# DYSMANTLE vs Star Traders

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Traders at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. Star Traders also leads on price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99 and Star Traders $6.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Star Traders asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DYSMANTLE against 4.6 for Star Traders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 674 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of DYSMANTLE's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Traders's.

DYSMANTLE ships an update every 2 weeks, Star Traders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DYSMANTLE | Star Traders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews) | **[4.6 (674 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-traders-frontiers/id1442583232/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 480 | **674** |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #32 |
| Size | 905 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) | [Trese Brothers](https://appshunter.io/developer/528949265) |

## What reviewers say

### DYSMANTLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Role Playing, #34 Top Paid · Adventure, #157 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

**Highlights:** Break objects for materials, Fight or evade creatures, Explore open world, Build outposts, Craft weapons and tools, Hunt and farm, Solve puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets & Dungeons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underworld | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character


### Star Traders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-traders-frontiers/id1442583232)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Role Playing, #73 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Command your own starship and crew in a vast, procedurally generated open universe. Forge your path as a pirate, merchant, bounty hunter, or explorer, influencing factions and shaping your crew through your choices in this epic sci-fi RPG.

**Highlights:** Open universe exploration, Multiple captain careers (26 jobs), Spaceship customization (350+ upgrades), Crew assembly and talent management, Dynamic narrative and faction influence, Crew molding based on player choices, Varied difficulty options including permadeath

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Impressive depth and complexity
- 🌍 Vast open-world with endless possibilities
- 🔍 Engaging story and lore
- 🤖 Diverse gameplay options (trading, exploration, combat, etc.)
- 🕹️ Satisfying ship and crew management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Steep learning curve, lacks clear tutorials
- 🔍 Repetitive or tedious aspects in late game
- 📱 UI/UX issues on smaller mobile devices
- 🎲 Frustrating RNG elements and difficulty spikes
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crew combat screen UI issues causing accidental input
- Reputation/faction system bugs leading to unexpected outcomes
- Crashes and freezes when navigating certain screens
- Inconsistent behavior with ship component upgrades

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize ship colors and appearances
- Option to command/control multiple ships as a fleet
- More end-game content and progression systems
- Improved UI scaling and optimization for larger screens
- Cloud save/sync functionality across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DYSMANTLE free?

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Star Traders free?

Star Traders costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DYSMANTLE or Star Traders?

Star Traders is rated higher. DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Star Traders averages 4.6 from 674 ratings.

### Do DYSMANTLE or Star Traders have ads?

Neither DYSMANTLE nor Star Traders shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DYSMANTLE or Star Traders?

DYSMANTLE ships an update every 2 weeks, and Star Traders every 3 weeks. Most recently, DYSMANTLE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Star Traders on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DYSMANTLE or Star Traders?

DYSMANTLE currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Star Traders at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*