Comparison

Potatoes on Mars vs Backpack Merge

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

Head to head
About

Potatoes on Mars

Embark on a casual strategy game where you stack cards, merge resources, and explore a whimsical Martian landscape. Discover new cards and combinations to overcome challenges in this space-faring adventure.

Highlights
  • Strategic card stacking
  • Merge resources
  • Discover card combinations
  • Exploration and discovery
  • Casual strategy gameplay
Features
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Embark on a space-faring escapade with "Potatoes on Mars," a casual strategy game that invites you to don the spacesuit of the Astronaut. Your mission: stack cards, merge resources, and enjoy an epic adventure on the whimsical red planet. Key Features: -Strategic Card Stacking: Engage in a subtle yet strategic card stacking experience. Harness your planning skills as you strategically place cards to generate essential resources. Each move counts, offering an engaging and thoughtful gameplay experience. -Merge Resources: Gather and merge a variety of resources in the Martian environment. Take a thoughtful approach to merging your resources and enjoy the satisfying melding as you breeze through your mission. -Card Combinations: Discover a lighthearted assortment of cards, each with its own whimsical benefits. Dive into the joy of experimenting with different combinations to uncover delightful synergies. Let your creativity flow as you stumble upon amusing card pairings. -Exploration and Discovery: Embark on a journey of exploration and unveil new cards with distinct abilities. The discovery adds an exciting layer to your strategic decisions, keeping the gameplay experience fresh and engaging. Embark on this cosmic journey, where a balance of casual play and strategic depth awaits. Overcome challenges, experiment with cunning card combinations, and download 'Potatoes on Mars' now to experience the perfect fusion of innovation and strategic excitement. Chart your course through the Martian landscape and prove that survival and escape can be as strategically rewarding as they are enjoyable. Ready for a cosmic challenge? Download now and let the strategic space exploration begin!

About

Backpack Merge

Merge magical equipment and strategically organize your backpack to defend a peaceful academy from a monster invasion. Become the legendary Archmage and discover diverse combat strategies through talented equipment combinations.

Highlights
  • Merge equipment
  • Organize backpack
  • Defend from monsters
  • Diverse strategies
  • Talented equipment combinations
Features
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The Peaceful Magic Academy is suddenly under monsters' invasion! Become the legendary Archmage, merge your equipment, and organize your backpack! Help the Magic Academy fend off the monsters' invasion! Game Features: -Merge equipment and organize your backpack! -Defend the Magic Academy from monster attacks! -Talented equipment combinations offer diverse strategies! Contact us: hecs@droidhang.com

Screenshots

Potatoes on Mars4 screens
Backpack Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backpack Merge at 4.4 against Potatoes on Mars's 1.5. Backpack Merge also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (119 vs 4). Potatoes on Mars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 44). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Backpack Merge sells 44 one-off in-app purchases. Potatoes on Mars asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backpack Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Merge has 119 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Potatoes on Mars's written reviews are positive against 25% of Backpack Merge's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Potatoes on Mars versus Backpack Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotatoes on MarsBackpack Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (4 ratings)4.4 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4119 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB231 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA伟 王

Customer experience

Potatoes on Mars

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Backpack Merge

All ratings119 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative61.9%

Bugs and requests

Potatoes on Mars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backpack Merge

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Ads fail to load or display (critical issue affecting rewards)
  • Server connection errors and timeouts
  • Insufficient items equipped error blocking stage progression
  • Stamina randomly drains after server errors
  • Login failures with Facebook and Apple ID
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  • Invisible mob enemies causing infinite waves
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Ads stuck in loading state indefinitely
  • Rewards not properly granted after watching ads on tablets
  • Performance lag during boss fights
  • Game won't open or load properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add German language support
  • Add Ukrainian and Russian language options
  • Add Google ID login option for iOS
  • Reduce ad frequency and duration
  • Implement alternative monetization model
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  • Fix ad loading system
  • Improve server stability

In-app purchases

None

Potatoes on Mars

No in-app purchases

44 purchases

Backpack Merge

One-time44
  • Package47$0.99
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Package65$0.99
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  • Package54$0.99
  • Package61$0.99
  • Package33$0.99
  • Package40$0.99
  • Package26$0.99
  • Package9$0.99
  • Package11$0.99
  • Package27$1.99
  • Package71$4.99
  • Package72$4.99
  • Package144$4.99
  • Package141$4.99
  • A small pile of gems$4.99
  • Package7$4.99
  • Package12$4.99
  • Package28$4.99
  • Package35$4.99
  • Package21$4.99
  • Package76$6.99
  • Package80$7.99
  • Package81$7.99
  • Package86$8.99
  • Package84$8.99
  • Package181$9.99
  • Package90$9.99
  • Package43$9.99
  • Package50$9.99
  • Package14$9.99
  • Package36$9.99
  • A large pile of gems$9.99
  • Package22$9.99
  • Package8$9.99
  • Package10$9.99
  • Package13$9.99
  • Package204$14.99
  • Package102$15.99
  • Package103$15.99
  • Package23$19.99
  • A bag of gems$19.99
  • Package44$19.99
  • Package24$49.99

Questions

Is Potatoes on Mars free?
Potatoes on Mars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backpack Merge free?
Backpack Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Potatoes on Mars or Backpack Merge?
Backpack Merge is rated higher. Potatoes on Mars averages 1.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Backpack Merge averages 4.4 from 119 ratings.
Do Potatoes on Mars or Backpack Merge have ads?
Neither Potatoes on Mars nor Backpack Merge shows ads.

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