# Space Frontier vs Ballistic Defence 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Frontier at 47% against Ballistic Defence 2's 0%. Space Frontier also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 81 months). Ballistic Defence 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ballistic Defence 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Frontier holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Frontier has 14K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Ballistic Defence 2's.

Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, Ballistic Defence 2 every 81 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Frontier | Ballistic Defence 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998/reviews)** | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-defence-2/id1448925520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **46.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 81 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Jason Foster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163145641) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Frontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good for getting into rocket science
- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 🚀 Excellent game
- 🚀 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game just slows down
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🤖 Ad takeover
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Doesn't save

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add more planets
- Add more content
- Add more customization
- Add more levels
- Add more upgrades


### Ballistic Defence 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-defence-2/id1448925520)

Defend your cities from waves of incoming missiles in this retro-style arcade action game. Survive increasingly difficult attacks, including splitting missiles, intelligent missiles, and alien motherships. Compete for a high score on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade style, City defense gameplay, Wave-based missile attacks, Enemy missile splitting, Intelligent missile evasion, Alien mothership boss, Global leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Frontier free?

Space Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ballistic Defence 2 free?

Ballistic Defence 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Frontier or Ballistic Defence 2?

Space Frontier is rated higher. Space Frontier averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Ballistic Defence 2 averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Space Frontier or Ballistic Defence 2 have ads?

Space Frontier shows ads; Ballistic Defence 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Frontier or Ballistic Defence 2?

Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, and Ballistic Defence 2 every 81 months. Most recently, Space Frontier was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ballistic Defence 2 on October 24, 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.*