Comparison

Stellaris vs Shadowbox Tactics

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

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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

Shadowbox Tactics

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Turn the lamp. Shape the battlefield. Shadowbox Tactics is a turn-based strategy game where every figurine projects a different attack. Move your company between brass stage marks, slide the footlight, and watch the board transform before you commit. Every cast fires all your shadows at once. Cross two attacks on one shade to trigger an Eclipse combo. Break protective Wards, push threats away from the frame, and preserve your Integrity as the shades advance. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Opening Night: a handcrafted five-act campaign that builds toward the Crowned Shade • Daily Shadow: a date-seeded five-act challenge that changes each day and works entirely offline BUILD YOUR COMPANY Choose one upgrade after each cleared act. Widen every shadow, strengthen Eclipse combos, reinforce and repair the frame, improve a specialist, or recruit the three-rayed Prism Fox. PLAN BEFORE YOU CAST • Live attack areas show exactly which enemies each figurine will hit • Combat forecasts reveal incoming HP damage, broken Wards, and Push distance • Four figurines create distinct beams, forks, cones, and prisms • Autosave lets you leave a performance and continue later • High scores and victories stay on your device • VoiceOver labels and adjustable controls support nonvisual play No account. No ads. No analytics or tracking. No internet connection required.

Screenshots

Stellaris4 screens
Shadowbox Tactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadowbox Tactics at none against Stellaris's 10. Shadowbox Tactics also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stellaris's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shadowbox Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stellaris versus Shadowbox Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellarisShadowbox Tactics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGameBear TechDayton Thorpe

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

Shadowbox Tactics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stellaris

One-time10
  • GCC (Mini)$0.99
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • GCC (Small)$4.99
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  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Medium Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Huge Pack$29.99
  • Battle Pass (Elite)$29.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
  • Ultra Pack$99.99
None

Shadowbox Tactics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellaris free?
Stellaris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadowbox Tactics free?
Shadowbox Tactics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stellaris or Shadowbox Tactics have ads?
Stellaris shows ads; Shadowbox Tactics does not.

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