Comparison

EVE Echoes vs Stellaris

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

Head to head
About

EVE Echoes

Embark on an epic space adventure in a vast, explorable galaxy. Discover new regions, battle formidable drone factions, and upgrade your fleet with advanced technology. Forge your legacy among the stars.

Highlights
  • Explore vast galaxy regions
  • Battle new drone factions (Wasteseeker)
  • Utilize unstable wormholes for travel
  • Pilot Navy Issue Frigates
  • Develop integrated drone technology
  • Expand corporation tech
Features
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Cobalt Edge With the exploration of New Eden's border regions progresses, an increasing number of people are directing their attention to Cobalt Edge. Capsuleers refer to it as the Far Sub-galaxy because it is one of the eight far regions awaiting exploration. Unstable Wormhole The recently discovered wormholes are distributed in Cobalt Edge and the low-sec space of New Eden, which let capsuleers can steer their ships through wormholes to jump, much like a stargate. New Enemy Forces--Wasteseeker Appear in the far borders of New Eden and is the collective term for the drone faction. These drones, ranging in size from frigates and battleships to even supercarriers, constantly patrol, scavenge, and salvage ship wrecks in space to build their own bodies. They are called 'Wasteseeker'. New Game Content In order to better cope with distant warfare, researchers have introduced more flexible combat capabilities of the Navy Issue Frigates. At the same time, the Concord opened the territory to expand new corporation tech, and developed an integrated technology suitable for drones! Pilots, get ready for battle!

About

Stellaris

Lead the rebuilding of galactic civilization after an inter-dimensional invasion. Build your space station, explore star systems, form alliances, and wage war in a real-time universe with thousands of players. Experience an epic sci-fi story with strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Space station construction and customization
  • Form and join alliances
  • Intergalactic trade systems
  • Fleet design and warfare
  • Explore a real-time universe
  • Engage in event chains and uncover mysteries
Features
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Stellaris, the bestselling Sci-Fi strategy game, is finally on your mobile! The universe has barely survived an inter-dimensional invasion that devastated vast swaths of the galaxy. The United Nations of Earth requires your assistance and contribution to rebuild galactic civilization. Take control of your own space station and set a course to distant stars! On your way, you will discover new mysteries in the depths of the universe! Get ready to explore and discover a spectacular and real-time universe, where thousands of players play in a single galaxy with nearly a thousand star systems to explore! Construct your space station, form and join alliances to occupy regions of space together, trade with other players, build-up your own powerful fleet, and wage war against other players in the galaxy! A new Stellaris experience, exclusive for mobile: - Stellaris: Galaxy Command extends the Stellaris universe to mobile, putting space strategy and an epic Stellaris story in the palm of your hands. - Galaxy Command is inspired by many of the features and mechanics of the PC game, with new trading systems, ethics, political systems, and more. - With gorgeous visuals and aesthetics inspired by the PC game, fans of Stellaris will find familiar characters, graphics, and gameplay. Forge Your Alliance: - Work together with your teammates to build an empire. - Occupy territories, build defensive structures, set tax rates for passing trades, sign trade deals, and even work collectively to colonize planets. - Declare “cold” or conventional war and claim victory through economic strength or brute military force. - Convene with allies to form an attack strategy, then wage war on other players across the universe. Dominate Intergalactic Trade: - As you progress, and needs of your population grow, their demand will begin to outpace their own ability to produce everything. You will have to specialize your production through research, which means that you will need to trade with one another to meet basic needs. - Different sectors of space also contain unique and valuable resources—trade networks will naturally emerge, leading to alliances vying over lucrative territories. - As a player, you can choose to be a pure trader and buy valuable products from afar and sell nearby for profit. You can also specialize in selling specific resources to earn a greater profit. Alternatively, you could simply use auto-trade to satisfy your basic consumption needs automatically. Construct a Unique Station: - Create and freely customize the structure of your station, construct unique buildings, and upgrade them. Make Critical Decisions: - Experience mysteries and uncover captivating stories through a familiar event chain system. - Explore event chain systems capable of telling epic and meaningful stories that will influence your ultimate path. - Many events reference or are a direct continuation of the event chains from the Stellaris PC game. Design Your Own Fleet: - Create and modify your fleet design with in-game ship design mode! Upgrade your fleet for maximum power! - Join real-time battles and reinforce the fleets of your fellow alliance members. - Recruit elite admirals to join your empire and lead your fleets to victory! Features: - Open world, strategy MMO based on a bestselling Sci-Fi strategy game - Iconic Stellaris ships and mechanics - Become a leader or member of an Alliance - Control Trade Networks - Customize your spaceships to upgrade power - Battle with other players all over the galaxy - Breathtaking sci-fi music - Generous rewards for missions and quests - Excellent 3D graphics and beautiful galaxies to explore - This game is designed for mobile and is free to download. Download Stellaris: Galaxy Command now and take part in the space opera now! ___________ Privacy Policy: http://www.gamebeartech.com/privacy-policy-20170516.html?searchText

