# Star Tour vs Lander Pilot

Star Tour and Lander Pilot both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Lander Pilot's written reviews are positive against 50% of Star Tour's. Lander Pilot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 16 months). Star Tour's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lander Pilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Tour asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Star Tour against 5.0 for Lander Pilot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lander Pilot has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Star Tour's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lander Pilot's.

Star Tour ships an update every 16 months, Lander Pilot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Tour | Lander Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-tour/id1210577459/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lander-pilot/id1449966983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABCiSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/409799840) | [MYTHICOWL SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/970419034) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-tour/id1210577459)

Navigate a spacecraft through diverse celestial environments, evading enemies by rotating your screen. Progress through distinct worlds, encountering new challenges and all adversaries in the final stage.

**Highlights:** Screen rotation gameplay, Enemy evasion, Multiple worlds to explore, Increasing enemy difficulty, Unique boss encounters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lander Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lander-pilot/id1449966983)

Pilot a spacecraft through the solar system, landing on various celestial bodies. Navigate through asteroid fields and master challenging landing sequences. Experience beautiful design and engaging gameplay that is easy to pick up but difficult to master.

**Highlights:** Solar system exploration, Extraterrestrial landings, Asteroid avoidance, Multiple landing scenarios, Fast-paced gameplay, Beautiful design

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Tour free?

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

### Is Lander Pilot free?

Lander Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Tour or Lander Pilot?

Star Tour and Lander Pilot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Star Tour or Lander Pilot have ads?

Star Tour shows ads; Lander Pilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Tour or Lander Pilot?

Star Tour ships an update every 16 months, and Lander Pilot every 5 days. Most recently, Star Tour was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lander Pilot on October 19, 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.*