Comparison

Stellaris vs Star Elite Galaxy

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

Head to head
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

About

Star Elite Galaxy

Pilot an advanced starship, enforce galactic peace, and destroy enemies using powerful weapons and shields. Rise through the ranks from a lowly crewman by clearing sectors and managing ship resources like energy and repairs.

Highlights
  • Pilot advanced starships
  • Engage in space combat
  • Manage ship resources (energy, repairs)
  • Upgrade through ranks
  • Utilize various weapons and shields
  • Explore galactic sectors
Features
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Trek across the galaxy in our world’s most advanced star ship. Enforce the peace, destroy all enemies, use of extreme force has been approved in order to assure galactic peace. Your ship is equipped with self guided homing photons, newtonium phaser canons, force shields, scanners and state of the art maintenance systems. Its a formidable ship, but still you face an intimidating challenge. You start as a lowly, but loyal, crewman, through skill and determination and perhaps a little luck you will be able to rise through the ranks. Do battle in each galactic sector, use local short range scanners to determine your enemy’s capabilities, weapons and shield strength. Its possible to battle two enemy ships simultaneously, using phaser to blast one target and homing torpedoes on the other target. Once a sector has been cleared use long range sensors to view all sectors in each of the 4 quadrants, then warp to your next peace keeping mission. Your ship, The Peace keeper, has extensive energy crystals, photon torpedoes as well as high energy shields. Which means energy is vitally important, its used to power weapons, shields, repairs and most importantly life support. If your ship sustains heavy damage, or severe energy drain then you may need to locate space dock for extensive repairs and energy resupply. Damage control, The Peacekeeper damage control system allows you to prioritise repairs. Simply tap an item to start repairs, for quicker repairs you can tap again, but this will use more energy. Download Star Elite Galaxy Trek now, and help bring some peace to this wild universe.

Screenshots

Stellaris4 screens
Star Elite Galaxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Elite Galaxy at none against Stellaris's 12. Star Elite Galaxy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Stellaris's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Stellaris sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Star Elite Galaxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellaris ships an update every 2 months, Star Elite Galaxy every 34 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stellaris versus Star Elite Galaxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellarisStar Elite Galaxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB69 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGameBear TechGalatic Droids

Customer experience

Stellaris

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

Star Elite Galaxy

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Star Elite Galaxy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Stellaris

One-time12
  • GCC (Mini)$0.99
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • GCC (Small)$4.99
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  • 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
None

Star Elite Galaxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellaris free?
Stellaris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Elite Galaxy free?
Star Elite Galaxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stellaris or Star Elite Galaxy have ads?
Both Stellaris and Star Elite Galaxy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stellaris or Star Elite Galaxy?
Stellaris ships an update every 2 months, and Star Elite Galaxy every 34 months. Most recently, Stellaris was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Elite Galaxy on October 24, 2026.

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