Space Frontier vs Space Shuttle AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Frontier
Launch rockets to orbit and beyond to colonize Mars in this addictive physics game. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your rockets and compete for high scores. Easy to learn, but challenging to master, offering endless replayability.
- One-button gameplay
- Fun, fast physics
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Colonize Mars
- Earn in-game currency
- Buy new rocket parts
- Multiple rocket styles
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Blast off to the stratosphere and colonize Mars in Space Frontier, the addictive physics rocket game that your friends will want to play—but they can’t! Because it’s your phone. But hey! They can download it on theirs, too. In fact, you want them to do that. So you can pound them into dust with your superior rocket scores! In Space Frontier your mission is to launch your rocket as high in to the orbit as possible and beyond to Mars. Earn in-game currency from launches and hard working Martians. Invest it to acquire new parts/styles, and send more people to mars! Easy to play but hard to master gameplay means you’ll be coming back again and again for one more boost. Ridiculously Cool Features List: ◉ One-button gameplay ◉ Fun, fast physics ◉ Easy to learn, hard to master ◉ Colonize Mars ◉ Infinite variety and replayability ◉ Earn in-game currency to buy new rocket parts ◉ More than sixteen rocket styles to try
Space Shuttle AR
Experience the Space Shuttle's return through augmented reality. As the launch director, guide the shuttle from launch to a safe docking with the International Space Station. Witness realistic smoke, fire, and engine separation in your own environment.
- Augmented Reality (AR) experience
- Launch director role
- Space Shuttle launch simulation
- Docking with International Space Station
- Realistic smoke and fire effects
- Booster and fuel tank separation
- Multiple viewing angles
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The Space Shuttle has been revived through Augmented Reality(AR) since its last flight in 2011. AR is a technology that displays virtual objects in the real world. You are the launch director of the Space Shuttle. Your mission is to launch the Space Shuttle and dock with the International Space Station safely. The Space Shuttle will be launched with smoke and fire from the launch pad. The shuttle will separate booster engines and an external fuel tank. It will dock with the Space Station above the Earth. The sound and the countdown make AR Space Shuttle more realistic. You can watch the shuttle's motions from various angles. Launch a 3D virtual Space Shuttle in your backyard or any other place. This app is a simple experiment in AR. The app is not only for Space Shuttle fans but also for anyone interested in AR. Try launching the 3D virtual Space Shuttle now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Shuttle AR at none against Space Frontier's 1. Space Shuttle AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 47%). Space Frontier's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 1.1K). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Space Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Shuttle AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Frontier has 14K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Space Frontier's written reviews are positive against 78% of Space Shuttle AR's.
Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, Space Shuttle AR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Frontier | Space Shuttle AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14K ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Noriaki Murao |
Customer experience
Space Frontier
Space Shuttle AR
User reviews
Space Frontier
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good for getting into rocket science
- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 🚀 Excellent game
- 🚀 Great game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game just slows down
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🤖 Ad takeover
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Doesn't save
Space Shuttle AR
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic space shuttle simulation
- 👍 Stunning graphics and visuals
- 🎉 Engaging and educational experience
- 💡 Innovative use of AR technology
Room to improve
- 🐛 Placement and launch issues on some devices
- 🔍 Limited control and customization options
- ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
Bugs and requests
Space Frontier
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads pop up during launch causing rocket to explode
- Ads don't load properly
- Game freezes and lags
- Mute button doesn't work
- Coins from ads not working correctly
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- Rocket goes really slow due to glitches
- Money randomly disappears
Requested features
16 requests- Add more planets
- Add more content
- Add more customization
- Add more levels
- Add more upgrades
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- Add more planets to colonize
- Add aliens and other obstacles
- Add different types of people with different roles
- Add more strategy elements
- Add the ability to build on planets
- Add the ability to travel between planets
- Add the ability to steer the rocket
- Add the ability to control the people
- Add the ability to upgrade fuel efficiency, rocket size, etc.
- Add the ability to choose fuel load
- Add the ability to reach new planets beyond the solar system
Space Shuttle AR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inability to place the shuttle on flat surfaces
Requested features
4 requests- Add more rockets and spacecraft to launch
- Allow users to build and customize their own rockets
- Implement a re-entry and landing sequence
- Provide more background options (e.g., stars, planets)
In-app purchases
Space Frontier
- Remove Ads$1.99
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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