# Random Space vs Sol Frontiers

The clearest difference is rating: Random Space at 4.7 against Sol Frontiers's 4.2. Random Space also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 59%). Sol Frontiers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Space sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Sol Frontiers sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Space holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Random Space's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sol Frontiers's.

Random Space ships an update every 8 months, Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Space | Sol Frontiers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-space-survival/id1453316264/reviews)** | [4.2 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-frontiers-idle-strategy/id6460690100/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 239 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Tavintsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453007973) | [Early Morning Studio AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/507813427) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-space-survival/id1453316264)

Embark on a survival adventure in uncharted space after a spacecraft failure. As an engineer, upgrade your module, build robots, gather resources, and construct a new ship to return home. Manage your basic needs while exploring diverse, procedurally generated planets.

**Highlights:** Space survival gameplay, Base and spacecraft construction, Resource gathering and management, Robot assistance, Procedurally generated star systems, Planet exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank the author (1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (2) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Thank the author (4) | $6.99 | one-time |


### Sol Frontiers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-frontiers-idle-strategy/id6460690100)

Embark on a sci-fi odyssey to reclaim humanity's lost home. Captain a mothership, awaken your crew, gather resources, and battle cosmic threats in an idle strategy adventure.

**Highlights:** Explore uncharted cosmos, Battle the Swarm and Deeper Darkness, Upgrade mothership and starfighters, Awaken and train diverse crew, Gather resources for repairs, Idle gameplay mechanics

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packet of Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Canister of Dark Matter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Canister of Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Array of Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Array of Dark Matter | $14.99 | one-time |
| Stockpile of Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Credits | $59.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Dark Matter | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
- ⭐ Similar to other successful games
- 💡 Innovative space theme
- 🚀 Good for patient players

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Slow progression
- ⏳ Long wait times
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 💸 Expensive in-game purchases
- 😩 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Save progress not working
- Game no longer works on iPhone 12
- Awaken 2 heroes bug
- Crew is locked
- Cannot save progress due to no login

**Requested features**

- Add skip ad feature
- Add overview map
- Option to buy with less/no ads
- Add building base options
- Add ship customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Space free?

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

### Is Sol Frontiers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Random Space or Sol Frontiers?

Random Space is rated higher. Random Space averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Sol Frontiers averages 4.2 from 122 ratings.

### Do Random Space or Sol Frontiers have ads?

Both Random Space and Sol Frontiers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Random Space or Sol Frontiers?

Random Space ships an update every 8 months, and Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Most recently, Random Space was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sol Frontiers 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.*