Comparison

Pyro Jump vs Mars

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

Head to head
About

Pyro Jump

Guide a little flame on a romantic quest across numerous levels, leaping between wheels to rescue a princess. Collect flames to unlock bonus stages and master increasingly challenging platforming. Enjoy fiery graphics and aim for gold timers in this dexterity-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Leap between wheels
  • Rescue Princess Paper
  • Collect flames
  • Unlock bonus levels
  • 76 levels across 5 worlds
  • Gold timers for challenges
  • GameCenter achievements
Features
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Leap from one wheel to another and try to catch Princess Paper in a hundred or so levels full of pitfalls. 9/10 – "Easy to handle, hard to master!" – Malavida.com 4.5/5 – "CLEVER AND CHALLENGING" – 148APPS.com 7/10 – "Pyro Jump [...] is a solidly crafted example of the genre" – POCKET GAMER 4/5 – "It’s a cute, quick platformer that has plenty for casual players and obsessive types alike." – Cult of Mac Pyro, the little flame, is burning with love for the princess and is ready to try anything to convince her that this romantic idyll is not destined to go up in flames! In each level, collect all the flames and unlock bonus levels! Pyro Jump is a fiery platform that requires dexterity and precision. Complete the levels without any faults and, if you enjoy the challenges, try and win gold timers! Available on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! Supported devices : iPhone 3Gs or above, iPad 2 or above, and iPod Touch 4th generation or above. ------------------------------- PYRO JUMP FUNCTIONS: • Easy to learn and use and with increasing levels of difficulty • 76 levels spread over 5 worlds and 19 bonus levels to unlock! • Fiery graphics! (Retina HD) • An extended challenge with gold timers to unlock • New levels coming soon • Compatible with the GameCenter (25 achievements) ------------------------------- Join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter to keep up with our news: facebook.com/pyrojump twitter.com/pyrojump

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

Pyro Jump4 screens
Mars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pyro Jump at none against Mars's shown. Pyro Jump also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). Mars's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (22K vs 54). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Pyro Jump 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars has 22K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Pyro Jump's written reviews are positive against 91% of Mars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyro Jump ships an update every 3 months, Mars monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pyro Jump versus Mars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyro JumpMars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (54 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5422K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB256 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPINPIN TEAM SARLPomelo Games

Customer experience

Pyro Jump

All ratings54 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews639 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative24.1%

Mars

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

User reviews

Pyro Jump

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🚀 Simple one-button controls
  • 👍 Challenging but not overly frustrating

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔒 In-app purchase restoration problems
  • 🔋 Laggy performance on older devices

Mars

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 👍 Variety of unique characters with different themes
  • 👍 Optional ads that provide rewards
  • 👍 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive and can get boring over time
  • 🔁 Lack of difficulty progression
  • 🔁 Duplicate character unlocks can be frustrating

Bugs and requests

Pyro Jump

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to earn 3 stars on certain levels
  • Inconsistent controls and unpredictable physics

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Checkpoint system to avoid repeating levels
  • Difficulty settings or an endless mode

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

Pyro Jump

One-time1
  • NO ADVERTS$1.99
10 purchases

Mars

One-time10
  • Arnold$0.99
  • Little Martha$0.99
  • Marselot$0.99
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  • 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 Pyro Jump free?
Pyro Jump 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, Pyro Jump or Mars?
Mars is rated higher. Pyro Jump averages 4.4 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Mars averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Pyro Jump or Mars have ads?
Mars shows ads; Pyro Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Pyro Jump or Mars?
Pyro Jump ships an update every 3 months, and Mars monthly. Most recently, Pyro Jump was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mars on October 16, 2026.

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