# Spaceflight Simulator vs Hurricane Outbreak

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spaceflight Simulator at 85% against Hurricane Outbreak's 48%. Spaceflight Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Hurricane Outbreak's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spaceflight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hurricane Outbreak sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spaceflight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spaceflight Simulator has 98K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Spaceflight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 48% of Hurricane Outbreak's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spaceflight Simulator | Hurricane Outbreak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (98K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceflight-simulator/id1308057272/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-outbreak/id1492545081/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **98K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | **85.3% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Spaceflight Simulator UK Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308057271) | [Nostrovia, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492545080) |

## What reviewers say

### Spaceflight Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceflight-simulator/id1308057272)

Build and launch rockets to explore a realistic, open universe. Experience space exploration with accurate physics and a vast, explorable solar system.

**Highlights:** Build custom rockets, Realistic orbital mechanics, Explore a scaled universe, Visit planets and moons, Open-world space exploration, Real-life physics simulation

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skins Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Redstone + Atlas Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Parts Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Area Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Expansion Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cheats Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Bundle Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Full Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic physics and space simulation
- 👍 Intuitive controls and easy to learn
- 🚀 Ability to build complex rockets and spacecraft
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches, especially with large rockets
- 🔋 Potential performance issues on older devices
- 🔒 Limited customization and part options in free version
- 🚀 Docking and rendezvous maneuvers can be very challenging

**Reported bugs**

- Rocket parts sometimes clipping through each other
- Occasional freezing or crashing when launching large rockets
- Issues with RCS thrusters firing unexpectedly during docking
- Problems with maintaining stable orbits and transfers

**Requested features**

- Add more planets, moons, and celestial bodies to explore
- Implement a career mode or progression system with challenges
- Allow for more customization of rocket parts and spacecraft
- Improve docking and rendezvous mechanics to make them more accessible
- Add the ability to control individual astronauts and perform EVAs


### Hurricane Outbreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-outbreak/id1492545081)

Simulate and grow a hurricane, navigating warm waters to gain abilities. Cause destruction in thousands of simulated cities across various regions. Experience realistic hurricane behavior with unique upgrades for a different gameplay experience each time.

**Highlights:** Hurricane growth simulation, Skill and ability acquisition, City destruction, Thousands of simulated cities, Realistic hurricane behavior, Unique upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Point Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Global Warming Scenario | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Point Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🤪 Interesting concept
- 🥰 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🤖 Realistic hurricane simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Overly difficult quests
- 🤔 Unclear objectives
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow turning and movement

**Reported bugs**

- Leech and land creature abilities not working
- Quests not registering progress correctly
- Upgrades not persisting after closing the app
- Incorrect city/country information on the map

**Requested features**

- Add more locations and continents
- Implement a true free play mode
- Allow customization of hurricanes
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Provide an option to disable upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spaceflight Simulator free?

Spaceflight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hurricane Outbreak free?

Hurricane Outbreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spaceflight Simulator or Hurricane Outbreak?

Spaceflight Simulator is rated higher. Spaceflight Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 98K ratings, while Hurricane Outbreak averages 4.4 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Spaceflight Simulator or Hurricane Outbreak have ads?

Hurricane Outbreak shows ads; Spaceflight Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spaceflight Simulator or Hurricane Outbreak?

Spaceflight Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Hurricane Outbreak every 9 days. Most recently, Spaceflight Simulator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hurricane Outbreak on October 16, 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.*