Comparison

AIM vs Apollo LM

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

Head to head
About

AIM

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
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Oh no, the earth is in danger! An asteroid is coming this way to destroy it. What can be done about it? It’s 2500 A.D. You are a Scientist, working at the European Space Agency. You came up with a plan: “Let’s travel to the past with a time machine and set up a space mission about asteroids. This provides us with research and in that way, we can deflect the future asteroid from its course!” Alright then. This could work! The Director approves and thinks you should go. You sound like the perfect candidate for this operation. Now, pack your bags and go! The time machine takes you back to the right year and your adventure starts immediately. Here’s what you need to do: Build your own Space Centre Construct several buildings which generate coins or research points Upgrade your buildings and perform tasks Play a set of mini-games which follow a breakdown of the mission Launch the satellite into space Reach a group of asteroids and do research on them Gather data and information from the asteroids Travel back to your own time with the research you have Stop the future asteroid in its course Save the earth! Download the game and start your mission today. Good luck!

About

Apollo LM

Pilot a lunar module, land on the moon, and collect resources to build a base. Experience realistic flight dynamics and stunning visuals inspired by the Apollo missions. Compete with friends and leave your mark on lunar history.

Highlights
  • Fly and land lunar module
  • Build a moon base
  • Collect lunar rocks
  • Realistic flight dynamics
  • Orbital system with dynamic light
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Anticipate the Artemis Mission and Build a Lunar Base. Fly and Land the Apollo Lunar Module on the Moon! Land on the Pad in a Row to Score. Collect Lunar Rocks and use them to Build a Moon Base! Easy & Precise One Touch Control …After you master it! Orbital System with Dynamic Light. Graphics that Capture the ‘Magnificent Desolation'. Experience the 'Dark Side of the Moon'. Witness a solar eclipse from the Moon. Enjoy the wonderful Milky Way! Real Flight Dynamics in 1/6 Gravity. Real Moon Topology Mapping. Real Apollo Mission Dialogue Voices Transcription. Be Mr or Miss Armstrong. Rewrite Humanity's Greatest Achievement and... Land the 1st Woman on the Moon! Place your Country's Flag on the Moon! & Build a Permanent Lunar Habitat! Upgrade your Pilot Level, Upgrade the Lunar Module. & Expand the Moon Base! Challenge your Astronaut Friends through the Game Center. Leaderboards & over 65 Achievements. Available for iOS and MacOS. There are no ads or in app purchases, and no personal data is collected.

Screenshots

AIM3 screens
Apollo LM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AIM at Free against Apollo LM's $0.99. AIM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

AIM is free to download; Apollo LM costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AIM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AIM ships an update daily, Apollo LM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AIM versus Apollo LM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIMApollo LM
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size452 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESA - European Space AgencyJoao Trabuco

Customer experience

AIM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Apollo LM

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

AIM

No in-app purchases

None

Apollo LM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AIM free?
AIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apollo LM free?
Apollo LM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AIM or Apollo LM?
AIM is rated higher. AIM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Apollo LM averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do AIM or Apollo LM have ads?
Neither AIM nor Apollo LM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AIM or Apollo LM?
AIM ships an update daily, and Apollo LM every 3 weeks. Most recently, AIM was updated on October 2, 2026 and Apollo LM on October 21, 2026.

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