# Drifting Stars vs Space Crash Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drifting Stars at none against Space Crash Simulator's 1. Drifting Stars also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Space Crash Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (790 vs 2). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Crash Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drifting Stars asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Drifting Stars against 4.5 for Space Crash Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Crash Simulator has 790 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Drifting Stars's written reviews are positive against 81% of Space Crash Simulator's.

Drifting Stars ships an update every 2 days, Space Crash Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drifting Stars | Space Crash Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drifting-stars/id1348001017/reviews)** | [4.5 (790 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crash-simulator/id6742357679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **790** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hydronio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088950167) | [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786) |

## What reviewers say

### Drifting Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drifting-stars/id1348001017)

Navigate your spaceship through an endless cosmic journey, dodging obstacles and strategically using celestial bodies. Experience thrilling action with beautiful visuals and simple controls in this free-to-play adventure.

**Highlights:** Infinite space adventure, Action-filled gameplay, Dodge missiles and planets, Strategic use of planets, Beautiful visuals and audio, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Crash Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crash-simulator/id6742357679)

Experience realistic planetary collisions with a powerful physics engine. Customize your own cosmic events by adjusting particle count, velocity, and accuracy, or jump straight into high-energy impacts. This app offers a detailed, physics-based simulation for educational or entertainment purposes.

**Highlights:** Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulation, Real-time planetary collisions, Customizable simulation parameters, Setup Mode for scenario creation, Adjustable particle count and accuracy, Physics-based detailed simulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome graphics
- 💡 Interesting simulation features
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 💰 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Collision trails not clearing properly
- Protoplanetary disc mode not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more celestial objects (black holes, stars, etc.)
- Allow for custom textures and planet/atmosphere customization
- Improve performance and optimization
- Add more graphic options and settings
- Allow for custom rings and moons around planets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drifting Stars free?

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

### Is Space Crash Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drifting Stars or Space Crash Simulator?

Drifting Stars is rated higher. Drifting Stars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Space Crash Simulator averages 4.5 from 790 ratings.

### Do Drifting Stars or Space Crash Simulator have ads?

Space Crash Simulator shows ads; Drifting Stars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drifting Stars or Space Crash Simulator?

Drifting Stars ships an update every 2 days, and Space Crash Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Drifting Stars was updated on November 2, 2026 and Space Crash Simulator on November 4, 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.*