Comparison

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator vs VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy

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

Head to head
About

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator

Embark on an outer space adventure as a NASA astronaut exploring the lunar surface. Drive a rover, search for aliens and artifacts, and repair your spaceship to return home with alien technology.

Highlights
  • Drive Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)
  • Locate and catch aliens
  • Search moon caves and crevasses
  • Find alien artifacts
  • Repair spaceship
  • Investigate lunar disaster
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Explore the surface of the moon! Drive the LRV! Locate all moon bases ! Repair spaceship! Catch aliens! In this outer space adventure, you play as a fully equipped NASA astronaut. You have been sent from Earth to investigate a mysterious disaster on the surface of the moon. Drive the Lunar Roving Vehicle (Apollo LRV II) Find and catch aliens Search across the barren landscape, moon caves and dangerous crevasses Find alien artifact Find components and repair the spaceship You have discovered aliens. Fly back home with the alien technology. Video Preview https://youtu.be/-6AWFKutr0U

About

VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy

Embark on an immersive virtual reality journey through our solar system and beyond. Explore planets, experience spacewalks, and navigate asteroid fields in a 360-degree view. This VR game offers an astronaut-like adventure through the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Immersive VR experience
  • Explore solar system in 360 degrees
  • Visit planets like Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
  • Space mission and spacewalk simulations
  • Navigate through asteroids
  • Compatible with Google Cardboard and VR headsets
Features
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Immersive in our vr game. Explore solar system in 360 degree. Feel like astronaut and go to the journey through space but in vr. Visit all planets like mars, jupiter or saturn. Look at the sizes of planets. Compare venus to neptune. VR solar system waiting for you but this is not all. Go farther than this. Go to space mission. Galaxy spacewalk, spaceship mission through the asteroids and many others. What you can find in this vr game? for google cardboard and vr headset solar system vr space exploration virtual reality spacewalk 360 degree Works on many vr headset, ready for google cardboard and others.

Screenshots

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator4 screens
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy at 4.5 against Moon Mission Explorer Simulator's 2.5. VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 16%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 261). Moon Mission Explorer Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Moon Mission Explorer Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy has 1.5K ratings behind it against 261, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Moon Mission Explorer Simulator's written reviews are positive against 46% of VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator ships an update fortnightly, VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator versus VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon Mission Explorer SimulatorVR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (261 ratings)4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews46.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2611.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB691 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperApp HoldingsVipera Games sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator

All ratings261 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative61.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative77.0%

VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy

All ratings1,458 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%

User reviews

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator

From 261 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🌙 Interesting space/moon exploration theme
  • 👽 Unique alien encounter mechanics
  • 🎨 Good visual details (Earth view, game preview)
  • ⏱️ Oxygen system creates survival tension

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashing and forced app closure
  • ❌ Game unplayable on iPad despite compatibility claims
  • 📱 Frequent crashes on iOS devices
  • ⚠️ Game kicks users out immediately upon launch
  • 🚶 Extremely slow character movement speed

VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Excellent VR experience
  • 🎢 Enjoyable rides and attractions
  • 🤩 Immersive and realistic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
  • 💤 Slow loading and unresponsive
  • 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🔍 Limited content and short experiences

Bugs and requests

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes immediately at splash screen or launch
  • Game kicks users out to home screen upon opening
  • Black screen appears then returns to home screen
  • App fails to open on iPad Pro with specific iOS versions
  • Game incompatible with iOS 16.1.1 and similar versions
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  • Crashes after loading screen
  • Item pickup mechanic doesn't function
  • Ship disappears when traveling too far (game breaking)
  • Long load times on newer iPad models
  • Game crashes during gameplay sessions
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues preventing app launch

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add comprehensive in-game instructions and tutorials
  • Implement easy landing stage before exploration
  • Replace space shuttle with lunar excursion module for accuracy
  • Add more missions and extended gameplay content
  • Reduce or implement optional advertisement system
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  • Improve character movement speed and fluidity
  • Add difficulty settings (easy mode for children)
  • Extend oxygen duration or add difficulty options
  • Improve shuttle visual details and damage appearance
  • Add ability to return to Earth via shuttle
  • Support for iPhone and iPod devices

VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to start the game
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Forced phone exit during VR sessions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More variety of rides and attractions
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Moon Mission Explorer Simulator

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
21 purchases

VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy

One-time21
  • Unlock Roller Coaster$0.99
  • Unlock Wooden$0.99
  • Unlock All$0.99
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  • Unlock movies$0.99
  • Unlock roller coasters$0.99
  • Unlock VR Menu$0.99
  • Unlock episode 4$0.99
  • Unlock episode 7$0.99
  • Unlock Wheel$0.99
  • Unlock Wipeout$0.99
  • Unlock Giant Frisbee$0.99
  • Unlock episode 5$0.99
  • Unlock Trebuchet$0.99
  • Unlock Bumper Cars$0.99
  • Unlock All$1.99
  • Unlock everything$2.99
  • Unlock movies$4.99
  • Unlock VR Menu$6.99
  • Unlock VR Menu$8.99
  • Unlock All$9.99
  • Unlock VR Menu$9.99

Questions

Is Moon Mission Explorer Simulator free?
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy free?
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moon Mission Explorer Simulator or VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy?
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy is rated higher. Moon Mission Explorer Simulator averages 2.5 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Moon Mission Explorer Simulator or VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy have ads?
VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy shows ads; Moon Mission Explorer Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Moon Mission Explorer Simulator or VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy?
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy every 4 months. Most recently, Moon Mission Explorer Simulator was updated on September 15, 2026 and VR Space Roller Coaster Galaxy on September 23, 2026.

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