Comparison

Lava Crew vs Spaceship Launch Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Lava Crew

Survive an onslaught of lava beasts as the last planetary surveyor. Test your lightning-fast reflexes in this classic 2D arcade action game. Can you hold out against the endless horde and discover the epilogue?

Highlights
  • Overhead 2D arcade action
  • Intense finger-flicking reflexes
  • Endless horde of Lava Beasts
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlockable epilogue
  • Fair gameplay mechanics
Features
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In the year 2124, you are the sole survivor of a team of elite planetary surveyors, tasked with stabilizing newly formed planets for habitation. The problem is, you have nothing but a few moss clumps, a pool of water, and your own lightning fast reflexes standing between you and an endless hoard of Lava Beasts bent on your destruction! How long can YOU hold out? Featuring classic, overhead 2D, arcade-action, requiring seriously extreme finger-flicking reflexes! This is NOT a game for people who content themselves with playing Solitaire! Thou hast been warned! Completely fair gameplay. No unfair advantage given to the enemy, in higher difficulties. Every difficulty is a new game unto itself, with different music, more levels, and different challenges to face. This is a game of true finger-swiping endurance! Beat the highest difficulty, to see the Epilogue and discover what rewards await you, for completing the game!

About

Spaceship Launch Simulator

Features
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Launch, separate, descend, and land a reusable rocket in fast, skill-based missions. Spaceship Launch Simulator is a compact rocket flight game built around the most exciting parts of modern reusable spaceflight. Start on the pad, ignite the engines, climb through the sky, separate the booster at the right moment, then take manual control for the return and landing. Every run is short, focused, and easy to replay. The goal is simple: keep the vehicle stable, manage your descent, and touch down as cleanly as possible. Small corrections matter. A late separation, a rough angle, or too much horizontal speed can turn a promising flight into a crash. Designed for players who enjoy space, rockets, launch systems, flight challenges, and precision landing games, this simulator captures the tension of booster recovery without complex controls. It is easy to start, but mastering a smooth landing takes timing, control, and practice. Features: - Launch a reusable rocket from the pad - Experience liftoff, stage separation, descent, and vertical landing - Control the booster during the final landing phase - Play quick missions and improve your best attempts - Enjoy a focused spaceflight game inspired by real reusable rocket technology Take off, separate, return, and land. The mission is only complete when the rocket is safely back on the pad.

Screenshots

Lava Crew4 screens
Spaceship Launch Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spaceship Launch Simulator at none against Lava Crew's 4. Spaceship Launch Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Lava Crew's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Lava Crew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spaceship Launch Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lava Crew ships an update every 6 months, Spaceship Launch Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lava Crew versus Spaceship Launch Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLava CrewSpaceship Launch Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin Antellnamwon heo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lava Crew

One-time4
  • 3 save slots$0.99
  • 10 save slots$1.99
  • 20 save slots$2.99
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  • 40 save slots$4.99
None

Spaceship Launch Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lava Crew free?
Lava Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spaceship Launch Simulator free?
Spaceship Launch Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lava Crew or Spaceship Launch Simulator have ads?
Spaceship Launch Simulator shows ads; Lava Crew does not.
Which is updated more often, Lava Crew or Spaceship Launch Simulator?
Lava Crew ships an update every 6 months, and Spaceship Launch Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Lava Crew was updated on October 8, 2026 and Spaceship Launch Simulator on October 10, 2026.

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