Comparison

Mars Defender vs Candy Loop Factory

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

Head to head
About

Mars Defender

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Defend Mars in a fast arcade space shooter built for instant action. Asteroids are falling. Bosses are approaching. Deadly ice obstacles block your path. Take control of your ship, destroy the incoming threat, collect upgrades, and keep Mars alive for as long as you can. Tutorial toasts guide you during the first battles, so you quickly understand what to do: move your ship, destroy asteroids, collect gold and XP, use shields, charge your ultimate weapon, dodge ice, and survive each wave. CLASSIC MODE Fight through 100 tuned levels with rising enemy HP, speed, pressure, boss behavior, and difficulty. Destroy small, medium, large, and gold asteroids, collect XP and gold, unlock stronger ships, and improve your firepower as the challenge grows. SURVIVAL MODE Enter an endless run where every second matters. Destroy enemies in the center combat lane, break upgrade shells to gain new ships and buffs, and collect ammo gates to charge your ultimate weapon. Each run starts from MK1. Survive long enough, upgrade to MK5, and push your score higher. 5 SHIPS TO MASTER Progress from MK1 to MK5 and feel your firepower grow with every upgrade. Each ship has more barrels, a stronger combat role, and its own ultimate weapon: โ€ข MK1: one barrel and a laser beam ultimate โ€ข MK2: two barrels and a bomb ultimate โ€ข MK3: three barrels and a stronger laser ultimate โ€ข MK4: four barrels and a giant bomb ultimate with increased explosion radius โ€ข MK5: five barrels and the most powerful laser ultimate Laser ultimates become much more destructive as you progress from MK1 to MK3 and finally to MK5. Bomb ultimates also evolve, with MK4 delivering a larger explosion radius for massive battlefield clearing. View your ships with a stylish 3D rotation effect in the upgrade screen. POWER-UPS AND ULTIMATES Collect shields, regeneration, damage boosts, shot multipliers, ammo gates, and other combat bonuses. Use laser and bomb ultimates at the right moment to clear the battlefield. In Survival mode, special bomb runes can add extra explosive power during long runs. BOSSES, OBSTACLES, AND LEADERBOARDS Dodge unkillable ice, destroy gold asteroids for valuable rewards, defeat Armageddon-style bosses, and compete for your best Survival score on the Game Center leaderboard. Mars is under attack. Upgrade your ship, master the chaos, and become the defender of the red planet.

About

Candy Loop Factory

Features
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Candy Loop Factory takes the satisfying search-and-match gameplay you know and turns every choice into part of a bigger puzzle. Matching three identical tiles is only the beginning. Every match sends candies onto the conveyor - and those candies need to reach the right colored boxes. That means you canโ€™t simply grab the first matching tiles you see. You need to think ahead. Which boxes are coming next? Which colors do they need? How much space is left on the conveyor? Which tiles should you match now - and which ones should you save for later? Suddenly, finding tiles becomes a strategy. MATCH WITH A PURPOSE Search for the tiles you actually need. A match that looks good now might create trouble a few moves later. PLAN THE CONVEYOR Every candy takes space. Keep the flow under control and avoid filling the conveyor with colors you canโ€™t use yet. WATCH WHATโ€™S COMING NEXT Pay attention to the upcoming boxes and plan your matches around their colors. Thinking a few moves ahead can completely change your strategy. SORT, MATCH, SOLVE Tile matching, sorting, and conveyor management work together as one puzzle. The rules are easy to understand - but mastering them takes focus and smart decisions. FIND YOUR WAY OUT When the board gets tricky, use powerful boosters to create space, reach blocked tiles, or discover a new path forward. Candy Loop Factory is satisfying when everything flows perfectly - and even better when you realize it happened because you planned it that way. Ready to think beyond the match? Start the loop. Find the right tiles. Keep the factory moving. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mars Defender4 screens
Candy Loop Factory4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mars Defender and Candy Loop Factory are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mars Defender sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Loop Factory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mars Defender versus Candy Loop Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars DefenderCandy Loop Factory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB182 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperValentina ProssapchukNAJOX

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mars Defender

One-time5
  • Small Gold Pack$0.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Large Gold Pack$4.99
10 purchases

Candy Loop Factory

One-time10
  • Recruit Kit$4.99
  • Worker Kit$9.99
  • Operator Kit$14.99
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  • 10,000 Coins$16.99
  • 20,000 Coins$29.99
  • Engineer Kit$29.99
  • 35,000 Coins$44.99
  • Master Kit$49.99
  • 50,000 Coins$59.99
  • 100,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Mars Defender free?
Mars Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Loop Factory free?
Candy Loop Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mars Defender or Candy Loop Factory have ads?
Both Mars Defender and Candy Loop Factory show ads.

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