Spaceflight Simulator vs Solo Space Ship Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spaceflight Simulator
Build and launch rockets to explore a realistic, open universe. Experience space exploration with accurate physics and a vast, explorable solar system.
- 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.
Solo Space Ship Simulator
Pilot a spaceship through a dangerous galaxy, clearing mines and completing missions. Upgrade your ship's mechanics and customize its appearance while navigating realistic space physics across dozens of challenging levels. Experience a unique galactic story as you search for signs of life.
- Unique galactic story
- Changeable space shuttle body color
- Upgradeable ship mechanics
- Realistic space physics
- Dozens of challenging levels
- TPS/FPS camera modes
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Hey Soldier, the universe needs you. The year is 2044. You are a spaceship pilot, code name Ulquiorra, who is on a ship called Nelliel, on a mission to search for signs of life on the planet XP453 10 light years away, for an important mission in space. During the mission, you must clear the mines randomly distributed by the space pirates, and quickly complete your mission with the spaceship of your choice and return to your base ship. You have to be careful, the mines can be found in different environments, in an empty environment, they can move and they can be hidden among meteorites. You must be careful when moving and you should always keep your eye on mines. Good luck in your task. Features. An Unique Galactic Story Changeable Space Shuttle Body Color Upgradeable Ship Mechanics Brust Type Gun Shooting Mechanism Guided Rocket Realistic Space Physics Dozens of Challenging Levels TPS/FPS Camera Modes Driving at the Speed of Light 2 Different Space Ships "for now" Will Be Added in the Next Version: Enemy AI New Levels Space Dog Fight New Ships and Upgrade Options
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spaceflight Simulator at 86% against Solo Space Ship Simulator's 25%. Spaceflight Simulator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Solo Space Ship Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price 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. Spaceflight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Solo Space Ship Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spaceflight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. 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 25% of Solo Space Ship Simulator's.
Spaceflight Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Solo Space Ship Simulator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spaceflight Simulator | Solo Space Ship Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (97K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spaceflight Simulator UK Ltd | Cetin Solhan |
Customer experience
Spaceflight Simulator
Solo Space Ship Simulator
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
Solo Space Ship Simulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spaceflight Simulator
- 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
Solo Space Ship Simulator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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