# Space Frontier vs Booster Up!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Booster Up! at weekly against Space Frontier's every 2 months. Booster Up! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Space Frontier's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 19%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Booster Up! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Booster Up! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 17K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Space Frontier's written reviews are positive against 19% of Booster Up!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, Booster Up! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Frontier | Booster Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998/reviews) | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booster-up/id1668176193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14K | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **46.6% of reviews** | 19.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## 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


### Booster Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booster-up/id1668176193)

Embark on an intergalactic adventure by merging rocket modules to create powerful spacecraft. Launch your rocket, explore planets, collect rewards, and upgrade components to fly farther and overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Merge rocket modules, Launch and explore planets, Collect rewards and stars, Upgrade rocket components, Unlock new rockets, Overcome space challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginners Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money - 50M | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond - 3M | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Module Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip It - 60x | $5.99 | one-time |
| Diamond - 25M | $5.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer’s Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer's Pack with No-Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Astronaut’s Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Astronaut’s Pack with No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Explorer’s Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond - 150M | $19.99 | one-time |
| Explorer’s Pack with No Ads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive controls
- 👍 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💸 Excessive in-app advertisements
- 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Rocket parts disappearing after upgrades
- Inability to reach or progress past certain planets
- Inconsistent reward payouts
- Game freezing or crashing
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- More diverse rocket and module options
- Improved progression system
- Better reward balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Frontier free?

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

### Is Booster Up! free?

Booster Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Frontier or Booster Up!?

Booster Up! is rated higher. Space Frontier averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Booster Up! averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do Space Frontier or Booster Up! have ads?

Both Space Frontier and Booster Up! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Frontier or Booster Up!?

Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, and Booster Up! weekly. Most recently, Space Frontier was updated on September 14, 2026 and Booster Up! on September 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.*