Comparison

Hades' Star vs Spaceship Builder

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

Head to head
About

Hades' Star

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
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Leave your mark among millions of players in a persistent galaxy that constantly grows and evolves. Hades’ Star is a unique online space strategy game. You are in control of a growing Empire, starting with a single planet in your own corner of space. Over time, you’ll expand to own multiple outposts, command a formidable fleet, research advanced technology, participate in diverse missions and manage relationships with other players in the game. FEATURES: • Colonize numerous planets and watch them grow from lifeless rocks to central hubs of activity. • Optimize trade routes, mine resources, explore new space and defend against the indigenous, mysterious alien space race • Build combat, mining and trade ships and customize them with powerful modules • Establish diplomatic relations with other players and dictate your rules for economic and military cooperation • Work with other players in dangerous Red Stars and retrieve resources before the star goes Supernova • Compete for rewards in the intense, rapidly collapsing Blue stars • Organize with other players in Corporations and participate in highly strategic White Star missions • Play and grow at your own pace: Nobody will unfairly steal your resources while you are offline SUPPORT If you have any problem in the game, please contact us at support@hadesstar.com, or use the in-game "Contact Support" option. PRIVACY POLICY http://hadesstar.com/privacy_policy.html TERMS OF SERVICE http://hadesstar.com/terms_of_service.html Hades' Star uses Emoji provided by http://emojione.com

About

Spaceship Builder

Design, build, and pilot your own spaceship in a vast galaxy. Progress through a tech tree, engage in thrilling space combat, and explore new sectors. Earn credits to upgrade your vessel and become a legendary commander.

Highlights
  • Engineer and customize spaceships
  • Unlock advanced technologies
  • Master manual space combat
  • Earn and upgrade ship systems
  • Explore diverse space sectors
Features
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Spaceship Builder: Your Gateway to Galactic Adventure! Take control of your destiny in the vast expanse of space. As a novice cadet in the Empire's fleet, you'll embark on an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to becoming a legendary spaceship commander. Key Features: - Engineer Your Dream Spaceship Start with limited resources and gradually build your way to the stars. Design and construct your spaceship from the ground up, customizing every aspect to suit your playstyle. - Unlock Advanced Technologies Progress through an extensive tech tree, unlocking cutting-edge parts and systems to enhance your ship's capabilities. Each discovery brings you closer to crafting the ultimate vessel. - Master Space Combat Take full control of your ship in intense, manual battles. Prove your worth as a pilot by outmaneuvering and outgunning your opponents in thrilling space dogfights. - Earn and Upgrade Collect valuable Empire Credits through epic battles and daring missions. Use your hard-earned rewards to upgrade resource limits, improve ship systems, and unlock new technologies. - Explore the Cosmos Navigate through treacherous space sectors, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Your decisions and piloting skills will determine your fate in this vast, unforgiving universe. From precise shooting to strategic ship building, every moment in Spaceship Builder is packed with excitement and challenge. Will you rise through the ranks to become the Empire's finest pilot? Your adventure in space awaits! https://www.spaceship-builder.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Hades' Star4 screens
Spaceship Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hades' Star and Spaceship Builder both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Spaceship Builder's written reviews are positive against 55% of Hades' Star's. Spaceship Builder also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Hades' Star's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 24). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Hades' Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hades' Star against 4.5 for Spaceship Builder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hades' Star has 3K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Hades' Star's written reviews are positive against 91% of Spaceship Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hades' Star ships an update every 3 months, Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hades' Star versus Spaceship Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHades' StarSpaceship Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings)4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB546 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperParallel Space IncDR-Online Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Hades' Star

All ratings2,966 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.2%

Spaceship Builder

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Hades' Star

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Spaceship Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hades' Star

Subscriptions1
  • Hades' Star Platinum$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • CRYSTAL PACK - SMALL$2.99
  • STARTER PACK$4.99
  • CRYSTAL SHIPMENTS$4.99
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  • CRYSTAL PACK - MEDIUM$9.99
  • HYDROGEN TRANSMISSION$9.99
  • CRYSTAL PACK - LARGE$19.99
  • STARTER PACK 2$19.99
  • CRYSTAL PACK - HUGE$49.99
  • CRYSTAL PACK - EPIC$99.99
27 purchases

Spaceship Builder

Subscriptions1
  • Imperial Privilege$3.991 Month
One-time26
  • 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$0.99
  • 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$0.99
  • 300 Gold Pack$0.99
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  • 1500 credits pack$0.99
  • 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$1.99
  • 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$1.99
  • 700 Gold Pack$1.99
  • 5000 credits pack$1.99
  • 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$3.99
  • 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$3.99
  • 1500 Gold Pack$3.99
  • 15000 credits pack$4.99
  • Remove obligatory ads$6.99
  • 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$7.99
  • 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$7.99
  • 35000 credits pack$7.99
  • 3500 Gold Pack$9.99
  • 500 hangar resources$9.99
  • Sandbox Unlock$12.99
  • 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$19.99
  • 8000 Gold Pack$22.99
  • 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$22.99
  • 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$39.99
  • 2500 hangar resources$39.99
  • 17000 Gold Pack$44.99
  • 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$44.99

Questions

Is Hades' Star free?
Hades' Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spaceship Builder free?
Spaceship Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hades' Star or Spaceship Builder?
Spaceship Builder is rated higher. Hades' Star averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Spaceship Builder averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Hades' Star or Spaceship Builder have ads?
Spaceship Builder shows ads; Hades' Star does not.
Which is updated more often, Hades' Star or Spaceship Builder?
Hades' Star ships an update every 3 months, and Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hades' Star was updated on September 25, 2026 and Spaceship Builder on September 22, 2026.

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