# Battlevoid vs Mindustry

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mindustry at free against Battlevoid's paid. Mindustry also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (1K vs 86). Battlevoid's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Battlevoid costs $1.99 and Mindustry $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Battlevoid against 4.5 for Mindustry. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindustry has 1K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Battlevoid's written reviews are positive against 74% of Mindustry's.

Battlevoid ships an update fortnightly, Mindustry every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battlevoid | Mindustry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlevoid-sector-siege/id1274947855/reviews) | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindustry/id1385258906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#29** |
| Size | 158 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bugbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/793753712) | [Anton Kramskoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385258905) |

## What reviewers say

### Battlevoid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlevoid-sector-siege/id1274947855)

Engage in real-time space strategy, commanding human forces against enemy factions. Customize units, manage resources, and adapt to procedurally generated maps and random events for a unique challenge every time.

**Highlights:** Real-time space strategy gameplay, Unit customization, Procedurally generated sector maps, Randomly generated events, Board and copy enemy ships, Cross-platform gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great strategy game
- 🚀 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Lots of depth and replayability
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 👍 Developers care about the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Repetitive missions
- 👎 Unbalanced difficulty
- 👎 Tech tree resets every time
- 👎 Slow pace
- 👎 Lack of variety

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing failed all the time
- Cloud save is broken
- Review pop-up crashed the game
- Cloud data sync not working

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Add Japanese language support
- Increase hangar count and drones per hangar
- Allow saving ship configurations between missions
- Add more alien weapons from previous games


### Mindustry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindustry/id1385258906)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Action, #82 Top Paid · Games, #133 Top Paid (US App Store)

Build complex factories, manage supply chains, and defend your base from enemy waves in this real-time strategy game. Conquer planets, research new technologies, and engage in multiplayer battles with friends.

**Highlights:** Factory building and supply chains, Tower defense against enemy waves, Cross-platform multiplayer co-op and PvP, Conquer planets with campaign and procedural sectors, Research new blocks and technologies, Map editor with scripting support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Excellent value
- 🚀 Tons of content
- 🚀 Impressive depth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Unintuitive controls
- 🐛 Lack of tutorial/guidance
- 🐛 Outdated UI for newer devices
- 🐛 Progression bottlenecks

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Freezing and performance issues
- Save data corruption and loss
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/load custom maps
- More campaign levels and content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Expanded tech tree and upgrades
- Better UI scaling for larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battlevoid free?

Battlevoid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mindustry free?

Mindustry costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Battlevoid or Mindustry?

Mindustry is rated higher. Battlevoid averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Mindustry averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.

### Do Battlevoid or Mindustry have ads?

Neither Battlevoid nor Mindustry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Battlevoid or Mindustry?

Battlevoid ships an update fortnightly, and Mindustry every 3 days. Most recently, Battlevoid was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mindustry on October 29, 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.*