# Mars Base vs Genworld

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Base | Genworld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-base/id6446384104/reviews) | **[4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genworld-life-simulation-game/id6756058465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 70 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Freedom Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677582572) | [ADAM R MURDOCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858205543) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-base/id6446384104)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Genworld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genworld-life-simulation-game/id6756058465)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medieval Castles Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apex Legends Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Auto Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*