Comparison

Vicinity Online vs Mars47

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

Head to head
About

Vicinity Online

Build a vast space empire in this persistent sci-fi MMO. Construct planetary infrastructure, command fleets, trade resources, and engage in player-driven conflict to control a living galaxy. Focuses on long-term progression and strategic planning.

Highlights
  • Build and expand space empire
  • Construct planetary infrastructure
  • Mine and manage resources
  • Command specialized ship fleets
  • Scan systems for intelligence
  • Player-driven economy and trading
  • Engage in player vs. player combat
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Build your empire among the stars. Vicinity Online is a persistent sci-fi MMO where players construct powerful economies, command fleets, trade resources, and compete for control across a living galaxy. Humanity has reached deep space, but expansion is no longer peaceful. Every star system holds opportunity. Every resource has value. Every fleet movement can shift the balance of power. Develop your planetary infrastructure, extract valuable resources, manage energy production, and expand your influence across star systems. Build mines, depots, energy facilities, and production chains to fuel your growing empire. Command fleets of specialized ships and send them across the galaxy to defend your territory, support your allies, or strike at your enemies. Battles are shaped by preparation, intelligence, fleet composition, and strategic timing. The galaxy is driven by players. Trade resources, scan star systems, monitor fleet activity, compete over valuable positions, and participate in an evolving economy where every decision matters. Explore a universe built around long-term progression, strategic planning, and player conflict. Features: • Build and expand your space empire • Construct buildings and develop planetary infrastructure • Mine and manage resources used for growth, trade, and warfare • Build and command fleets of specialized ships • Scan systems and gather intelligence on planets and enemy activity • Trade resources and participate in a player-driven economy • Fight other players for resources, influence, and strategic control • Progress through long-term upgrades, skills, and empire development The stars are open. The galaxy is waiting. Build, trade, scout, command, and conquer in Vicinity Online.

About

Mars47

Design, build, and manage a thriving space program from an empty desert coast. Research new technologies, construct essential facilities, and launch satellites into orbit while managing resources and facing dynamic environmental challenges.

Highlights
  • Build and manage a spaceport
  • Research new technologies
  • Test and launch rockets
  • Plan logistics and infrastructure
  • Complete campaign objectives
  • Experience dynamic weather events
Features
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Build your own spaceport. Research new technology, test rockets and take satellites into orbit. In Mars47: Spaceport, an empty stretch of desert coast becomes a growing space program. Plan your base, connect its essential services and follow each mission from the first building to the launchpad. Every expansion brings new opportunities and new decisions. YOUR BASE, YOUR PLAN Build assembly halls, research facilities, launch infrastructure and the services that keep them running. Balance power, staffing and your budget, then decide which facility will move your program forward. RESEARCH THAT SHAPES YOUR PROGRAM Unlock technologies across energy, propulsion and orbital systems. Turn individual breakthroughs into a connected space program and improve rocket reliability through research. FROM ASSEMBLY TO LIFTOFF Prepare flight hardware, run engine tests and bring rockets to the launchpad. Follow your missions from ground operations to flight. LOGISTICS THAT CONNECT EVERYTHING Plan roads, transport routes, port facilities and fuel supply. Keep production and research moving as your base grows. SATELLITES AND MISSIONS Work through campaign objectives, expand your orbital capabilities and view deployed satellites and active mission objects around Earth. A LIVING COASTAL SPACEPORT Weather events and thunderstorms accompany daily operations. Watch infrastructure, industry and crew activity bring your spaceport to life. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Play with an interface adapted for iPhone and iPad. Open your base and start your own space program!

Screenshots

Vicinity Online4 screens
Mars474 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vicinity Online at 67% against Mars47's 0%. Mars47's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vicinity Online ships an update every 6 days, Mars47 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vicinity Online versus Mars47: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicinity OnlineMars47
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB559 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonrad MachlowskiBENJAMIN HEIDGER

Customer experience

Vicinity Online

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Mars47

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vicinity Online

No in-app purchases

None

Mars47

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vicinity Online free?
Vicinity Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mars47 free?
Mars47 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vicinity Online or Mars47 have ads?
Neither Vicinity Online nor Mars47 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vicinity Online or Mars47?
Vicinity Online ships an update every 6 days, and Mars47 every 9 days. Most recently, Vicinity Online was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars47 on October 25, 2026.

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