Comparison

Light Speed vs Spaceship Builder

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

Head to head
About

Light Speed

Engage in strategic space combat by building and customizing your spaceship. Upgrade your vessel to become the ultimate galaxy lord and destroy enemies in this RPG simulation.

Highlights
  • Spaceship building and customization
  • Strategic combat
  • RPG elements
  • Space simulation
  • Ship upgrades
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Build, customize and destroy enemies in this frantic slow-pace strategic combat RPG space simulation! Upgrade your spaceship and become the ultimate galaxy lord!

About

Spaceship Builder

Design, build, and pilot your own spaceship in a vast galaxy. Progress through a tech tree, engage in thrilling space combat, and explore new sectors. Earn credits to upgrade your vessel and become a legendary commander.

Highlights
  • Engineer and customize spaceships
  • Unlock advanced technologies
  • Master manual space combat
  • Earn and upgrade ship systems
  • Explore diverse space sectors
Features
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Spaceship Builder: Your Gateway to Galactic Adventure! Take control of your destiny in the vast expanse of space. As a novice cadet in the Empire's fleet, you'll embark on an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to becoming a legendary spaceship commander. Key Features: - Engineer Your Dream Spaceship Start with limited resources and gradually build your way to the stars. Design and construct your spaceship from the ground up, customizing every aspect to suit your playstyle. - Unlock Advanced Technologies Progress through an extensive tech tree, unlocking cutting-edge parts and systems to enhance your ship's capabilities. Each discovery brings you closer to crafting the ultimate vessel. - Master Space Combat Take full control of your ship in intense, manual battles. Prove your worth as a pilot by outmaneuvering and outgunning your opponents in thrilling space dogfights. - Earn and Upgrade Collect valuable Empire Credits through epic battles and daring missions. Use your hard-earned rewards to upgrade resource limits, improve ship systems, and unlock new technologies. - Explore the Cosmos Navigate through treacherous space sectors, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Your decisions and piloting skills will determine your fate in this vast, unforgiving universe. From precise shooting to strategic ship building, every moment in Spaceship Builder is packed with excitement and challenge. Will you rise through the ranks to become the Empire's finest pilot? Your adventure in space awaits! https://www.spaceship-builder.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Light Speed4 screens
Spaceship Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spaceship Builder at 4.6 against Light Speed's 2.0. Spaceship Builder also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and ratings volume (36 vs 2). Light Speed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Light Speed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spaceship Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spaceship Builder has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Light Speed's written reviews are positive against 87% of Spaceship Builder's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Light Speed versus Spaceship Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight SpeedSpaceship Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB546 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTexas PFCG Aplicativos LtdaDR-Online Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Light Speed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Spaceship Builder

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

None

Light Speed

No in-app purchases

27 purchases

Spaceship Builder

Subscriptions1
  • Imperial Privilege$3.991 Month
One-time26
  • 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$0.99
  • 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$0.99
  • 300 Gold Pack$0.99
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  • 1500 credits pack$0.99
  • 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$1.99
  • 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$1.99
  • 700 Gold Pack$1.99
  • 5000 credits pack$1.99
  • 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$3.99
  • 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$3.99
  • 1500 Gold Pack$3.99
  • 15000 credits pack$4.99
  • Remove obligatory ads$6.99
  • 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$7.99
  • 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$7.99
  • 35000 credits pack$7.99
  • 3500 Gold Pack$9.99
  • 500 hangar resources$9.99
  • Sandbox Unlock$12.99
  • 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$19.99
  • 8000 Gold Pack$22.99
  • 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$22.99
  • 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$39.99
  • 2500 hangar resources$39.99
  • 17000 Gold Pack$44.99
  • 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$44.99

Questions

Is Light Speed free?
Light Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spaceship Builder free?
Spaceship Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Speed or Spaceship Builder?
Spaceship Builder is rated higher. Light Speed averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spaceship Builder averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.
Do Light Speed or Spaceship Builder have ads?
Spaceship Builder shows ads; Light Speed does not.

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