Comparison

The Speed Ninja vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

The Speed Ninja

Test your reflexes in this exhilarating runner game where you play as a ninja leaping across rooftops. Evade obstacles, defeat enemies with shurikens, and reach gongs to alert your village before an army attacks. With 100 challenging levels, your dexterity will be put to the test.

Highlights
  • 100 challenging levels
  • Collect 300 stars
  • Best score tracking
  • Jump and crouch controls
  • Evade obstacles
  • Defeat enemies with shurikens
Features
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Step into the shadows and embark on a high-stakes dash across moonlit rooftops in this exhilarating arcade platformer! As a ruthless enemy army marches toward your ancestral home, you stand as the village's final guardian. Sprint into action, strike ancient warning gongs, and sound the alarm before darkness consumes your land. Put your lightning reflexes to the ultimate test across treacherous rooftop courses. Leap over bottomless pits, slide under deadly spikes, and hurl lethal shurikens to neutralize patrol guards with flawless precision. Every district brings increasingly fierce platforming challenges that demand razor-sharp focus and impeccable timing. Whether you are a retro platforming enthusiast or an arcade speedrunner, this heart-pounding journey delivers relentless momentum. Hone your acrobatic agility, master the shadows, and race against time to save your clan from total annihilation! FEATURES: • 100 thrilling levels filled with intense platforming hurdles and traps • 300 collectible stars to gather across handcrafted rooftop runs • Smooth one-touch controls to jump, crouch, dash, and throw shurikens • Fast-paced arcade action with escalating speed and reflex challenges • Stunning Japanese temple environments with atmospheric visuals • Global leaderboards to compete with players for the highest score HOW TO PLAY: • Tap the screen to jump over bottomless pits and deadly ground spikes • Slide or crouch to pass safely under low barriers and flying hazards • Throw lethal shurikens to eliminate enemy guards blocking your path • Strike the sacred village gong at the end of each stage to sound the alarm

About

Mars

Embark on a thrilling space adventure as a volunteer on a mission to Mars. Pilot a jetpack to explore the Martian surface, capture unique selfies, and navigate the challenges of interplanetary travel. Prove the doubters wrong and make history on this groundbreaking expedition.

Highlights
  • Explore Mars on a jetpack
  • Take selfies on Mars
  • Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies
  • Discover Martian sights
  • Volunteer for a space mission
Features
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MarsCorp is ready to take the first group of volunteers on an exciting mission to Mars! Fly around Mars in one of our brand new jetpacks and discover what’s out there. As part of the “Put A Human On Mars No Matter What” program, we are proud to announce that MarsCorp is the first company cutting enough corners to make human flights to Mars finally viable. So-called “professional” astronauts will tell you things like “No sane person would travel across space on that thing” or “The fuel on that jetpack lasts about 30 seconds”, but you can prove them wrong! Here’s your chance to make history! - Explore Mars on a jetpack. - Take selfies on Mars's greatest sightings. - Avoid Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies. - Have fun!

Screenshots

The Speed Ninja4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mars at 91% against The Speed Ninja's 29%. Mars also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Speed Ninja sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of The Speed Ninja's written reviews are positive against 91% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Speed Ninja ships an update every 15 months, Mars monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Speed Ninja versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Speed NinjaMars
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings822K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB256 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPLAYTOUCHPomelo Games

Customer experience

The Speed Ninja

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

Mars

All ratings21,739 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,811 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

The Speed Ninja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when taking selfies
  • Streak resets when returning to a previous level
  • Inconsistent controls and fuel usage

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add new planets and environments to explore
  • Introduce different gameplay modes (e.g., time trials, challenges)
  • Allow players to customize platforms and backgrounds
  • Implement a way to revisit previous levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Speed Ninja

One-time1
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99
10 purchases

Mars

One-time10
  • Arnold$0.99
  • Little Martha$0.99
  • Marselot$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Nigiri$0.99
  • Ufo$0.99
  • Discman$0.99
  • Kestrel 5$0.99
  • Eagle$0.99
  • Stephen$3.99
  • El Dorado$3.99

Questions

Is The Speed Ninja free?
The Speed Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars free?
Mars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Speed Ninja or Mars?
Mars is rated higher. The Speed Ninja averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mars averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do The Speed Ninja or Mars have ads?
Both The Speed Ninja and Mars show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Speed Ninja or Mars?
The Speed Ninja ships an update every 15 months, and Mars monthly. Most recently, The Speed Ninja was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mars on October 30, 2026.

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