Space Frontier vs Space Shuttle Agency
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 Agency
Experience realistic NASA shuttle missions in this 3D simulator game. Launch, fly, and land iconic spacecraft through orbital and atmospheric stages. Test your piloting skills in a challenging spaceflight adventure.
- Realistic shuttle launch simulation
- Orbital mission objectives
- ISS docking
- Accelerometer-controlled re-entry
- Landing gear deployment
- Multiple shuttle models
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Launch a shuttle, complete an orbital mission and guide it back to Earth in Space Shuttle Agency, a 3D space flight game. FOLLOW THE MISSION Time your launch stages and booster separation as you climb toward orbit. Then take on satellite operations and docking challenges at the space station. RETURN TO EARTH Control the shuttle during reentry, line up your approach and deploy the landing gear for touchdown. PRACTISE EACH STAGE Explore launch, orbital operations, reentry and landing through the game's missions and mobile controls. Support: domatic.software@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Shuttle Agency at none against Space Frontier's 1. Space Frontier's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 859). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Agency asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Space Frontier against 4.2 for Space Shuttle Agency. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Frontier has 14K ratings behind it against 859, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Space Frontier's written reviews are positive against 39% of Space Shuttle Agency's.
Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, Space Shuttle Agency every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Frontier | Space Shuttle Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14K ratings) — better | 4.2 (859 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews — better | 39.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 859 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Renzo Macedo |
Customer experience
Space Frontier
Space Shuttle Agency
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 Agency
From 859 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Realistic shuttle simulation
- ⭐ Visually impressive graphics
- ⭐ Immersive 360-degree view
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Unrealistic time constraints for missions
- 🤖 Poorly designed controls and cockpit
- 🔍 Lack of accessibility features
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 Agency
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch or during missions
- Inability to complete first mission
- Unresponsive controls and button inputs
Requested features
4 requests- More time for satellite capture missions
- Improved camera controls and views
- Accessibility options for disabled users
- Reduced in-game advertisements
In-app purchases
Space Frontier
- Remove Ads$1.99
Space Shuttle Agency
No in-app purchases
Questions
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