Comparison

IdleArc vs Mars Mining Simulator

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

Head to head
About

IdleArc

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure filled with progression, loot, and strategic combat. Train your hero automatically, collect rare gear, and explore dungeons even while offline. Engage in challenging boss fights and multiplayer guild activities for endless growth.

Highlights
  • Idle Progression
  • Rare Loot and Gear
  • Pets and Character Builds
  • Bosses and Raids
  • Guilds and Multiplayer
  • Events and Seasonal Challenges
  • Offline Rewards
Features
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Welcome to IdleArc, an online idle RPG adventure where endless progression, powerful loot, monsters, pets, and strategy come together. Battle through dangerous areas, complete quests, discover rare gear, and continue growing stronger even while offline. Train your hero automatically while away and return to new rewards, stronger equipment, and greater challenges. Fight powerful bosses, explore dungeons, and build your character through skills, upgrades, pets, and item progression. Whether you enjoy loot grinding, optimizing builds, or chasing rare drops, there is always something new to unlock. Key Features: Idle Progression Your hero battles, levels up, collects loot, and trains skills even while offline. Rare Loot and Powerful Gear Find legendary weapons, armor, and upgrades to strengthen your build and push further into dangerous areas. Pets and Character Builds Collect unique pets with special abilities and customize your playstyle through equipment, upgrades, and progression choices. Bosses, Raids, and Monsters Fight challenging enemies, battle massive bosses, and take on increasingly difficult encounters for better rewards. Guilds and Multiplayer Features Join other players, compete in seasonal content, and work together to progress through tougher challenges. Events and Seasonal Challenges Participate in limited-time events, daily activities, and seasonal resets to earn exclusive rewards and climb the leaderboard. Offline Rewards and Endless Growth Progress never stops. Continue earning resources, items, and experience while away from the game. IdleArc combines the satisfying progression of an MMORPG with the convenience of an idle game. Build your legend, collect powerful loot, and continue growing stronger every day. Are you ready to begin your adventure? Download IdleArc and start your journey today! Terms of use: https://idlearc.com/terms

About

Mars Mining Simulator

Pilot a mining rig on Mars to extract valuable minerals and discover ancient relics. Upgrade your equipment, utilize tactical consumables, and survive treacherous caverns to complete challenges and rescue a trapped miner.

Highlights
  • Mine 10 unique minerals
  • Discover 3 mega-rare Relics
  • Upgrade 6 ship Parts
  • Use 5 Tactical consumables
  • Visit 4 Surface shops
  • Complete 6 Challenges
  • Engage in 1 Epic Boss fight
Features
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Deep beneath the red dust of Mars lies a fortune in rare minerals—and a crew of miners who never made it back. Take control of a powerful mining rig, navigate treacherous underground caverns, and become the hero Mars needs. - Mine 10 unique minerals: Copper → Iron → Silver → Gold → Obsidian → Sapphire → Emerald → Ruby → Diamond → Bismuth - Discover 3 mega-rare Relics hidden in the deep: Ancient Tablet → Meteoric Metal → Fossilized Remains - 6 Upgradeable ship Parts, build the ultimate digging machine: Improve drill speed, extend your Cargo Bay, reinforce your Armor, optimize your Engine, expand your Gas Tank, upgrade your Radiator - 5 Tactical consumables, master your arsenal to survive the deep: Use TNT and Nukes to blast through solid rock. Deploy a Repair Bot when the damage gets critical. Pop a Portable Fuel Pod when you're low on gas. Try the Nexus Teleporter for an instant extraction to the surface! - 4 Surface shops to Buy/Sell/Upgrade/Repair - Service Station(Fuel), Mineral Shop, Upgrade Shop, Item Shop(Supplies) - 3 Unique Mining Rigs to play as - Basic Rig, Yellow Tiger Tank, Violet Vento - 6. Completable Challenges: 1. Mine all three rare relics 2. Mine five Bismuth minerals in a single haul 3. Fall 5,000 feet in a single drop 4. Sell over $500,000 to the Mineral Shop in a single transaction 5. Upgrade all of your mining rig components to elite 6. Defeat the final boss - 1 Full length quest: Rescue the trapped miner - 1 Epic Boss fight to beat the game Mars is waiting. Grab your gear, prep your explosives, and start your descent.

Screenshots

IdleArc4 screens
Mars Mining Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IdleArc at none against Mars Mining Simulator's shown. IdleArc also leads on ratings volume (118 vs 4). Mars Mining Simulator's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. IdleArc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mars Mining Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars Mining Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IdleArc has 118 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of IdleArc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mars Mining Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IdleArc ships an update every 2 days, Mars Mining Simulator daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IdleArc versus Mars Mining Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdleArcMars Mining Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size176 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichal StefanskiMatthew Musto

Customer experience

IdleArc

All ratings118 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.1%

Mars Mining Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

IdleArc

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Account$4.991 Month
One-time7
  • 100 Arcstone$0.99
  • 550 Arcstone$4.99
  • 1,200 Arcstone$9.99
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  • 3,000 Arcstone$19.99
  • 8,500 Arcstone$49.99
  • 20,000 Arcstone$99.99
  • 15,000 Arcstone$99.99
2 purchases

Mars Mining Simulator

One-time2
  • Violet Vento$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is IdleArc free?
IdleArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars Mining Simulator free?
Mars Mining Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IdleArc or Mars Mining Simulator?
Mars Mining Simulator is rated higher. IdleArc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Mars Mining Simulator averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do IdleArc or Mars Mining Simulator have ads?
Mars Mining Simulator shows ads; IdleArc does not.
Which is updated more often, IdleArc or Mars Mining Simulator?
IdleArc ships an update every 2 days, and Mars Mining Simulator daily. Most recently, IdleArc was updated on September 28, 2026 and Mars Mining Simulator on September 16, 2026.

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