Comparison

Pocket Trucks vs Idle Mars Survival

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Trucks

Experience the life of a truck driver in this idle simulator. Choose your truck, build routes, and deliver cargo across the country. Tackle unexpected challenges and customize your ride to become the ultimate truck tycoon.

Highlights
  • Choose and customize trucks
  • Build and manage delivery routes
  • Earn coins and expand empire
  • Face unexpected road challenges
  • Collect and customize drivers
  • Cute retro pixel art style
Features
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Choose your truck and deliver cargo across the country, East to West Coast! The timely delivery is all in your hands, can you do it? This idle truck simulator game allows you to choose your path - where do you want to go? Build routes, collect trucks, earn coins, and become the tycoon! EPIC TRUCKING QUEST Jump into the life of a truck driver in this sim, and carry goods across the USA in awesome American trucks. Boost your trucks to get better speed, comfort, and gas mileage. Finish jobs to grab rewards and push ahead in the game, expanding your empire with every task. TACKLE SURPRISING CHALLENGES Get ready for unexpected twists and turns on the path to your empire across the country. With a map in hand, you'll move through different scenes and deal with challenges like icy roads, heavy traffic, and blocked paths. This idle sim makes you think on your feet! CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE Select your driver from a lineup of characters perfect for the job in this tycoon adventure. Dress them up in various outfits and gear, and choose your cargo, each needing a special way to be moved and delivered. Your choices craft the story of your trucking empire. Jump into this truck sim with its cute retro pixel art! Drive, explore, and enjoy the thrill of building your empire. In this idle tycoon game, strategize and grow, leaving your mark across towns and the country. Every decision counts towards becoming the top truck idle empire tycoon.

About

Idle Mars Survival

Survive and build a thriving colony on Mars as a stranded astronaut. Generate power, secure resources, expand your base, produce oxygen, and defend against alien spores. Recruit companions and utilize simulation and RPG elements to establish a successful Martian settlement.

Highlights
  • Generate power and secure resources
  • Expand base and recruit astronauts
  • Produce oxygen for colonization
  • Defend against spore invasions
  • Combine simulation and RPG elements
  • Explore map for mineral resources
Features
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As an astronaut stranded on Mars, your main objective is to survive and thrive in this challenging game. Here's a guide on how to survive: Generate Power: Maintaining various devices is crucial, so you need to find a way to generate electricity. This can be achieved through solar panels, wind turbines, or other power sources available on Mars. Secure Resources: You must find food, water, and other essential supplies to sustain yourself. Explore the surroundings to gather resources like plants, minerals, and water deposits. Develop strategies to extract and store these resources efficiently. Expand Your Base: As you progress, expand your base to accommodate more survivors. This involves constructing additional structures, living quarters, and facilities to support the growing population. Each survivor brings unique skills and abilities, so recruit more astronauts to enhance your chances of survival. Produce Oxygen: Develop systems to produce sufficient amounts of oxygen to support the colonization plan. This can be achieved through the cultivation of plants or the utilization of oxygen-generating equipment. Defend Against Spore Invasions: Mars is inhabited by dangerous spores that can harm both humans and infrastructure. Build defensive structures and implement countermeasures to protect your base from spore invasions. Research and develop new technologies to improve your defenses. Remember, perseverance and resource management are key to your survival. Good luck in your journey to establish a successful colony on Mars! Features: 1.Combination of simulation (SIM) and light role-playing game (RPG) elements. 2.Simple and relaxed 2D graphics style. 3.Explore the map to collect various mineral resources. 4.Construct defensive fortifications to fend off spore invasions. 5.Recruit more astronauts as companions to aid in your survival.

Screenshots

Pocket Trucks4 screens
Idle Mars Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Mars Survival at every 2 weeks against Pocket Trucks's every 5 weeks. Pocket Trucks's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 35%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Pocket Trucks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Mars Survival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pocket Trucks against 4.6 for Idle Mars Survival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 799 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Pocket Trucks's written reviews are positive against 35% of Idle Mars Survival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Trucks ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Mars Survival every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket Trucks versus Idle Mars Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket TrucksIdle Mars Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (799 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7991.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB364 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNimbleBit LLCOneorwa Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Pocket Trucks

All ratings798 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative36.2%

Idle Mars Survival

All ratings1,492 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative49.6%

User reviews

Pocket Trucks

From 799 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging progression
  • 🎨 Great graphics and style
  • 💡 Potential for expansion

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔑 Difficulty obtaining keys
  • 💰 Excessive monetization
  • 🕰️ Slow job refresh times

Idle Mars Survival

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Creative concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Lack of customer support
  • 🔒 Buggy and glitchy
  • 💰 Monetization issues

Bugs and requests

Pocket Trucks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Liquid cargo not unloading properly
  • Truck parts not working as intended
  • Ads not functioning correctly
  • Sync/login issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to remove/retire trucks
  • More truck and cargo type options
  • Offline play compatibility
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Global map expansion (Canada, Mexico)

Idle Mars Survival

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect resource calculations
  • Stuck on second planet with no way to progress
  • In-app purchases not working as expected
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Oxygen/resource production imbalance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move buildings
  • Improved resource balancing
  • Notifications for resource collection
  • Cloud save/sync across devices
  • Ability to listen to own music

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Trucks

One-time10
  • More Bux$1.99
  • Recurring bux$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • More bux$4.99
  • More bux$9.99
  • City Passage Bundle$9.99
  • Pocket Pass$9.99
  • VIP$19.99
  • City Explorer Bundle$19.99
  • Trucker's Toolbox Bundle$19.99
10 purchases

Idle Mars Survival

One-time10
  • Novice gift$0.99
  • 80 Power Stones$0.99
  • 500 Power Stones$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Festival Gift No.1$4.99
  • Festival Gift No.4$4.99
  • Ad-free$9.99
  • Caretaker$9.99
  • 1200 Power Stones$9.99
  • Luxury gift package$14.99
  • 2500 Power Stones$19.99

Questions

Is Pocket Trucks free?
Pocket Trucks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Mars Survival free?
Idle Mars Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Trucks or Idle Mars Survival?
Pocket Trucks is rated higher. Pocket Trucks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while Idle Mars Survival averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Pocket Trucks or Idle Mars Survival have ads?
Both Pocket Trucks and Idle Mars Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Trucks or Idle Mars Survival?
Pocket Trucks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Idle Mars Survival every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Trucks was updated on November 7, 2026 and Idle Mars Survival on November 12, 2026.

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