# AIM vs Random Space

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AIM at none against Random Space's 4. AIM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 months). Random Space's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Space sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AIM asks for nothing beyond the download.

AIM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Space has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AIM ships an update daily, Random Space every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AIM | Random Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-space-challenge/id1124822498/reviews)** | [4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-space-survival/id1453316264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 452 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ESA - European Space Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/429660009) | [Alexander Tavintsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453007973) |

## What reviewers say

### AIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-space-challenge/id1124822498)

Embark on a mission to save Earth from an asteroid by traveling to the past. Build a space center, conduct research on asteroids, and use your findings to deflect the threat. Engage in mini-games and strategic building to complete your vital task.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade space center buildings, Conduct asteroid research, Play mission-based mini-games, Launch satellites, Deflect future asteroid threats, Save the Earth

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Random Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-space-survival/id1453316264)

Embark on a survival adventure in uncharted space after a spacecraft failure. As an engineer, upgrade your module, build robots, gather resources, and construct a new ship to return home. Manage your basic needs while exploring diverse, procedurally generated planets.

**Highlights:** Space survival gameplay, Base and spacecraft construction, Resource gathering and management, Robot assistance, Procedurally generated star systems, Planet exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank the author (1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (2) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (4) | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AIM free?

AIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Random Space free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AIM or Random Space?

AIM is rated higher. AIM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Random Space averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.

### Do AIM or Random Space have ads?

Random Space shows ads; AIM does not.

### Which is updated more often, AIM or Random Space?

AIM ships an update daily, and Random Space every 8 months. Most recently, AIM was updated on October 2, 2026 and Random Space on October 15, 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.*