Comparison

P1 Select vs High Frontier 4 All

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

Head to head
About

P1 Select

Embark on a roguelike adventure through randomly generated levels, battling monsters and collecting magical rings to unlock special attacks. Choose from nine unique heroes and aim for a high score by gathering pyramids. Experience a challenging and strategic gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Mini roguelike gameplay
  • 9 randomly generated levels
  • Magical ring power-ups
  • Special attack abilities
  • 9 playable hero characters
  • High score system
Features
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New mini roguelike "broughlike" game. Explore 9 randomly generated levels, avoid fierce monsters, collect magical rings to use your special attack powers, and gather pyramids to reach a high score. Nine different hero characters to choose from! From the creator of Cinco Paus, 868-HACK, Imbroglio, and Zaga-33.

About

High Frontier 4 All

Lead a spacefaring company to profit by exploring and industrializing the solar system. Make strategic decisions each turn to advance your technology and expand your operations. This complex board game simulation offers deep strategic gameplay with a focus on scientific realism.

Highlights
  • Solar system exploration and industrialization
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Technological advancement
  • Complex board game simulation
  • Scientific realism
  • Rocket pathfinding and fuel calculation
Features
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Welcome to High Frontier 4 All! Embark on an epic journey through the stars with High Frontier 4 All! As the head of a cutting-edge spacefaring company in 2020, your mission is to profit from the exploration and industrialization of our solar system. Each turn, make crucial decisions that will shape your strategy—perform key actions, move your rocket, and advance your company’s technological prowess. Initially designed by a rocket engineer, and with a rich array of knowledgably contributors over the years, High Frontier 4 All is one of the most complex and rewarding board games ever created, blending scientific realism with strategic depth like no other At ION Game Design, we’re proud to bring its experience to you as an app, crafted to celebrate the intricate beauty of this groundbreaking game and enhancing your experience as you chart new horizons and conquer the cosmos. Thank you for joining us on this adventure — your universe awaits! Differences between the board game and the digital version Pathfinding: • While paths may not always be perfect, we are actively working on further enhancements. Unlimited Structures: • There is no limit to the number of outposts, claims, colonies, factories, and rockets that a player can have. Scientific Fuel Calculation: • Fuel calculation now uses the scientific rocket equation instead of the abstracted board game version. Multiple Components from the Same Patent: • Players can create multiple components from the same patent. • Only one instance can be constructed or boosted from the same patent per action, but players can make multiple of the same kind over multiple turns. Player Interactions: • No direct interactions between players are possible at this point. • Trading of patents or favors and in-game negotiations are not yet available. Air Eater and Pac-Man Abilities: • These abilities are displayed on rockets but do not have functionality yet. Faction and Patent Abilities: • Abilities like the Photon Kite Sails immunity to Flare and Belt rolls are not implemented in this version. Glitched Components: • The flyby glitch trigger is not implemented in the app. Factory Assisted Take-Off: • Not implemented. Heroism Chits: • Not in this version. Astrobiology, Atmospheric, and Submarine Site Features: • Not implemented. Powersat Rules: • Anything related to powersats is not in the game at this time. Synodic Comet Sites and Locations: • Always present on the map regardless of season. First Player Privilege: • Not available. Solar Oberth Flyby: • Treated as a regular hazard. Lander Hazards: • Currently functions like regular lander. Rotating Heavy Radiator Components: • No way to rotate heavy radiator components to their light side. • If they should rotate automatically, they will instead be decommissioned. Auction Ties: • Only the auction starter can tie in the auction house and will always win ties. Discarding Claims and Factories: • Currently no way to discard claims and factories.

Screenshots

P1 Select3 screens
High Frontier 4 All4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: P1 Select at 85% against High Frontier 4 All's 0%. P1 Select also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

P1 Select costs $3.99 and High Frontier 4 All $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

P1 Select holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: P1 Select has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of P1 Select's written reviews are positive against 0% of High Frontier 4 All's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

P1 Select ships an update every 4 days, High Frontier 4 All every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
P1 Select versus High Frontier 4 All: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterP1 SelectHigh Frontier 4 All
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.9 (50 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB810 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael BroughIon Game Design

Customer experience

P1 Select

All ratings50 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%

High Frontier 4 All

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

P1 Select

No in-app purchases

None

High Frontier 4 All

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is P1 Select free?
P1 Select costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is High Frontier 4 All free?
High Frontier 4 All costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, P1 Select or High Frontier 4 All?
P1 Select is rated higher. P1 Select averages 4.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while High Frontier 4 All averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do P1 Select or High Frontier 4 All have ads?
Neither P1 Select nor High Frontier 4 All shows ads.
Which is updated more often, P1 Select or High Frontier 4 All?
P1 Select ships an update every 4 days, and High Frontier 4 All every 6 weeks. Most recently, P1 Select was updated on October 22, 2026 and High Frontier 4 All on October 28, 2026.

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