# Mars Colony vs Deep Corp

The clearest difference is rating: Deep Corp at 3.8 against Mars Colony's 1.0. Deep Corp also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (224 vs 2). Mars Colony's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mars Colony sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Deep Corp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deep Corp holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Corp has 224 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mars Colony's written reviews are positive against 36% of Deep Corp's.

Mars Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, Deep Corp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Colony | Deep Corp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colony-the-idle-builder/id6757963605/reviews) | **[3.8 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-corp-mining-strategy/id6791939384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **224** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **35.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 740 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blazing Solution](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780090255) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-colony-the-idle-builder/id6757963605)

Design, expand, and manage a growing settlement on Mars. Construct buildings, deploy colonists, and automate systems to increase production and efficiency. Optimize your colony for steady growth and long-term progress.

**Highlights:** Colony design and expansion, Building construction and upgrades, Colonist deployment and management, Automation systems for idle play, Production chain optimization, Resource management

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Economy Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### Deep Corp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-corp-mining-strategy/id6791939384)

Manage a mining company and govern a frontier town in the Wild West. Dig for resources, build production chains, and restore devastated towns by fulfilling orders. Develop industries and create efficient transport networks to become an industrial tycoon.

**Highlights:** Mining and resource extraction, Logistics and transport network building, Production chain development, Town restoration and governance, Wild West economic simulation, Worker and mine management

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mars Colony free?

Mars Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Deep Corp free?

Deep Corp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mars Colony or Deep Corp?

Deep Corp is rated higher. Mars Colony averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Deep Corp averages 3.8 from 224 ratings.

### Do Mars Colony or Deep Corp have ads?

Both Mars Colony and Deep Corp show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mars Colony or Deep Corp?

Mars Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, and Deep Corp every 2 months. Most recently, Mars Colony was updated on October 21, 2026 and Deep Corp on October 31, 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.*