# Satellite vs Assembly Line 2

The clearest difference is ads: Satellite at none against Assembly Line 2's shown. Satellite also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 80%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Assembly Line 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 41). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Satellite against 4.8 for Assembly Line 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assembly Line 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Satellite's written reviews are positive against 80% of Assembly Line 2's.

Satellite ships an update every 4 months, Assembly Line 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satellite | Assembly Line 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-gravity-game/id1447827395/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 79.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 59 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Basim Mekha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447827394) | [Joao Reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633456295) |

## What reviewers say

### Satellite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-gravity-game/id1447827395)

Control gravity to guide your rocket through space. Avoid crashing into planets while collecting coins to unlock new rocket styles. A simple yet engaging physics-based challenge.

**Highlights:** Gravity control gameplay, Rocket navigation, Planet avoidance, Coin collection, Rocket style customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Assembly Line 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line-2/id1669722484)

Build and manage a factory to craft and sell resources. Optimize your assembly line with various machines and upgrades to maximize profits, even while offline. Discover new resources and make strategic decisions to grow your industrial empire.

**Highlights:** Build and optimize 21 different machines, Unlock tons of upgrades, Craft around 50 unique resources, Offline progress generation, Informative machine and resource data, Progress backup

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Optional ads
- 🎨 Good visuals
- 🕹️ Engaging factory management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky controls
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🧭 Unclear progression
- 🧠 Tedious menu navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent offline earnings
- Crafters and splitters stop working
- Crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Copy/paste assembly lines
- Rotate/flip multiple machines
- Pause production
- Better performance optimization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satellite free?

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

### Is Assembly Line 2 free?

Assembly Line 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Satellite or Assembly Line 2?

Satellite is rated higher. Satellite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Assembly Line 2 averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Satellite or Assembly Line 2 have ads?

Assembly Line 2 shows ads; Satellite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Satellite or Assembly Line 2?

Satellite ships an update every 4 months, and Assembly Line 2 weekly. Most recently, Satellite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Assembly Line 2 on October 25, 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.*