Comparison

Mars Defender vs Paper Plane Wars

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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: • MK1: one barrel and a laser beam ultimate • MK2: two barrels and a bomb ultimate • MK3: three barrels and a stronger laser ultimate • MK4: four barrels and a giant bomb ultimate with increased explosion radius • 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

Paper Plane Wars

Features
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The notebook has become a battlefield. Take control of a hand-drawn paper plane and fight through 12 distinct worlds — from Notebook Skies and Crayon Island to Origami Empire and The Vanishing Page. Master fast portrait arcade combat, dodge waves of doodle enemies, and take down oversized bosses built from the stationery on your desk. Every run earns coins and rewards that help you build a stronger fleet. FEATURES • 12 illustrated worlds with unique enemies, hazards, and bosses • A fleet of collectible paper planes with signature abilities • Modular cannons and wing attachments • Damage, fire-rate, armor, and coin-magnet upgrades • Daily, weekly, and monthly missions • Consumable boosts for difficult runs • Hand-drawn visuals, original effects, haptics, and sound • Portrait controls designed for quick one-handed play Free to start, with optional in-app purchases. No ads between you and the game.

Screenshots

Mars Defender4 screens
Paper Plane Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paper Plane Wars at none against Mars Defender's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mars Defender sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Paper Plane Wars sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Mars Defender versus Paper Plane Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars DefenderPaper Plane Wars
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB267 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperValentina ProssapchukMahtab Ali

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
9 purchases

Paper Plane Wars

One-time9
  • 80 Gem Pouch$0.99
  • 1,000 Paper Coins$0.99
  • 250 Gem Stack$2.99
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  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • 5,000 Paper Coins$2.99
  • 600 Gem Crate$4.99
  • 12,000 Paper Coins$4.99
  • 30,000 Coin Chest$9.99
  • 1,600 Gem Chest$9.99

Questions

Is Mars Defender free?
Mars Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Plane Wars free?
Paper Plane Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mars Defender or Paper Plane Wars have ads?
Mars Defender shows ads; Paper Plane Wars does not.

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