# Seedship vs Moonbase

The clearest difference is rating: Seedship at 4.7 against Moonbase's 4.0. Seedship also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (701 vs 4). Moonbase's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moonbase sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Seedship asks for nothing beyond the download.

Seedship holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seedship has 701 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Seedship's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moonbase's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Seedship ships an update every 3 weeks, Moonbase every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seedship | Moonbase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (701 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedship/id1340497640/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonbase/id1434042472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **701** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Space Goblin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340497639) | [Blauhaus Technology (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434042471) |

## What reviewers say

### Seedship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedship/id1340497640)

A text-based strategy game where you guide a colony ship to find a new home for humanity. Make critical decisions about settling planets and navigating random events to ensure your colonists' survival and achieve a high score.

**Highlights:** Text-based strategy gameplay, Randomly generated planets, Random in-game events, Push-your-luck mechanics, Colony survival simulation, High score tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Extremely replayable
- 👍 Charming and engaging
- 👍 Thought-provoking decisions
- 👍 Great for short bursts of gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some small bugs that don't spoil the experience
- 🐛 Occasional UI issues on iOS
- 🔋 Lack of updates in recent years

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More random events and planet types
- Ability to continue managing the colony after landing
- Soundtrack or sound effects
- Expanded post-landing gameplay


### Moonbase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonbase/id1434042472)

Build a moonbase, mine resources, and raise an army. Forge alliances, identify threats, and conquer the map with your clan. Only the strongest will survive in this strategic simulation.

**Highlights:** Base building, Resource mining, Army raising, Player alliances, Clan conquest, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 110 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $12.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gold | $31.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gold | $64.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seedship free?

Seedship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Moonbase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Seedship or Moonbase?

Seedship is rated higher. Seedship averages 4.7 out of 5 from 701 ratings, while Moonbase averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Seedship or Moonbase have ads?

Neither Seedship nor Moonbase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seedship or Moonbase?

Seedship ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moonbase every 3 days. Most recently, Seedship was updated on October 15, 2026 and Moonbase on October 12, 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.*