Space Frontier vs GridTrace
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
GridTrace
Navigate complex line paths, capture territories, and complete blocks while evading enemy chasers. Compete globally via Game Center integration to climb leaderboards and earn achievements. This retro-style game offers easy-to-learn but challenging gameplay.
- Navigate intricate line paths
- Trap territories and complete blocks
- Evade enemy chasers
- Game Center integration
- Global leaderboards
- Collect achievements
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Get ready for high-stakes retro action in GridTrace! Navigate intricate line paths, trap territories, and complete blocks before enemy chasers trap you. Every move counts as you clear the board level by level. Want to prove your skills? With Game Center fully integrated, you can climb the global leaderboards, compare scores with friends, and collect achievements as you conquer each arena. Easy to play, tough to master, and endlessly replayable. Download GridTrace now and take your place on the leaderboard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GridTrace at 100% against Space Frontier's 47%. GridTrace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Space Frontier's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. GridTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Frontier ships an update every 2 months, GridTrace monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Frontier | GridTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Eric Brooks |
Customer experience
Space Frontier
GridTrace
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
GridTrace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Frontier
- Remove Ads$1.99
GridTrace
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Frontier free?
Is GridTrace free?
Do Space Frontier or GridTrace have ads?
Which is updated more often, Space Frontier or GridTrace?
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