Comparison

Mars Survivors vs The Detractor

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

Head to head
About

Mars Survivors

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
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"Mars Survivors" is a bullet-hell action game featuring a large number of mutated monsters that players can mow down and enjoy with their formidable abilities. Players assume the role of a survivor on Mars, fighting and defeating enemies in a dangerous and mysterious environment. Players can choose from multiple hero characters and use over 10 different weapons to combat these monsters. Additionally, there are over 200 skills and chips available for players to freely combine and enhance their abilities, requiring them to constantly collect resources for upgrades. With multiple maps, difficulties, and modes, the game ensures that players experience high levels of freedom and excitement. Moreover, the game also features rich plot settings and hidden elements waiting for players to unlock and explore. In this brutal world, every player has the opportunity to become a true survivor on Mars. facebook:https://www.facebook.com/marssurvivors2023

About

The Detractor

Embark on a rogue-like adventure as an exiled soul seeking vengeance against a tyrannical king. Explore procedurally generated realms, battle formidable foes, and uncover mysteries across three epic chapters. Adapt your strategies and collect powerful items to determine the destiny of a world in turmoil.

Highlights
  • Rogue-like adventure
  • Procedurally generated realms
  • Epic story chapters
  • Formidable foes
  • Item and artifact collection
  • Skill progression
Features
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In a world consumed by darkness and ruled by the malevolent King of Hatred, you are "The Detractor," an exiled soul on a quest for vengeance and redemption. Immerse yourself in this gripping rogue-like adventure spanning three epic chapters as you defy the odds and challenge the tyrant who cast you aside. "The Detractor" invites you to navigate confront formidable foes, and unearth hidden mysteries across procedurally generated realms. With each chapter, the King of Hatred's wickedness is unveiled, revealing the depths of his cruelty and the horrors he's unleashed upon the land. Embrace the role of "The Detractor" and utilize your ever-growing skills. As you progress, amass powerful items and artifacts. Adapt your strategies to tackle the ever-shifting challenges that lie in your path. Prepare to embark on a quest where courage is your most potent weapon, and your actions will determine the destiny of a realm in turmoil. Will you rise from exile to become the hero this world so desperately needs? Find out in "The Detractor: Rise of the Exiled."

Screenshots

Mars Survivors4 screens
The Detractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Detractor at 3.6 against Mars Survivors's 2.9. The Detractor also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 9). Mars Survivors's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 42%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mars Survivors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The Detractor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Detractor holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Mars Survivors's written reviews are positive against 42% of The Detractor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Survivors ships an update every 11 days, The Detractor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mars Survivors versus The Detractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars SurvivorsThe Detractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (9 ratings)3.6 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings928 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB549 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGUANGZHOU INCLOUD TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDHappii Gamer Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Mars Survivors

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

The Detractor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mars Survivors

One-time10
  • Abyss ticket$0.99
  • Gold x 20k$0.99
  • Upgrade SVIP$1.99
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  • Avery Gift$1.99
  • Nebula Gift$1.99
  • Spring-loaded Gift$1.99
  • Rebecca Gift$1.99
  • VIP Privileges$2.99
  • Fruit Grenade$2.99
  • VIP Privileges$4.99
4 purchases

The Detractor

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Gold Bundle$3.99
  • Treasure Trove$7.99
Show 1 more
  • Epic Gold Pull$12.99

Questions

Is Mars Survivors free?
Mars Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Detractor free?
The Detractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars Survivors or The Detractor?
The Detractor is rated higher. Mars Survivors averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while The Detractor averages 3.6 from 28 ratings.
Do Mars Survivors or The Detractor have ads?
Both Mars Survivors and The Detractor show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars Survivors or The Detractor?
Mars Survivors ships an update every 11 days, and The Detractor every 5 months. Most recently, Mars Survivors was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Detractor on November 4, 2026.

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