# Mummies from Mars vs Tempest

The clearest difference is price: Mummies from Mars at $1.99 against Tempest's $9.99. Mummies from Mars also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Tempest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 37 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On device support there is nothing between them.

Mummies from Mars costs $1.99 and Tempest $9.99 up front. Tempest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Mummies from Mars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mummies from Mars ships an update every 37 months, Tempest every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mummies from Mars | Tempest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-pirate-rpg-premium/id1127729015/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 588 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [JS Digital Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012108950) | [HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/482544510) |

## What reviewers say

### Mummies from Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mummies-from-mars/id993438962)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tempest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-pirate-rpg-premium/id1127729015)

Embark on an open-world pirate adventure, prowling the seas with a powerful ship. Engage in trade, assemble a fearsome crew, and complete challenging quests to acquire devastating artifacts. Explore vast oceans, battle sea monsters, and even wield mystical powers.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Ship combat and customization, Multi-level quests, Assemble and upgrade crew, PvP and co-op multiplayer, Mystical abilities

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jade Sea & Treasure Land DLC | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pirate city DLC | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 gold for 24 hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 gold | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🚢 Great pirate game experience
- 👍 Engaging gameplay and quests
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🌊 Immersive open-world sailing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing UI and menus
- 🕹️ Challenging combat and controls
- 💰 Slow progression and grind for resources
- 🌍 Lack of language support (e.g. no Korean)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during quests or when picking up loot
- Saved data gets reset or lost
- UI elements not properly scaled for iPhone X
- Missions and objectives not tracking correctly
- Inability to progress past tutorial due to bugs

**Requested features**

- Add Korean language support
- Improve camera controls and UI
- Expand content with more maps, ships, and quests
- Introduce multiplayer and co-op modes
- Allow customization of player character


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mummies from Mars free?

Mummies from Mars costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tempest free?

Tempest costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Mummies from Mars or Tempest have ads?

Tempest shows ads; Mummies from Mars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mummies from Mars or Tempest?

Mummies from Mars ships an update every 37 months, and Tempest every 3 months. Most recently, Mummies from Mars was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tempest on October 26, 2026.

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