# Sid Meier's Starships

> Adventure-driven space strategy game with fleet command and federation building. (iPhone/iPad app by 2K Sports.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-starships/id880424461 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [2K Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/324563547)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Strategy
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 240 App Store ratings · 219 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 542 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2015-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-starships/id880424461/reviews.md

## What is Sid Meier's Starships?

Take command of a fleet of powerful starships in this adventure-driven strategy game from legendary designer Sid Meier. Travel to new worlds, completing missions to help save and protect the planets and their people from dangerous Space Pirates, to powerful Marauders and other hostile factions. Build a planetary federation as you strengthen your fleet and secure your homeworld as you attempt to preserve intergalactic peace and your vision of humanity. Set in the universe of Civilization: Beyond Earth after the age of the Seeding, Sid Meier’s Starships offers sci-fi/strategy fans a full stand-alone game experience that also features cross-connectivity with Beyond Earth, expanding the depth of both games.  See if you have what it takes to rule the universe!

• Tactical Space Combat: Encounter unique tactical challenges in every mission, with dynamically generated maps, victory conditions, and foes.
• Fully Customizable Starships: Create an armada that fits your tactical plan with modular spaceship design.
• Diplomacy, Strategy, and Exploration: Expand the influence of your Federation and gain the trust of the citizens of new planets. Use the unique abilities of the each planet to enhance your fleet and Federation, and keep your opponents in check. Build improvements on worlds to increase the capabilities and resources of your Federation.
• A Galaxy Of Adventure: Explore the galaxy as you lead your fleet to distant worlds and complete missions to help the citizens of these planets. Fight pirates, protect colony ships, destroy rogue AI, and more.
• Multiple Paths To Victory: Will you win by conquering the greatest threat to the galaxy? Or will you unite a plurality of worlds in your Federation? Perhaps you will lead your people to push the frontiers of science. Each choice you make carries consequences on your path to victory.

## Key features

- Tactical space combat
- Fully customizable starships
- Diplomacy, strategy, and exploration
- Galaxy-wide adventure
- Multiple paths to victory

## What do users think of Sid Meier's Starships?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Quick gameplay
- 🔥 Engaging combat system
- 👍 Polished visuals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💤 Repetitive and lacking depth
- 🤔 Confusing UI and controls
- 💰 Overpriced for the content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Buttons unresponsive or freezing
- Inconsistent victory conditions
- Saved games not loading properly

**Most requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More ship customization options
- Improved tutorial and explanations
- Ability to continue after winning

## Recent user reviews (10 of 219)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-starships/id880424461/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don’t buy. A complete waste of money. It crashes often.

*2026-01-02, version 1.3*

This game crashes whenever you leave the main screen. I have and enjoy the laptop platform of this game but this one does not work. Save your $3.

### 1/5 — Fun game, but…

*2025-12-16, version 1.3*

This is a fun game for a relatively quick engagement, but it quickly gets repetitive. More importantly, today it’s just old and doesn’t work anymore. I can start a game but the OK button doesn’t register (iPad pro, iOS 18.7.2). So don’t bother until it’s fixed.

### 1/5 — Freezes constantly

*2025-08-10, version 1.3*

Freezes on iPad gen 6 can’t play past 5 min

### 5/5 — Starships

*2025-08-09*

The game freezes and doesn’t let you play no more

### 1/5 — GUI is mostly frozen

*2025-07-03, version 1.3*

I was looking forward to playing, but the GUI display is partly cut off and mostly frozen. I’ve never left a bad review before but this should be removed from the App Store because it just doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore.

*2025-06-29, version 1.3*

I used to enjoy this game, now it doesn’t work. It will run but very quickly you’ll have to press a button to accept something and it won’t register.
Very disappointed.

### 1/5 — Don’t buy, no longer works

*2025-06-19*

On my M1 iPad running the latest iOS version, this app no longer works.  It opens, but when you get to various dialog boxes, the button in there does not work. So the app remains frozen at that point. This happens all over the place, including in settings. The last update was 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy this app anymore. They really should pull it down off the App Store.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-06-14, version 1.3*

Just got a 13 inch iPad Air. Os 17.5.1.  The game isn’t working. Clicking on screen ineffective.

Apple should drop “editors choice” and statement that it is compatible with this iPad!

Update. 6 months have passed and it still doesn’t work. Time for apple to give refunds!

### 5/5 — Starships Nicki Minaj

*2025-06-04*

The game freezes and doesn’t move from said location of game play title screen to the next title screen of game play

### 1/5 — Once a fun little app but no longer

*2025-05-28, version 1.3*

App no longer functions on apple ipad and apple does not refund the price. Be warned

## Frequently asked questions about Sid Meier's Starships

### What is Sid Meier's Starships?

Sid Meier's Starships is an adventure-driven strategy game where you command a fleet of starships. You will travel to new worlds, complete missions to protect planets, and build a planetary federation to preserve intergalactic peace.

### What are the key features of the game?

The game features tactical space combat with dynamically generated maps, fully customizable starships through modular design, diplomacy and exploration to expand your federation's influence, and a galaxy-wide adventure with various missions. Players can also choose multiple paths to victory.

### How much does Sid Meier's Starships cost?

Based on the provided information, the game is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full experience.

### Is this game compatible with other Sid Meier titles?

Yes, the game is set in the universe of Civilization: Beyond Earth and features cross-connectivity with that title. This integration is designed to expand the depth of both games.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Players use this app to engage in strategic space combat, manage and customize their starship fleets, explore a vast galaxy, and make diplomatic decisions to build and expand their federation. It's ideal for those who enjoy deep strategy and sci-fi themes.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2015-05-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

AI’s will play by player chosen constrained victory rules.
Players will now start with one ship on impossible difficulty.
Megabot strength has been increased.
Wonder Victory now requires 9 wonders.
AI will now attempt more missions per turn on Impossible difficulty .
AI will now use stealth more often.
The Negotiate button on the bridge view is now named “Negotiate”.
Fixed the damage meter in the Fleet Overview when ship need repair.
The How to Play screen now states that a population victory is but one way to win the game.

And other minor bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2015-03-31

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.1 — 2015-03-12

No release notes.

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