# Moonbase vs Cricket Captain 2025

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonbase at 100% against Cricket Captain 2025's 39%. Moonbase also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Cricket Captain 2025's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moonbase sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cricket Captain 2025 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moonbase holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Moonbase's written reviews are positive against 39% of Cricket Captain 2025's.

Moonbase ships an update every 3 days, Cricket Captain 2025 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonbase | Cricket Captain 2025 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonbase/id1434042472/reviews)** | [3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2025/id6747941136/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 712 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blauhaus Technology (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434042471) | [Childish Things Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374894406) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Cricket Captain 2025

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2025/id6747941136)

Manage your cricket team and lead them to victory in a comprehensive management simulation. Features an updated match engine, player editor, and extensive stats for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** New, redesigned interface, Player Editor for ability adjustments, Improved 20 over match engine, Job selection for captaincy positions, Updated international and domestic stats, Test Championship and tournament modes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cricket Captain 2025 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Great game for cricket fans
- 💡 Easy to fix player name issue
- 👍 Good improvements over previous versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 One-day format is impossible to win
- 🐛 Player names not being right is frustrating
- 🐛 T20 system is broken
- 🐛 Test matches are too one-sided
- 🐛 New UI is terrible on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Majority of player database has fake names
- England players are not in the game
- Game constantly crashes, highlights are glitchy

**Requested features**

- Add bowling speed (mph and kph) in player editor
- Introduce a bowler archetype system
- Add more injury animations (e.g., bowlers pulling up, dropped catches, broken fingers)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonbase free?

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

### Is Cricket Captain 2025 free?

Cricket Captain 2025 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Moonbase or Cricket Captain 2025?

Moonbase is rated higher. Moonbase averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cricket Captain 2025 averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Moonbase or Cricket Captain 2025 have ads?

Neither Moonbase nor Cricket Captain 2025 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moonbase or Cricket Captain 2025?

Moonbase ships an update every 3 days, and Cricket Captain 2025 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Moonbase was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cricket Captain 2025 on October 21, 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.*