# Stellar Wanderer vs DYSMANTLE

The clearest difference is rating: DYSMANTLE at 4.6 against Stellar Wanderer's 4.0. DYSMANTLE also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%) and ratings volume (480 vs 8). Stellar Wanderer's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Stellar Wanderer costs $4.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. Stellar Wanderer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DYSMANTLE has 480 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Stellar Wanderer's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stellar Wanderer | DYSMANTLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-wanderer/id1059797590/reviews) | **[4.6 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **480** |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **75.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#22** |
| Size | 193 MB | 905 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) |

## What reviewers say

### Stellar Wanderer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-wanderer/id1059797590)

Embark on an epic space adventure in a vast open-world universe. Develop your character, choose your playstyle, and explore diverse star systems. Engage in combat, trading, mining, or piracy, and customize your ship with numerous upgrades.

**Highlights:** Vast open-world universe, Multiple playstyles (Fighter, Trader, Tank, Engineer), Engage in combat, mining, trading, and piracy, Ship customization with over 100 items, Cockpit and third-person camera views, Gorgeous visuals and unique atmosphere

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 CHIPS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 CHIPS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 70 CHIPS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 CHIPS | $9.99 | one-time |
| 350 CHIPS | $9.99 | one-time |


### DYSMANTLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Role Playing, #46 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

**Highlights:** Break objects for materials, Fight or evade creatures, Explore open world, Build outposts, Craft weapons and tools, Hunt and farm, Solve puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets & Dungeons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underworld | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stellar Wanderer free?

Stellar Wanderer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DYSMANTLE free?

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stellar Wanderer or DYSMANTLE?

DYSMANTLE is rated higher. Stellar Wanderer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 480 ratings.

### Do Stellar Wanderer or DYSMANTLE have ads?

Neither Stellar Wanderer nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stellar Wanderer or DYSMANTLE?

Stellar Wanderer ships an update every 2 weeks, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stellar Wanderer was updated on October 21, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 25, 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.*