# KOZMONAUT vs MinuteKnights

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteKnights at none against KOZMONAUT's 1. MinuteKnights also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). KOZMONAUT's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KOZMONAUT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MinuteKnights asks for nothing beyond the download.

MinuteKnights holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MinuteKnights has 180 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of KOZMONAUT's written reviews are positive against 78% of MinuteKnights's.

KOZMONAUT ships an update every 4 days, MinuteKnights every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KOZMONAUT | MinuteKnights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kozmonaut/id1489101856/reviews) | **[4.8 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteknights/id1640931625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **180** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 62 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Coast Media House LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384165503) | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) |

## What reviewers say

### KOZMONAUT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kozmonaut/id1489101856)

Explore the universe, build a mining empire, and battle monsters in this incremental tapper game. Earn resources even when offline and accelerate growth through expeditions. Collect loot, complete missions, and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade mines for exponential resource gain, Tap to battle endless waves of monsters and bosses, Offline resource accumulation, Expeditions to accelerate growth, Daily missions and rotating vendor for rewards, Global leaderboards for competition, Cosmetic drops to customize character

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KOZMIC PACK | $2.99 | one-time |


### MinuteKnights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteknights/id1640931625)

Engage in a 1-screen RPG where you level up heroes, customize jobs and equipment, and craft items. This game offers deep customization and strategic gameplay, designed to be an addictive time-killer.

**Highlights:** 1-screen leveling RPG, Job and equipment customization, Item crafting with collected materials, Abundant information and customization, Time-stealing gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KOZMONAUT free?

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

### Is MinuteKnights free?

MinuteKnights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KOZMONAUT or MinuteKnights?

MinuteKnights is rated higher. KOZMONAUT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MinuteKnights averages 4.8 from 180 ratings.

### Do KOZMONAUT or MinuteKnights have ads?

Both KOZMONAUT and MinuteKnights show ads.

### Which is updated more often, KOZMONAUT or MinuteKnights?

KOZMONAUT ships an update every 4 days, and MinuteKnights every 3 weeks. Most recently, KOZMONAUT was updated on November 3, 2026 and MinuteKnights on November 3, 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.*