# The Solaroid — Explore the universe

> Defensive space exploration game with random gear and offline resource gathering. (iPhone/iPad app by 肖勇 汪.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-solaroid/id1443694747 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [肖勇 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/620249153)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Released: 2019-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-solaroid/id1443694747/reviews.md

## What is The Solaroid?

-A defensive centered game, all random gear stats, explore the vast universe and find planets full of resources.

-Upgrade your ship and find better gear to eliminate unknown creatures came out of a wormhole

-Exploration: enter a set of coordinates and send your star-seeker to search for gears, crystals, minerals in the universe.

-Every piece of equipment is unique: their stats are all random.

-You don't have to keep playing after you find a planet with minerals; Just send a mining bot there and wait for its output, even while offline.

game story:
A wormhole appeared near the Earth in 2837. 
Aliens keep flooding out from this wormhole and they really mean business judging from the weapons on their ships. 
The Planet Defense Forces will keep them from entering the atmosphere! All space stations are on full alert. 
Aliens are not the only problem; we are also short on resources.
While defending the aliens, we also need to find planets with resources. AX4869-- an AI controlled ship like this one has zero combat capability, thanks to its unshielded hull and weapons designed only suitable for space garbage. 
Then people realized it is the most cost-effective ship for exploration, so it's the main ship for space explorers now. 
And people call it "The Star Seeker".

## Key features

- Defensive gameplay
- Random gear stats
- Universe exploration
- Ship upgrades
- Offline mining bots
- Alien combat

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一份钛 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 钛金属 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 一堆钛金属 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 数吨钛金属 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 各种货币组合包2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 各种货币组合包3 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 一份水晶 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一小堆水晶 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 一堆水晶 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 数吨水晶 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-solaroid/id1443694747/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Hidden gem

*2021-01-14*

I absolutely love this game, it’s almost endless wave progression makes it a perfect thing to play when you got a few minutes to spare. It’s so addicting I can’t put it down with every item being random I find myself constantly wanting one more run just to see what I might get. I can only say thank you for making such a fun game and making it completely free to play, no waiting for energy to regenerate, no constant ads being thrown in your face. I can only hope other games learn to follow what you have done.

## Frequently asked questions about The Solaroid

### What is The Solaroid's gameplay like?

The Solaroid is a defensive-centered game where you explore the universe, upgrade your ship, and battle alien creatures. It features unique, randomly generated gear and allows for offline resource gathering via mining bots.

### Can I play The Solaroid offline?

Yes, you can play The Solaroid offline. Once you find a planet with minerals, you can deploy a mining bot to collect resources even when you are not actively playing the game.

### How does The Solaroid handle in-app purchases?

The Solaroid is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases can enhance your gameplay experience, though specific details on what they offer are not provided.

### What is the age rating for The Solaroid?

The Solaroid has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. It is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is The Solaroid updated?

The Solaroid was last updated on March 1, 2021, with version 2.0.1. The release date was September 27, 2019, indicating it receives periodic updates.

### What is the user sentiment for The Solaroid?

Based on the available data, The Solaroid has a rating of 4.5 stars from 2 ratings. This suggests a generally positive reception from its limited user base.

### Does The Solaroid have ads?

No, The Solaroid does not contain advertisements. This allows for an uninterrupted gaming experience focused on exploration and defense.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2021-03-01

Quest bug fixed.

### 2.0 — 2021-02-21

v2.0
1.Added 10 type of bullet.
2.Achievement system. Quest system.
3.Show resource on map.
4.Show drop better equipment chance.
5.Other control style. 
6.Switch control style on pause panel.

### 1.2 — 2020-07-03

-Added Daily bonus.
-Some bug fixed.

### 1.1 — 2019-10-30

1. Player is now able to respec skill points. 
2. All auto popup ads are removed. 
3. Now shows remaining time while mining. 
4. Highlights target location when setting coordinates in Star Seeker.
5. Added speed up button in combat. 
6. Now shows remaining enemy count in battle. 
7. +100% mining speed. 
8. Mining speed upgrade now increases 20% per level instead of 1%.
9. Minor bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2019-09-23

No release notes.

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