# Hades' Star vs Tiny Space Program

The clearest difference is ads: Hades' Star at none against Tiny Space Program's shown. Tiny Space Program's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hades' Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tiny Space Program sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hades' Star against 4.5 for Tiny Space Program. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Hades' Star's written reviews are positive against 81% of Tiny Space Program's.

Hades' Star ships an update every 3 months, Tiny Space Program every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hades' Star | Tiny Space Program |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hades-star/id1058502954/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-space-program-sim-tycoon/id1552882487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 379 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parallel Space Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/760171546) | [Jerry Neimann](https://appshunter.io/developer/926098645) |

## What reviewers say

### Hades' Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hades-star/id1058502954)

Build and expand a space empire in a persistent, evolving galaxy. Colonize planets, research technology, command fleets, and engage in diplomacy and warfare with millions of players. Participate in cooperative and competitive missions to gather resources and dominate the cosmos.

**Highlights:** Colonize and develop planets, Research advanced technology, Build and customize starship fleets, Engage in player diplomacy and cooperation, Participate in Red and Blue Star missions, Form Corporations for strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hades' Star Platinum | $9.99 | per month |
| CRYSTAL PACK - SMALL | $2.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL SHIPMENTS | $4.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - MEDIUM | $9.99 | one-time |
| HYDROGEN TRANSMISSION | $9.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - LARGE | $19.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - HUGE | $49.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - EPIC | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome game
- 🕰️ Relaxing, slow-paced gameplay
- 👥 Great community and teamwork
- 🚫 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrade process
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI and matchmaking issues
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
- 🔌 Connectivity and server stability problems
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account linking issues
- Crashes and freezes after updates
- Unreliable timers and resource generation

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or passive resource generation
- More ship types and customization options
- Improved corporation features and coordination
- Faster-paced PvP modes and events
- Expanded exploration and content updates


### Tiny Space Program

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-space-program-sim-tycoon/id1552882487)

Manage your own space agency, from designing and building rockets to launching missions for research, mining, or tourism. Explore planets and moons, establish off-world economies, and advance your technology in this interplanetary simulation.

**Highlights:** Space program management, Build off-world colonies, Launch rockets and spaceships, Research technologies, Mine resources from celestial bodies, Astronaut progression, Simulates orbital mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporting the game, thank you | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helping out, many thanks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Space Ship Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| You are great! Many thanks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Colonizer Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Experimental Dragon Ships | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aerospike space ship pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| A big pile of credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Biggest box of credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Lots of depth and content
- 👍 Great for space enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Confusing UI and menus
- 💰 Difficult to earn credits/resources
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🤔 Unclear tutorials and instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not working or unresponsive
- Disappearing ships and resources
- Crashes and freezes after updates
- Quests and missions not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and moons to explore
- Improve the economy and resource management
- Implement cloud/online save functionality
- Streamline the UI and make it more intuitive
- Expand the research and upgrade trees


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hades' Star free?

Hades' Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Space Program free?

Tiny Space Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hades' Star or Tiny Space Program?

Tiny Space Program is rated higher. Hades' Star averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Tiny Space Program averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Hades' Star or Tiny Space Program have ads?

Tiny Space Program shows ads; Hades' Star does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hades' Star or Tiny Space Program?

Hades' Star ships an update every 3 months, and Tiny Space Program every 2 months. Most recently, Hades' Star was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tiny Space Program on October 29, 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.*