# Cosmic Horizons vs Interstellar Space War

The clearest difference is rating: Interstellar Space War at 5.0 against Cosmic Horizons's 4.2. Interstellar Space War also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Cosmic Horizons's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cosmic Horizons sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Interstellar Space War asks for nothing beyond the download.

Interstellar Space War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmic Horizons has 82 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Cosmic Horizons's written reviews are positive against 100% of Interstellar Space War's.

Cosmic Horizons ships an update every 2 months, Interstellar Space War every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cosmic Horizons | Interstellar Space War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-horizons-space-rpg/id1098794574/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interstellar-space-war/id1526094729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Zinchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1098794573) | [BR Game Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518687872) |

## What reviewers say

### Cosmic Horizons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-horizons-space-rpg/id1098794574)

Embark on a hardcore 2D arcade adventure across a vast universe filled with galactic battles and alien invaders. Build your own space fleet, explore billions of planets, and engage in dynamic star wars. Upgrade your ships and unlock powerful weapons for epic cosmic combat.

**Highlights:** Explore the entire Universe, Dynamic galactic battles, Over 70 spaceships to fly and upgrade, Unlock over 100 upgrades and weapons, Join 10 galactic alliances, PvP spacefights online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Star Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Star Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Star Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Star Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Star Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Big Star Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Big Star Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Endless fun and exploration
- 👍 Unique ship design and piloting
- 👍 Good combat strategy
- 👍 Fair ad system
- 👍 Vast explorable galaxy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI too tough/unfair
- 🐛 Game balance issues
- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Slow progression/grind
- 🐛 In-game purchases expensive

**Reported bugs**

- In-game purchases incorrect amount
- Lost hundreds of hours of progress
- Ad rewards not working
- Progress randomly deleted
- Game prone to crashes

**Requested features**

- Import profile on iOS
- More seasonal events
- Bluetooth battle / actual PvP
- Multiplayer implementation
- More factions, ships, weapons


### Interstellar Space War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interstellar-space-war/id1526094729)

Engage in an interstellar conflict to defend Earth from alien invaders. Complete missions, battle diverse alien spacecraft, and upgrade your own ship with over 500 customization options. Collect materials, trade resources, and build the ultimate spaceship to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Mission-based gameplay, Diverse alien spacecraft encounters, Extensive spaceship customization (500+ combinations), Material collection and trading system, Strategic ship building, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cosmic Horizons free?

Cosmic Horizons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Interstellar Space War free?

Interstellar Space War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cosmic Horizons or Interstellar Space War?

Interstellar Space War is rated higher. Cosmic Horizons averages 4.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Interstellar Space War averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Cosmic Horizons or Interstellar Space War have ads?

Cosmic Horizons shows ads; Interstellar Space War does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cosmic Horizons or Interstellar Space War?

Cosmic Horizons ships an update every 2 months, and Interstellar Space War every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cosmic Horizons was updated on October 21, 2026 and Interstellar Space War on October 5, 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.*