Comparison

Martian Frontier vs Idle Deepcore

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

Head to head
About

Martian Frontier

Engage in a sci-fi mining simulation on Mars. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and build a tycoon empire. Compete in multiplayer tournaments to become the galaxy's richest miner.

Highlights
  • Deep mining and upgrades
  • Powerful futuristic gadgets
  • Explore and expand Martian surface
  • Multiplayer mining tournaments
  • Endless strategic gameplay
  • Resource management
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Mine Mars & Build Your Tycoon Empire! Dive into Martian Frontier, the ultimate sci-fi mining simulator packed with strategy, simulation, and incremental gameplay! Dig deep on the Red Planet, manage rare resources, upgrade futuristic tech, and compete to become the richest miner in the galaxy. Perfect for fans of tycoon games, resource management, and sci-fi adventures. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MARTIAN FRONTIER: DEEP MINING & UPGRADES: Command advanced drills and haulers. Extract valuable ores, refine them for maximum profit, and strategically upgrade your entire operation. POWERFUL GADGETS: Gain an edge! Use Survey Radar to find hidden deposits, Explosive Charges to clear ores instantly, and Teleporters for rapid map traversal. EXPLORE & EXPAND: Navigate the vast Martian surface. Discover rich new mining zones and optimize your routes in this engaging strategy game! MULTIPLAYER TOURNAMENTS: Compete in thrilling mining tournaments, climb the leaderboards, and earn valuable gems and rewards. Prove you're the best driller in the galaxy! ENDLESS STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY: With countless upgrades, boosts, tiered mining, and competitive events, the challenge never ends! Stake your claim on the Red Planet! Download Martian Frontier NOW and start building your Mars mining legacy! Become the ultimate space tycoon today!

About

Idle Deepcore

Embark on an epic pixel-art mining adventure, tapping to break blocks and collect ore. Automate your progress with upgradeable machines, even while offline, and descend through diverse biomes to discover rarer resources. Reset your progress for permanent boosts and unlock new systems to dig deeper and get richer.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-mine with pixel-art feedback
  • Automate with upgradeable mining machines
  • Smelt raw ore into valuable ingots
  • Descend through distinct biomes
  • Prestige for permanent power
  • Build a rocket and mine asteroids
  • Offline progress
Features
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Idle Deepcore is a pixel-art idle mining game about digging from the surface all the way down to the planet's molten core — and beyond, into orbit. Tap to break blocks and collect ore, then buy machines — jackhammers, steam drills, seismic hammers, excavators and more — to mine for you, even while you're away. The deeper you dig, the rarer the ore and the tougher the blocks. FEATURES • Tap-to-mine with crunchy pixel-art feedback • Automate with a roster of upgradeable mining machines • Smelt raw ore into valuable ingots in your furnaces • Descend through distinct biomes to ever-deeper layers • Prestige to reset for permanent power and unlock new systems • Skill tree, mastery nodes and a research lab to specialize each run • Build a rocket and mine asteroids out in orbit • Offline progress — your machines keep mining while the app is closed • Cloud save via Game Center — back up and restore your progress • Playable in 29 languages Optional rewarded ads can double your offline haul — never required to progress. Dig deeper. Get richer. Idle Deepcore.

Screenshots

Martian Frontier4 screens
Idle Deepcore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Martian Frontier and Idle Deepcore both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Martian Frontier's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Deepcore's. Martian Frontier also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Idle Deepcore's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Martian Frontier sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Deepcore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Martian Frontier holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Martian Frontier's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Deepcore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Martian Frontier ships an update every 2 days, Idle Deepcore every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Martian Frontier versus Idle Deepcore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMartian FrontierIdle Deepcore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better4.6 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1980 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
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
Size218 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiddh RamburuthFlavio Valceschini

Customer experience

Martian Frontier

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Deepcore

All ratings51 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Martian Frontier

One-time20
  • 20K Gems, 90 Supply Crates$3.99
  • 25K Gems and 30 Supply Crates$3.99
  • 70K Gems$6.99
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  • 110 Supply Crates$6.99
  • 300K Gems, 200 Supply Crates$6.99
  • 70K Gems, 300 Supply Crates$11.99
  • 800K Gems, 500 Supply Crates$12.99
  • 160K Gems$13.99
  • 275 Supply Crates$13.99
  • 2M Gems$14.99
  • 2.5M Gems, 1K Supply Crates$17.99
  • 160K Gems, 500 Supply Crates$23.99
  • 450K Gems$34.99
  • 800 Supply Crates$34.99
  • 6M Gems$34.99
  • 6.5M Gems, 2.5K Supply Crates$39.99
  • 450K Gems, 1000 Supply Crates$59.99
  • 5.5K Supply Crates$69.99
  • 20M Gems$69.99
  • 25M Gems, 5.5K Supply Crates$79.99
1 purchases

Idle Deepcore

One-time1
  • Supporter Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Martian Frontier free?
Martian Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Deepcore free?
Idle Deepcore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Martian Frontier or Idle Deepcore?
Martian Frontier is rated higher. Martian Frontier averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Idle Deepcore averages 4.6 from 80 ratings.
Do Martian Frontier or Idle Deepcore have ads?
Both Martian Frontier and Idle Deepcore show ads.
Which is updated more often, Martian Frontier or Idle Deepcore?
Martian Frontier ships an update every 2 days, and Idle Deepcore every 5 days. Most recently, Martian Frontier was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Deepcore on October 24, 2026.

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