Comparison

Advanced Space Flight Lite vs Ellipse

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 Lite

Explore the cosmos with a realistic space simulator. Travel between planets and stars, experiencing relativistic effects and the true scale of the universe. Includes detailed planetarium and star chart features.

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 visualization
  • Realistic and free 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 through thousands of galaxies and galaxy clusters until you see the entire observable universe in your screen. Locations with full access: - All inner planets in the Solar System and its moons: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Phobos, Deimos, Ceres - Nearby star systems: Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri, Sirius, Epsilon Eridani Locations with partial access: - All solar system planets plus 5 dwarf planets. - All confirmed exoplanetary solar systems within 50 light years. - 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 optimised trajectories, calculated based on the orbital parameters of the origin and destination planets to minimise 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, but only one in available in this free version: - Space Shuttle (Chemical Rocket): Designed in 1968-1972 y 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. 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 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.

About

Ellipse

Design, build, and launch rockets with realistic orbital mechanics. Explore celestial bodies and experience dynamic physics for a true-to-life space simulation. Ideal for aspiring engineers and space enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Rocket design and customization
  • Realistic orbital mechanics
  • Explore celestial bodies
  • Dynamic physics engine
  • Space exploration simulation
Features
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Build your own vehicles and conduct your own space missions to explore space. Launch capsules, satellites, land on the Moon, land on Mars. - Real orbital mechanics and physics, nothing is faked - Planets based on real solar system data - Thrilling visual effects - No ads, no account required, free to download

Screenshots

Advanced Space Flight Lite4 screens
Ellipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ellipse at 4.7 against Advanced Space Flight Lite's 3.9. Ellipse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Advanced Space Flight Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ellipse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Advanced Space Flight Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ellipse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ellipse has 2K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Advanced Space Flight Lite's written reviews are positive against 79% of Ellipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advanced Space Flight Lite ships an update every 4 months, Ellipse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Advanced Space Flight Lite versus Ellipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced Space Flight LiteEllipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (83 ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings832K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillermo PawlowskyStarwelds

Customer experience

Advanced Space Flight Lite

All ratings83 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral21.4%
Negative11.9%

Ellipse

All ratings2,012 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

Advanced Space Flight Lite

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Amazing graphics
  • 🌌 Fascinating game idea
  • 👍 Realistic simulation
  • 🚀 Great for space exploration
  • 🤩 Fun to play

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for full game
  • 💸 Too focused on money
  • 🎮 Hard controls
  • 📉 Basic space flight mechanics
  • 🤔 Unclear unlock mechanics

Ellipse

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic simulation
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Inspires interest in spaceflight

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No delete button
  • 🐛 Physics issues
  • 🐛 Unrealistic re-entry
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Difficult to control rockets

Bugs and requests

Advanced Space Flight Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot go beyond the moon
  • 🐛 Glitchy interstellar travel
  • 🐛 Texture flickering issues
  • 🐛 Poor/no pitch control

Requested features

20 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More stages on rockets
  • Add Jupiter and Neptune rings
  • More spaceships (Ariane, Soyuz, Saturn V, NASA X planes, Interstellar, Star Wars ships)
  • Missions and launchpads
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  • Skylon spaceship
  • Rovers and space probes
  • More realistic planet graphics
  • Unlock faster rockets for free
  • Add tutorial missions
  • Add nebulae, black holes, quasars, pulsars, magnetars, neutron stars, other galaxies
  • Land on planets with terrain view
  • Add asteroids and other interactive elements
  • Payload missions with mission selection
  • Add ISS and Hubble satellites
  • Add more celestial systems (HD 20794, Nu2Lupi, Gliese 433c)
  • Add SpaceX's Falcon-Heavy
  • Add objectives for spaceships (multiple missions, fuel selection)
  • Add comets
  • Add Wolf 359

Ellipse

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Connected parts don't work
  • Staging issues (last stage goes first)
  • Fairings don't attach
  • Cannot delete after spawning samples
  • Detached parts don't detach
Show 7 more
  • Game freezes during missions
  • Parachute gets cut before launch
  • Expansion pack causes build issues
  • Glitches on iPad
  • Rocket parts don't separate
  • Capsule doesn't separate from rocket near the moon
  • Build area barrier

Requested features

49 requests
  • Add more planets
  • Add astronauts
  • Add a delete button
  • Add more parts (solar panel, battery, antenna, wing, landing leg, chassis, monopropellant tank, docking port)
  • Add electricity consumption
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  • Add plane flight mechanics
  • Add planet navigation (like SFS)
  • Improve RCS control
  • Improve plane aerodynamics
  • Improve RCS in docking mode
  • Add launch instructions
  • Add symmetry feature
  • Add staging mechanic
  • Add modding or community made packs
  • Add individual save slots
  • Add more free stuff
  • Add engine mounts
  • Add SRB customizations
  • Make fuel tanks adjustable
  • Add emergency escape towers
  • Add Jupiter and its moons
  • Add Deimos (Mars' second moon)
  • Add gas giants and their moons
  • Add controllers support
  • Add better damage and break apart models
  • Add rovers
  • Add Saturn V rocket parts
  • Add free space shuttle
  • Adjust planet speed
  • Add more buildings around Earth
  • Make planets more detailed
  • Add more expansion parts
  • Make build area better
  • Remove build area barrier
  • Add Saturn V rocket
  • Add gas giants
  • Add gas giant moons
  • Add Deimos
  • Add Jupiter and its 4 biggest moons
  • Add more free parts
  • Add tutorial on how to build
  • Improve realism
  • Add space stations
  • Add more capsules
  • Add bigger fuel tanks
  • Add bigger rocket booster fuel
  • Add more detailed graphics
  • Add more parts to build planes
  • Add a tutorial for maneuvers

In-app purchases

None

Advanced Space Flight Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ellipse

One-time3
  • Large Parts$2.99
  • Heavy Lift Program$4.99
  • Expansion$4.99

Questions

Is Advanced Space Flight Lite free?
Advanced Space Flight Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ellipse free?
Ellipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Advanced Space Flight Lite or Ellipse?
Ellipse is rated higher. Advanced Space Flight Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Ellipse averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Advanced Space Flight Lite or Ellipse have ads?
Advanced Space Flight Lite shows ads; Ellipse does not.
Which is updated more often, Advanced Space Flight Lite or Ellipse?
Advanced Space Flight Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Ellipse monthly. Most recently, Advanced Space Flight Lite was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ellipse on October 18, 2026.

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