# Stone Age Survival vs Idle Mars Survival

The clearest difference is rating: Stone Age Survival at 4.8 against Idle Mars Survival's 4.6. Stone Age Survival also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 1.5K). Idle Mars Survival's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stone Age Survival sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Idle Mars Survival sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stone Age Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Stone Age Survival's written reviews are positive against 35% of Idle Mars Survival's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stone Age Survival ships an update every 3 weeks, Idle Mars Survival fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stone Age Survival | Idle Mars Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-age-survival-craft-game/id6450828603/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mars-survival-migrate/id6470996516/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **34.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 259 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GEEKTALES GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592298981) | [Oneorwa Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702491489) |

## What reviewers say

### Stone Age Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-age-survival-craft-game/id6450828603)

Embark on a challenging survival journey in a primitive world. Build your civilization by mastering skills like mining, crafting, and building. Make strategic choices to expand your base and ensure your tribe's resilience against dangers.

**Highlights:** Build survival strategy, Upgrade mining, crafting, building skills, Expand your base, Exciting clicker gameplay, Resource gathering, Explore new territories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Build Offer 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Build Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offline Income | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS Forced | $3.99 | one-time |
| RV Plane | $3.99 | one-time |
| RV Cow | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Invite | $3.99 | one-time |
| RV x2speed | $3.99 | one-time |
| RV x5 speed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| X2 Production Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Metal Offer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute and relaxing visuals
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to understand
- 🕰️ Enjoyable time-passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
- 🔒 Paid ad removal not working as expected
- 🤯 Confusing progression and character acquisition

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to obtain required characters to progress
- Upgrades and progress resetting unexpectedly
- Inconsistent behavior of in-game mechanics
- Graphical and audio glitches

**Requested features**

- More content and levels
- Ability to choose which characters to upgrade
- Better resource management and storage options
- More control over worker assignments


### Idle Mars Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mars-survival-migrate/id6470996516)

Survive and thrive as an astronaut stranded on Mars. Generate power, secure vital resources, and expand your base to accommodate more survivors. Develop oxygen production systems and defend against dangerous spore invasions to establish a successful colony.

**Highlights:** Generate power from solar and wind sources, Secure food, water, and essential supplies, Expand base and recruit new astronauts, Produce oxygen for colonization, Defend against spore invasions, Explore for mineral resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 Power Stones | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Power Stones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Ad-free | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festival Gift No.1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festival Gift No.4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Caretaker | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Power Stones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Luxury gift package | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Power Stones | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Power Stones | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Power Stones | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stone Age Survival free?

Stone Age Survival 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, Stone Age Survival or Idle Mars Survival?

Stone Age Survival is rated higher. Stone Age Survival averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Idle Mars Survival averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Stone Age Survival or Idle Mars Survival have ads?

Both Stone Age Survival and Idle Mars Survival show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stone Age Survival or Idle Mars Survival?

Stone Age Survival ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Mars Survival fortnightly. Most recently, Stone Age Survival was updated on September 24, 2026 and Idle Mars Survival on September 22, 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.*