Comparison

Battlevoid vs Sol Frontiers

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

Head to head
About

Battlevoid

Embark on a challenging space exploration adventure. Command your fleet, manage resources, and engage in strategic real-time battles across procedurally generated galaxies. Your decisions are crucial for humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Space exploration and adventure
  • Roguelike and turn-based strategy
  • Real-time space battles
  • Procedurally generated galaxies
  • Fleet and equipment management
  • Unique turret upgrade system
Features
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** PREMIUM GAME - No In-App Purchases. Pay once, play forever! ** ** SERIES NAME Updated to Battlevoid from Battlestation. Now with more content! ** 4.5/5 "A Space Battle RTS Done Right" - Pocketmeta.com Battlevoid: Harbinger is a hard sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, turn-based, star map strategy, and real-time space battles. You are a young commander given the task to venture out into enemy territories, far away from home to unknown galaxies, never knowing what you will face as you jump out from hyperspace. In Battlevoid: Harbinger you will have to make decisions regarding your fleet and equipment, face surprising elements, use the human built Battlestation to your advantage and battle fiercely for survival as you defend humanity. Strategy, tactics, and resource management are the core of Battlevoid: Harbinger. Plan your ship's offenses and defenses. Fortify your ships against enemy weapons, and wield them wisely. Lure your enemies into traps, or distract your foes with distress beacons. Previously known as Battlestation, Battlevoid: Harbinger has been praised by the press and gamers, creating a solid community for the game. * Intense and gripping sci-fi space adventure simulation * Explore new procedurally generated galaxies each playthrough * Galaxies full of mysterious places and dangerous encounters * Carry out missions, discover new technology, and help humanity survive * Unique turret upgrade system, never seen in a game before. * Superb pixel graphics and effects * Take cover behind the Battlestation when things get rough. Website: http://bugbyte.fi Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattlestationPC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlestationGame

About

Sol Frontiers

Embark on a sci-fi odyssey to reclaim humanity's lost home. Captain a mothership, awaken your crew, gather resources, and battle cosmic threats in an idle strategy adventure.

Highlights
  • Explore uncharted cosmos
  • Battle the Swarm and Deeper Darkness
  • Upgrade mothership and starfighters
  • Awaken and train diverse crew
  • Gather resources for repairs
  • Idle gameplay mechanics
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Millennia after our sun inexplicably began dying, the ember of humanity's hope burns anew. As the cosmos stretches out, vast and uncharted, the call of a homecoming beckons. Entrusted with the dream of reclaiming our long-lost cradle, the flagship THE CROWN OF DAHLIA set forth. But silence has shrouded its heralded journey, and now, it's gone missing. In SOL FRONTIERS you captain the JONAH'S WHALE, dispatched on a perilous mission to uncover the fate of the lost Dahlia and to piece together the fragments of a cosmic puzzle. Awaken your crew and expand your mothership. Navigate through haunting space graveyards, confront the sinister SWARM, and face the lurking DEEPER DARKNESS that threatens more than just humanity's return. Gather resources to repair your mothership With a diverse array of resources such as metal, crystals, and credits, ensure you grow your headquarters and, in turn, your reach by equipping and upgrading your crew's starfighters. Prevail over the Swarm Select from a multitude of available crew and awaken up to 18 to your roster. Explore and secure various areas of the cosmos by defeating enemy bosses. Hone your crew's skills in preparation for random enemy encounters as well as the ultimate challenge. Will you pierce the enigma and reclaim Earth? Or will the vastness of space swallow our last hopes? Allow the diverse idle gameplay to transport you into outer space and embark on a saga of discovery, destiny, and the unyielding spirit of humankind in this gripping sci-fi odyssey.

Screenshots

Battlevoid4 screens
Sol Frontiers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sol Frontiers at Free against Battlevoid's $1.99. Battlevoid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

Sol Frontiers is free to download; Battlevoid costs $1.99 up front. Sol Frontiers sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Battlevoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battlevoid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Battlevoid's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sol Frontiers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battlevoid ships an update every 2 weeks, Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Battlevoid versus Sol Frontiers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattlevoidSol Frontiers
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (179 ratings) — better4.2 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better122
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB192 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBugbyteEarly Morning Studio AB

Customer experience

Battlevoid

All ratings178 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.1%

Sol Frontiers

All ratings120 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative37.3%

User reviews

Battlevoid

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Lots of replay value
  • 👍 Nicely balanced

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Needs more polish
  • 🔧 Steep learning curve
  • 🔧 Lacks explanation/tutorial
  • 🔧 Unbalanced progression

Sol Frontiers

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
  • ⭐ Similar to other successful games
  • 💡 Innovative space theme
  • 🚀 Good for patient players

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Slow progression
  • ⏳ Long wait times
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 💸 Expensive in-game purchases
  • 😩 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Battlevoid

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and save issues
  • Map scrolling/visibility problems
  • Selling items bug
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • More ships and weapons
  • Expanded campaign/story
  • Ability to name/customize ships
  • Co-op multiplayer mode
  • Sandbox/freeplay mode
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  • Improved ship/weapon stats display
  • Ability to listen to own music

Sol Frontiers

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Save progress not working
  • Game no longer works on iPhone 12
  • Awaken 2 heroes bug
  • Crew is locked
  • Cannot save progress due to no login
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  • First quest bug (crew locked)
  • Buggy combat (0 damage rolls)
  • Promo code issues
  • Unable to open crew window
  • Game bugged after update, progress lost
  • Ad on galaxy screen stretches picture
  • Login issues after a day of playing
  • Game crashes
  • Text too small to read
  • Zooming in combat limited
  • Optimization issues (stuttering graphics)

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add skip ad feature
  • Add overview map
  • Option to buy with less/no ads
  • Add building base options
  • Add ship customization
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  • Add battle formations
  • Add unique weapons
  • Add more endgame content
  • Add more missions
  • Add permanent IAP (e.g., remove ads)
  • Add cloud save functionality
  • Add Steam version
  • Add more gold from ads
  • Add more story/backstory
  • Add voice actors for missions

In-app purchases

None

Battlevoid

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Sol Frontiers

One-time11
  • Packet of Credits$0.99
  • Canister of Dark Matter$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Canister of Credits$6.99
  • Starter Package$7.99
  • Array of Credits$9.99
  • Array of Dark Matter$14.99
  • Stockpile of Credits$29.99
  • Vault of Credits$59.99
  • Vault of Dark Matter$59.99

Questions

Is Battlevoid free?
Battlevoid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sol Frontiers free?
Sol Frontiers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Battlevoid or Sol Frontiers?
Battlevoid is rated higher. Battlevoid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Sol Frontiers averages 4.2 from 122 ratings.
Do Battlevoid or Sol Frontiers have ads?
Sol Frontiers shows ads; Battlevoid does not.
Which is updated more often, Battlevoid or Sol Frontiers?
Battlevoid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Most recently, Battlevoid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sol Frontiers on October 24, 2026.

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