Comparison

Spaceflight Simulator vs Elon Mars SpaceFlights

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

Head to head
About

Spaceflight Simulator

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
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This game is about space explorations, its about building your own rocket, and going out to explore and see whats out there, all while following real life physics. • Realistically scaled universe, with planets up to hundreds of kilometers in size and millions of kilometers of space between them. • Realistic orbital mechanics • Open universe, if you see something in the distance, you can go there, no limits, no invisible walls. Current planets: Mercury. Venus. Earth. Moon. Mars. Phobos. Deimos.

About

Elon Mars SpaceFlights

Build and pilot rockets in a 3D spaceflight simulator. Explore planets, master piloting, and craft unique spacecraft. Complete missions to earn funding for further space exploration.

Highlights
  • Build custom rockets
  • Realistic space flight simulation
  • Master piloting and navigation
  • Craft unique spacecraft mechanisms
  • Complete space exploration tasks
  • Earn in-game funding
Features
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Elon Mars is a 3D spaceflight simulator about space exploration. Raccoons build spaceships for Spaceflights to conquer space. And they are inspired by their idol - Elon Mars. You have to help the raccoons to conquer space: - Create your rocket Unlock the components and build the perfect rocket. Don't forget about weight, power and fuel tank capacity. Can you fly out of the atmosphere in your first Spaceflight? And fly around the planet Earth? And fly to the moon and back? It depends on you in realistic space flight simulator. Master piloting and fly Leave your native Earth as soon as possible, because there are so many interesting things ahead! Find the right trajectory, gain maximum speed, avoid drifts, save fuel and don't forget about atmospheric drag in your Spaceflights. - Craft crazy mechanisms There are no restrictions other than funding, of course. Do you want to make a rocket with a dozen engines? No problem! If you want to build a real space cruiser, everything is in your hands. Use your imagination and make 1 more Spaceflight! - Complete tasks and earn money Improve your reputation, overcome the earth's orbit, conquer the force of gravity, make a parachute landing, master a splashdown and much more. For each assignment, Elon Mars space flight simulator provides additional funding for new experiments. Become part of the Elon Mars team and help the raccoons conquer endless space in 3D spaceflight simulator!

Screenshots

Spaceflight Simulator4 screens
Elon Mars SpaceFlights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spaceflight Simulator at 4.8 against Elon Mars SpaceFlights's 3.0. Spaceflight Simulator also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). Elon Mars SpaceFlights's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spaceflight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Elon Mars SpaceFlights sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spaceflight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spaceflight Simulator has 97K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Spaceflight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Elon Mars SpaceFlights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaceflight Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Elon Mars SpaceFlights every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spaceflight Simulator versus Elon Mars SpaceFlights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceflight SimulatorElon Mars SpaceFlights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (97K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings97K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpaceflight Simulator UK LtdEvgeny Grishakov

Customer experience

Spaceflight Simulator

All ratings97,457 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4,740 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.3%

Elon Mars SpaceFlights

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Spaceflight Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Implement a fuel line system for more efficient staging

Elon Mars SpaceFlights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Spaceflight Simulator

One-time10
  • Skins Expansion$2.99
  • Full Version$3.99
  • Redstone + Atlas Pack$3.99
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  • Parts Expansion$4.99
  • Infinite Area Expansion$4.99
  • Expansion Bundle$7.99
  • Cheats Expansion$9.99
  • Full Bundle Upgrade$9.99
  • Full Bundle$11.99
  • Full Bundle$14.99
11 purchases

Elon Mars SpaceFlights

One-time11
  • 5k Pack$0.99
  • Orbital Rocket$1.99
  • 15k Pack$1.99
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  • Moon Rocket$2.99
  • Mars Rocket$3.99
  • 50k Pack$3.99
  • Remove ADS$4.99
  • Rocket Pack$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • 500k Pack$9.99
  • 1 Million Pack$11.99

Questions

Is Spaceflight Simulator free?
Spaceflight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elon Mars SpaceFlights free?
Elon Mars SpaceFlights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spaceflight Simulator or Elon Mars SpaceFlights?
Spaceflight Simulator is rated higher. Spaceflight Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97K ratings, while Elon Mars SpaceFlights averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Spaceflight Simulator or Elon Mars SpaceFlights have ads?
Elon Mars SpaceFlights shows ads; Spaceflight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Spaceflight Simulator or Elon Mars SpaceFlights?
Spaceflight Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Elon Mars SpaceFlights every 11 months. Most recently, Spaceflight Simulator was updated on September 24, 2026 and Elon Mars SpaceFlights on June 9, 2026.

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