Screenshots

EVE Echoes4 screens
Stellaris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stellaris at 4.0 against EVE Echoes's 3.4. EVE Echoes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. EVE Echoes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stellaris sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stellaris holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of EVE Echoes's written reviews are positive against 31% of Stellaris's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EVE Echoes versus Stellaris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVE EchoesStellaris
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (3.5K ratings)4.0 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB1.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNetEase GamesGameBear Tech

Customer experience

EVE Echoes

All ratings3,463 ratings
Positive58.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews718 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative58.4%

Stellaris

All ratings1,598 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative58.2%

User reviews

EVE Echoes

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Vibrant player-driven economy
  • 🌟 Stunning graphics
  • 🌐 Vast, open-world sandbox

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🕰️ Slow travel and progression
  • 🤖 Rampant botting and exploits
  • 🔄 Lack of customer support responsiveness

Stellaris

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Chaotic but fun
  • 🤑 Rewarding for free-to-play players
  • 🤝 Good alliance and community features

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Heavily pay-to-win
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Repetitive and grindy
  • 🧭 Lack of in-game guidance and instructions
  • 🏃‍♂️ Server merges and shutdowns

Bugs and requests

EVE Echoes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing ships and lost progress
  • Connectivity issues and server congestion
  • Unresponsive controls and UI freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete characters
  • Faster travel options
  • More accessible tutorials
  • Separate servers for different regions

Stellaris

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access solar systems
  • Account data loss and resets
  • Connectivity and server issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More in-depth gameplay and strategy
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Ability to customize ships and fleets
  • Meaningful single-player content

In-app purchases

10 purchases

EVE Echoes

One-time10
  • a few of AUR$0.99
  • Basic Omega$4.99
  • a bunch of AUR$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Daily Promotions 4$4.99
  • a lot of AUR$9.99
  • Omega Combo$14.99
  • Omega Pack 1 Month$14.99
  • a small box of AUR$19.99
  • a box of AUR$49.99
  • a large box of AUR$99.99
12 purchases

Stellaris

One-time12
  • GCC (Mini)$0.99
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • GCC (Small)$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • GCC (Medium)$9.99
  • Medium Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • GCC (Large)$19.99
  • Huge Pack$29.99
  • Battle Pass (Elite)$29.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
  • Ultra Pack$99.99

Questions

Is EVE Echoes free?
EVE Echoes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellaris free?
Stellaris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EVE Echoes or Stellaris?
Stellaris is rated higher. EVE Echoes averages 3.4 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Stellaris averages 4.0 from 1.6K ratings.
Do EVE Echoes or Stellaris have ads?
Stellaris shows ads; EVE Echoes does not.
Which is updated more often, EVE Echoes or Stellaris?
EVE Echoes ships an update every 2 months, and Stellaris every 2 months. Most recently, EVE Echoes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Stellaris on October 17, 2026.

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