Comparison

Solaris vs Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Solaris

Design and test custom rovers to traverse challenging Martian terrain. Navigate obstacles, experiment with unique shapes, and compete against others in this creative engineering challenge.

Highlights
  • Custom rover design
  • Physics-based traversal
  • Obstacle navigation
  • Single and multiplayer modes
  • Weekly tournaments
  • Power-ups
Features
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Can your custom-designed rover make it across the rough terrain of Mars? Calling all engineers, future NASA techs, robot builders, space lovers, and sci-fi adventurers - you have been assigned to the Solaris Rover Expedition. If you dream about going on a mission to Mars or exploring outer space, you’ll be over the moon about this game! Not quite a racing game, Solaris Rover Expedition is all about which custom-built rover can go the distance across the rough and rocky terrain of the planet. The challenge is to construct a vehicle that is rugged enough to handle various obstacles, from navigating over loose rubble, to maneuvering across crevasses and canyons and getting out of tight spots. Whether your space robot is exploring the surface of the moon or Mars, get ready to put your skills and creativity to the test! The only limit is your imagination - step away from the conventional and make your rover as weird and oddly-shaped as you want. Simply draw the outline of your space vehicle with your finger, add up to 6 wheels (which can be resized) and the antenna, and then take your craft out for a test ride. Need a little help? Try one of the power-ups to either hover up or get a boost of speed forward. Not going as far as you’d like? Start from scratch and try a new design! Playable in either single player or multiplayer mode, see how your rovercraft measures up against others, and earn points while you’re at it. You can then use those points to enter the weekly tournament for a little extra challenge and competition. This space adventure game is great for all ages - kids and adults alike will have a blast testing out their different ideas against the cool outer space backdrop. Every rover will react to the environmental elements differently, so play around and compare your designs to other rovers in multiplayer mode. You might just pick up some new ideas! So, are you ready to go the distance? Become a fan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fan.studio Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/FanStudioUK Questions or Comments? Visit our website at http://www.fanstudio.co.uk or contact us at solaris@fanstudio.co.uk

About

Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator

Experience the Mars Perseverance rover's landing and exploration. Pilot the rover across the Martian surface and fly the Ingenuity drone in this realistic space simulator.

Highlights
  • Relive Perseverance rover's Mars arrival
  • Enter Martian atmosphere and land
  • Pilot the rover on the surface
  • Fly the Ingenuity drone
  • Based on real NASA mission
Features
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Explore the journey of Perseverance on Mars in a 3D space simulator. Guide the descent through the atmosphere, attempt a landing, drive the rover across the surface and fly the Ingenuity helicopter. Take on different stages of the journey: • Atmospheric entry and descent • Landing on Mars • Rover driving on the surface • Ingenuity helicopter flight Choose a stage from the mission menu and return to try again. Each activity uses the game's on-screen controls. This is a game inspired by the Perseverance mission, rather than a scientific training tool.

Screenshots

Solaris4 screens
Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solaris at none against Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator's shown. Solaris also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 66 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 59%). Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (178 vs 12). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Solaris against 4.0 for Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator has 178 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Solaris's written reviews are positive against 59% of Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solaris ships an update every 2 days, Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solaris versus Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolarisMars Perseverance 3D Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better4.0 (178 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12178 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 66 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFAN STUDIO MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT UK LTDRenzo Macedo

Customer experience

Solaris

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.8%

Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator

All ratings177 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.9%

In-app purchases

None

Solaris

No in-app purchases

None

Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solaris free?
Solaris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator free?
Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solaris or Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator?
Solaris is rated higher. Solaris averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator averages 4.0 from 178 ratings.
Do Solaris or Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator have ads?
Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator shows ads; Solaris does not.
Which is updated more often, Solaris or Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator?
Solaris ships an update every 2 days, and Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator every 66 months. Most recently, Solaris was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mars Perseverance 3D Simulator on November 3, 2026.

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