Comparison

Advanced Space Flight vs Space Shuttle Agency

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

Head to head
About

Advanced Space Flight

Explore the cosmos with a realistic space simulator for interplanetary and interstellar travel. Experience relativistic effects, view planets in real scale, and chart star systems with confirmed exoplanets. Discover the true scale of the universe, from nearby moons to the observable universe.

Highlights
  • Realistic space flight simulation
  • Relativistic effects for interstellar travel
  • Planetarium with real-scale planets and orbits
  • Star chart and exoplanet explorer
  • Full-scale universe exploration
  • Multiple spacecraft and flight modes
Features
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Advanced Space Flight is a realistic space simulator for interplanetary and interstellar travel. It is the only space simulator available that takes into account relativistic effects during interstellar flight. Besides simulating space flight this app can also be used as a planetarium, with all known planets shown in real scale with their accurate keplerian orbits. It can also be used as a star chart and exoplanet explorer, showing all solar systems with confirmed exoplanets within 50 light years from the Sun. This is the only app where you can get a sense of the true scale of the Universe, zooming out throught thousands of galaxies and galaxy clusters until you see the entire observable universe in your screen. Locations: - All Solar System planets plus 5 dwarf planets and 27 moons - All confirmed exoplanetary solar systems within 50 light years from the Sun, making a total of over 100+ exoplanets. - Over 50+ stars, including main sequence stars like the Sun, red dwarfs like TRAPPIST-1, white dwarfs like Sirius B, brown dwarfs like 54 Piscium B, etc. - Experience the full scale of the Universe: you can zoom out from a few meters to billions of light years, until you see the entire observable universe in your screen. Flight Modes: - Realistic Flight: Travel using optimized trajectories, calculated based on the orbital parameters of the origin and destination planets to minimize fuel usage. These are the kind of trajectories that would be used in a real space mission. - Free Flight: Take manual control of a spaceship in space, activating the engines as you see fit to achieve your goals. Spaceships: Advanced Space Flight features several spacecraft, based on present and future technology: - Space Shuttle (Chemical Rocket): Designed in 1968-1972 by NASA and North American Rockwell. It has been in service from 1981 to 2011, making it the most successful reusable spacecraft ever built. - Falcon Heavy (Chemical Rocket): Designed and manufactured by SpaceX, made its first flight in 2018. - Nuclear Ferry (Nuclear Thermal Rocket): Designed in 1964 by Ling-Temco-Vought Inc. - Lewis Ion Rocket (Ion Drive): Designed in a 1965 study by the Lewis Research Center. - Project Orion (Nuclear Pulse Propulsion): Designed in 1957-1961 by General Atomics. Some early prototypes were built before the project was abandoned after 1963. - Project Daedalus (Fusion Rocket): Designed in 1973-1978 by the British Interplanetary Society. - Antimatter Startship (Antimatter Rocket): First proposed in the early 1950s, the concept was further studied after advances in antimatter physics in the 80s and 90s. - Bussard Ramjet (Fusion Ramjet): First proposed in 1960 by Robert W. Bussard, design was improved in 1989 by Robert Zubrin and Dana Andrews. - IXS Enterprise (Alcubierre Warp Drive): Based on a concept design fom NASA designed in 2008 and popularized in 2015, it was the first serious attempt to design a superluminal spacecraft. Artificial Satellites: Several human-made satellites are present in the app: - Sputnik 1 - Hubble Space Telecope - Internation Space Station - Kepler Space Observatory - Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) - James Webb Space Telescope Effects: - Atmospheric light scattering effects, making atmospheres look realistic both from space and from the surface of planets. - Planetary clouds that move at different speed than the surface. - Clouds in tidal-locked planets form giant hurricanes, caused by the Coriolis force. - Stars with volumetric corona and lens flares. Star color determined by surface temperature. - Planetary rings with realistic light scattering and real-time shadows from the planet. - Realtivistic effects when travelling close to the speed of light: time dilation, length contraction and relativistic doppler effect. Join our discord community for discussions or suggestions about the app: https://discord.gg/guHq8gAjpu You can also contact me by email if you have any complaint or suggestion: gpawlowsky@gmail.com

About

Space Shuttle Agency

Experience a realistic 3D spaceflight simulation. Pilot a space shuttle through launch, orbital maneuvers, atmospheric reentry, and runway landing. Each phase of the mission presents unique challenges.

Highlights
  • 3D spaceflight simulation
  • Launch and reach orbit
  • Orbital mission operations
  • Atmospheric reentry control
  • Runway landing challenges
  • Touch controls for all stages
Features
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Pilot the Space Shuttle through a complete 3D spaceflight: launch, carry out orbital operations, return through the atmosphere and land on a runway. LAUNCH AND REACH ORBIT Time your launch stages and booster separation as you climb toward orbit. COMPLETE ORBITAL MISSIONS Take on satellite operations and docking challenges around the space station. MASTER REENTRY Control your shuttle through the return flight and line up with the landing approach. LAND WITH THE WIND Work toward a runway touchdown as crosswinds and gusts make later landing missions more demanding. Play through launch, orbital operations, reentry and landing with touch controls. Each stage tests a different part of the flight. Support: domatic.software@gmail.com

Screenshots

Advanced Space Flight4 screens
Space Shuttle Agency4 screens

Verdict

The call

Advanced Space Flight and Space Shuttle Agency both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Advanced Space Flight's written reviews are positive against 39% of Space Shuttle Agency's. Advanced Space Flight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Space Shuttle Agency's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (859 vs 40). On rating 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

Space Shuttle Agency is free to download; Advanced Space Flight costs $4.99 up front. Space Shuttle Agency sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Advanced Space Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Advanced Space Flight against 4.2 for Space Shuttle Agency. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle Agency has 859 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Advanced Space Flight's written reviews are positive against 39% of Space Shuttle Agency's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advanced Space Flight ships an update every 4 months, Space Shuttle Agency every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Advanced Space Flight versus Space Shuttle Agency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced Space FlightSpace Shuttle Agency
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (40 ratings) — better4.2 (859 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better39.2% of reviews
Number of ratings40859 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB400 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGuillermo PawlowskyRenzo Macedo

Customer experience

Advanced Space Flight

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%

Space Shuttle Agency

All ratings859 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative49.0%

Bugs and requests

Advanced Space Flight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Space Shuttle Agency

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during missions
  • Inability to complete first mission
  • Unresponsive controls and button inputs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More time for satellite capture missions
  • Improved camera controls and views
  • Accessibility options for disabled users
  • Reduced in-game advertisements

In-app purchases

None

Advanced Space Flight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Space Shuttle Agency

One-time2
  • 2,500 Pro Coins$2.00
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Advanced Space Flight free?
Advanced Space Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Shuttle Agency free?
Space Shuttle Agency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Advanced Space Flight or Space Shuttle Agency?
Advanced Space Flight is rated higher. Advanced Space Flight averages 4.3 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Space Shuttle Agency averages 4.2 from 859 ratings.
Do Advanced Space Flight or Space Shuttle Agency have ads?
Space Shuttle Agency shows ads; Advanced Space Flight does not.
Which is updated more often, Advanced Space Flight or Space Shuttle Agency?
Advanced Space Flight ships an update every 4 months, and Space Shuttle Agency every 24 months. Most recently, Advanced Space Flight was updated on November 3, 2026 and Space Shuttle Agency on November 6, 2026.

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