.99
  • Apex Legends Pack$2.99
  • Japanese Auto Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Mars Base free?
Mars Base costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genworld free?
Genworld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars Base or Genworld?
Genworld is rated higher. Mars Base averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Genworld averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.
Do Mars Base or Genworld have ads?
Genworld shows ads; Mars Base does not.
Which is updated more often, Mars Base or Genworld?
Mars Base ships an update every 3 weeks, and Genworld every 4 days. Most recently, Mars Base was updated on October 14, 2026 and Genworld on October 24, 2026.

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