Comparison

Neon Space Explorer vs Space Student

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

Head to head

collect the nebula

Master the capitals

About

Neon Space Explorer

Features

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Steer left by tapping on the left side and right by tapping on the right side. Navigate through the cosmic obstacles while gathering space nebulae for maximum points. Features: • Employ your finger to guide the spaceship through the endless expanse of space. • Direct the spacecraft toward the space nebulae to accumulate score points. • Compete on the leaderboard. We appreciate your engagement with Neon Space Explorer. Thank you for playing!

About

Space Student

Features

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- Shoot down the asteroids with the incorrect answers. - Be accurate and swift to earn power up rewards. - Compete with a friend in real time races using multiplayer mode. - Compare your score on the global leaderboards. - Provides three different difficulty levels.

Screenshots

Neon Space Explorer4 screens

Space Student2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Student at none against Neon Space Explorer's shown. Neon Space Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon Space Explorer ships an update every 76 months, Space Student every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Neon Space Explorer versus Space Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Neon Space Explorer	Space Student
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 76 months	Every 40 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	59 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Aleksa Racovic	Peywand Sarban

In-app purchases

None

Neon Space Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Space Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neon Space Explorer free?

Neon Space Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Space Student free?

Space Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Neon Space Explorer or Space Student have ads?

Neon Space Explorer shows ads; Space Student does not.

Which is updated more often, Neon Space Explorer or Space Student?

Neon Space Explorer ships an update every 76 months, and Space Student every 40 months. Most recently, Neon Space Explorer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Space Student on September 9, 2026.