Comparison

Space Frontier vs Spaceship Rocket Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Spaceship Rocket Simulator

Build and launch custom rockets to explore the galaxy. Experience realistic orbital mechanics and discover new planets and alien life. Defend your civilizations from cosmic threats in this open-universe space flight simulator.

Highlights
  • Build custom rockets from parts
  • Realistic orbital mechanics
  • Explore open universe
  • Discover new planets and alien life
  • Defend planets from threats
  • Recreate favorite space flights
Features
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spaceship rocket simulator Are you ready to enjoy playing this spaceship rocket simulator? Explore the space and planets in the galaxy and survive in new planets applying NASA science and technology methods by travelling into the new rockets. Discover new alien life in the universe space, start new civilizations and defend your planets from space flight simulator threats out of the solar system! This is a space ship space games about building your own rocket from parts in garage and launching it to explore space! - You have to use parts to create any rocket you want! - Make your accurate rocket physics! - New rockets & realistically scaled planets! -You have to recreate your favorite Space flight. - Open universe, you could not see something into the space, you can go there, no limits, no invisible walls! - Realistic orbital mechanics that related to real world! - Reach orbit with high speed, land on the Moon or different stars!

Screenshots

Space Frontier4 screens
Spaceship Rocket Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Frontier at 47% against Spaceship Rocket Simulator's 0%. Space Frontier also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 9). Spaceship Rocket Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spaceship Rocket Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Frontier holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Frontier has 14K ratings behind it against 9, 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 Spaceship Rocket Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, Spaceship Rocket Simulator every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Frontier versus Spaceship Rocket Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace FrontierSpaceship Rocket Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14K ratings) — better2.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB143 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKetchappMuhammad Rashid

Customer experience

Space Frontier

All ratings13,632 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral18.3%
Negative35.1%

Spaceship Rocket Simulator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Spaceship Rocket Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Space Frontier

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Spaceship Rocket Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Frontier free?
Space Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spaceship Rocket Simulator free?
Spaceship Rocket Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Frontier or Spaceship Rocket Simulator?
Space Frontier is rated higher. Space Frontier averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Spaceship Rocket Simulator averages 2.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Space Frontier or Spaceship Rocket Simulator have ads?
Both Space Frontier and Spaceship Rocket Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Frontier or Spaceship Rocket Simulator?
Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, and Spaceship Rocket Simulator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Space Frontier was updated on September 14, 2026 and Spaceship Rocket Simulator on September 14, 2026.

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