# Space Frontier vs Drift Survivors

The clearest difference is ads: Drift Survivors at none against Space Frontier's shown. Drift Survivors also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Space Frontier's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drift Survivors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, Drift Survivors every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Frontier | Drift Survivors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 231 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Stsiapan Shamashou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799481048) |

## 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


### Drift Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-survivors/id6773509783)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| GT Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| JDM Coupe | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yokai | $6.99 | one-time |
| Luxury | $7.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Frontier free?

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

### Is Drift Survivors free?

Drift Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Space Frontier or Drift Survivors have ads?

Space Frontier shows ads; Drift Survivors does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Frontier or Drift Survivors?

Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, and Drift Survivors every 3 days. Most recently, Space Frontier was updated on October 28, 2026 and Drift Survivors on October 28, 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.*