# Spacecell vs Starhaven

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starhaven at 100% against Spacecell's 0%. Starhaven also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). Spacecell's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Starhaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starhaven has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Spacecell's written reviews are positive against 100% of Starhaven's.

Spacecell ships an update every 13 months, Starhaven every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spacecell | Starhaven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacecell/id1452196372/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 161 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Esie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422175203) | [Jared Prior](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530843930) |

## What reviewers say

### Spacecell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacecell/id1452196372)

Embark on a first-person space exploration journey across six unique levels. Collect energy to fuel your ship, navigate through asteroid fields, and manage your ship's armor to avoid starting over. Experience a visually stunning and atmospheric space adventure.

**Highlights:** First-person space exploration, Six distinct levels, Collect energy for fuel, Maneuver and accelerate, Avoid asteroid collisions, Beautiful graphics, Atmospheric game world

**In-app purchases:** none


### Starhaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849)

Explore a distant region of space, visiting planets and black holes. Engage in large-scale combat with enemy drones and compete with friends online through Game Center integration.

**Highlights:** Space exploration, Planet and black hole visits, Large-scale combat, Enemy drone ships, Multiplayer via Game Center, Online leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spacecell free?

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

### Is Starhaven free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spacecell or Starhaven?

Starhaven is rated higher. Spacecell averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Starhaven averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Spacecell or Starhaven have ads?

Neither Spacecell nor Starhaven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spacecell or Starhaven?

Spacecell ships an update every 13 months, and Starhaven every 3 days. Most recently, Spacecell was updated on October 21, 2026 and Starhaven on October 24, 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.*