# Last Horizon vs Mindustry

The clearest difference is rating: Mindustry at 4.5 against Last Horizon's 4.1. Mindustry also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (74% vs 61%). Last Horizon's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Last Horizon costs $2.99 and Mindustry $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mindustry holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindustry has 1K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Last Horizon's written reviews are positive against 74% of Mindustry's.

Last Horizon ships an update fortnightly, Mindustry every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Last Horizon | Mindustry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-horizon/id1055376602/reviews) | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindustry/id1385258906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 174 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 86 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) | [Anton Kramskoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385258905) |

## What reviewers say

### Last Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-horizon/id1055376602)

Pilot the last ship of a lost civilization through space, seeking a new home. Land on planets to gather resources and survivors, managing fuel, oxygen, and hull integrity. Explore and build a new world, but beware of alien life.

**Highlights:** Space survival and exploration, Resource gathering, Survivor rescue, Fuel, oxygen, and hull management, Atmospheric ambient music, Alien encounters

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple concept well implemented
- 🚀 Polished and visually appealing
- 👍 Right complexity for mobile
- 👍 Challenging but not overly frustrating
- 👍 Atmospheric sound and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Controls can be unresponsive
- 🐛 Difficult to land on planets
- 🐛 Lack of iPhone X/XS/XR support
- 🐛 Overwhelming difficulty in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- Unresponsive or glitchy controls

**Requested features**

- Save progress and checkpoints
- Ship upgrades and customization
- Expanded gameplay modes
- Larger planets and environments
- Ability to fight back against enemies


### Mindustry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindustry/id1385258906)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Action, #140 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Build complex factories, manage supply chains, and defend your base from enemy waves in this real-time strategy game. Conquer planets, research new technologies, and engage in multiplayer battles with friends.

**Highlights:** Factory building and supply chains, Tower defense against enemy waves, Cross-platform multiplayer co-op and PvP, Conquer planets with campaign and procedural sectors, Research new blocks and technologies, Map editor with scripting support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Excellent value
- 🚀 Tons of content
- 🚀 Impressive depth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Unintuitive controls
- 🐛 Lack of tutorial/guidance
- 🐛 Outdated UI for newer devices
- 🐛 Progression bottlenecks

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Freezing and performance issues
- Save data corruption and loss
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/load custom maps
- More campaign levels and content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Expanded tech tree and upgrades
- Better UI scaling for larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Last Horizon free?

Last Horizon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mindustry free?

Mindustry costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Last Horizon or Mindustry?

Mindustry is rated higher. Last Horizon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Mindustry averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.

### Do Last Horizon or Mindustry have ads?

Neither Last Horizon nor Mindustry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Last Horizon or Mindustry?

Last Horizon ships an update fortnightly, and Mindustry every 3 days. Most recently, Last Horizon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mindustry on November 6, 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.*