Space Shuttle AR vs Space Crew Dragon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Shuttle AR
Experience the Space Shuttle's return through augmented reality. As the launch director, guide the shuttle from launch to a safe docking with the International Space Station. Witness realistic smoke, fire, and engine separation in your own environment.
- Augmented Reality (AR) experience
- Launch director role
- Space Shuttle launch simulation
- Docking with International Space Station
- Realistic smoke and fire effects
- Booster and fuel tank separation
- Multiple viewing angles
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The Space Shuttle has been revived through Augmented Reality(AR) since its last flight in 2011. AR is a technology that displays virtual objects in the real world. You are the launch director of the Space Shuttle. Your mission is to launch the Space Shuttle and dock with the International Space Station safely. The Space Shuttle will be launched with smoke and fire from the launch pad. The shuttle will separate booster engines and an external fuel tank. It will dock with the Space Station above the Earth. The sound and the countdown make AR Space Shuttle more realistic. You can watch the shuttle's motions from various angles. Launch a 3D virtual Space Shuttle in your backyard or any other place. This app is a simple experiment in AR. The app is not only for Space Shuttle fans but also for anyone interested in AR. Try launching the 3D virtual Space Shuttle now.
Space Crew Dragon
Experience a realistic rocket launch and recovery simulation. Aim to dock with the International Space Station after successfully landing your booster. This game is inspired by the historic Crew Demo2 mission.
- Multi-stage rocket launch
- First stage booster recovery
- Sea platform landing
- ISS docking simulation
- Based on real historical mission
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Launch a multi-stage rocket and follow a crew capsule mission from Earth to orbit and back. Play through the stages of the journey: • Rocket launch and booster landing • Earth orbit and docking with the International Space Station • Undocking and atmospheric reentry • Parachute descent Practice each stage as you work toward completing the mission. Explore the sequence of a spaceflight through a game inspired by crewed missions to the space station.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space Shuttle AR at 4.7 against Space Crew Dragon's 4.1. Space Shuttle AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 47%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Space Shuttle AR's written reviews are positive against 47% of Space Crew Dragon's.
Space Shuttle AR ships an update every 5 months, Space Crew Dragon every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Shuttle AR | Space Crew Dragon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.1 (174 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 174 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 352 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Murao | Renzo Macedo |
Customer experience
Space Shuttle AR
Space Crew Dragon
Bugs and requests
Space Shuttle AR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inability to place the shuttle on flat surfaces
Requested features
4 requests- Add more rockets and spacecraft to launch
- Allow users to build and customize their own rockets
- Implement a re-entry and landing sequence
- Provide more background options (e.g., stars, planets)
Space Crew Dragon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
Space Crew Dragon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Shuttle AR free?
Is Space Crew Dragon free?
Which has better reviews, Space Shuttle AR or Space Crew Dragon?
Do Space Shuttle AR or Space Crew Dragon have ads?
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