# Parachute Pete vs Mars Rescue

The clearest difference is price: Mars Rescue at Free against Parachute Pete's $0.99. Parachute Pete's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mars Rescue is free to download; Parachute Pete costs $0.99 up front. Mars Rescue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Parachute Pete asks for nothing beyond the download.

Parachute Pete ships an update monthly, Mars Rescue every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parachute Pete | Mars Rescue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rescue-rocket-simulator/id6443799860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **27** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Andrew Herbert](https://appshunter.io/developer/558168283) | [Ivan Panasenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457075143) |

## What reviewers say

### Parachute Pete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parachute-pete/id895346558)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mars Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-rescue-rocket-simulator/id6443799860)

Control a rocket to rescue astronauts from the Martian surface in this skill-based arcade simulator. Manage your fuel, avoid crashes, and enjoy stylized graphics and simple controls.

**Highlights:** Skill-based arcade gameplay, Rocket control, Astronaut rescue missions, Fuel management, Simple controls, Stylized graphics, Cloud save option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads on Mars | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parachute Pete free?

Parachute Pete costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mars Rescue free?

Mars Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Parachute Pete or Mars Rescue have ads?

Mars Rescue shows ads; Parachute Pete does not.

### Which is updated more often, Parachute Pete or Mars Rescue?

Parachute Pete ships an update monthly, and Mars Rescue every 4 months. Most recently, Parachute Pete was updated on June 10, 2026 and Mars Rescue on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*