Comparison

Moonbase vs Cricket Captain 2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moonbase

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
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Build your moonbase and mine it for the resources you need to raise an army. Connect to other players and find out who you can trust, who you must fear, and who must fear you. Conquer the map with your clan.

About

Cricket Captain 2026

Manage cricket teams with extensive customization options and improved gameplay. Build dynasties across multiple countries, edit kits and emblems, and enjoy faster seasons with enhanced match engine and 3D animations.

Highlights
  • 45 new playable domestic teams
  • Kit, emblem, and logo editors
  • Expanded player editor
  • Improved match engine and 3D animations
  • Faster gameplay and save times
  • Format selection for management career
  • Network game improvements
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Build your dream team with Cricket Captain 2026. Forty-five new playable domestic teams across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe give you more ways than ever to start your Cricket Captain journey. Whether you want to build a dynasty in Sri Lanka, top the tables in Zimbabwe, or build a team in Ireland, there has never been more choice. Cricket Captain 2026 takes on a packed summer of England international cricket, with home Test series against New Zealand and Pakistan, and white-ball series against India and Sri Lanka. Match engine improvements across all formats, alongside faster contracts, save times and score prediction, allow you to progress through seasons quickly and spend more time on the decisions that matter. 3D engine improvements deliver smoother animations and better blending between actions on the match screen. The addition of the kit editor, competition logo editor and team emblem editor allow greater customisation than ever before. Based on user feedback, the in-game Player Editor has been expanded with match type retirement controls. Take more control of your career, with the option to choose whether you want to manage at international level, domestic level, or both for each format. Cricket Captain 2026 expands our database once again, including ground, team, and vs stats for 45 new teams and 23 new grounds. All domestic systems have been updated to include the latest developments around the world. Key features for 2026 include: • Sri Lanka Domestic: fourteen new domestic teams and five 20 over teams • Afghanistan Domestic: four new domestic teams and five 20 over teams • Bangladesh Domestic: eight new domestic teams • Ireland Domestic: four new domestic teams • Zimbabwe Domestic: five new domestic teams • Pakistan Domestic: updated Pakistan Domestic system • Domestic System Updates: all systems updated to latest rules and formats • Match Engine: improvements across all formats • Kit Editor: add your own kits for every team • Team Emblem Editor: add your own emblems • Competition Logo Editor: add your own competition logos • 3D Engine: smoother animations and improved blending • Player Editor: control player retirements by match type • Format Selection: choose to manage international, domestic, or both for each format • Faster Gameplay: improved speeds for contracts, save times, and score predictor • Match Screen: redesigned for clearer, faster gameplay • Network Game: improvements to online play • Commentary: additional commentary from Daniel Norcross • Updated International Team Rankings: calculated from last 4 years results • International Player Rankings: updated with historical data • International Trophies: play in ODI and 20 Over International tournaments • Test Championship: updated for the 2026 season • Tournament Modes: play in stand-alone One Day, Asia Trophy or 20 Over World Cups. Create your own World XIs, All-Time Great and Custom Match Series Complete Stats Update for the 2026 Season: • Updated player database with over 8,000 players • Updated stats for all match types • Added international individual season batting and bowling records • Updated domestic squads for all 197 playable domestic teams • Updated recent series stats for all players Dropbox requires iOS 16.7.10 or later

Screenshots

Moonbase4 screens
Cricket Captain 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonbase at 100% against Cricket Captain 2026's 50%. Moonbase also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Cricket Captain 2026's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moonbase sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cricket Captain 2026 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonbase holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Moonbase's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cricket Captain 2026's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonbase ships an update every 3 days, Cricket Captain 2026 weekly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Moonbase versus Cricket Captain 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonbaseCricket Captain 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB675 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBlauhaus Technology (Pty) LtdChildish Things Ltd

Customer experience

Moonbase

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cricket Captain 2026

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Moonbase

One-time5
  • 50 Gold$2.99
  • 110 Gold$5.99
  • 250 Gold$12.99
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  • 750 Gold$31.99
  • 2000 Gold$64.99
None

Cricket Captain 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moonbase free?
Moonbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cricket Captain 2026 free?
Cricket Captain 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moonbase or Cricket Captain 2026?
Moonbase is rated higher. Moonbase averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cricket Captain 2026 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Moonbase or Cricket Captain 2026 have ads?
Neither Moonbase nor Cricket Captain 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonbase or Cricket Captain 2026?
Moonbase ships an update every 3 days, and Cricket Captain 2026 weekly. Most recently, Moonbase was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cricket Captain 2026 on October 12, 2026.

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