Lava Crew vs Spaceship Launch Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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?
- Overhead 2D arcade action
- Intense finger-flicking reflexes
- Endless horde of Lava Beasts
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Unlockable epilogue
- Fair gameplay mechanics
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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!
Spaceship Launch Simulator
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Lava Crew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spaceship Launch Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Lava Crew | Spaceship Launch Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Antell | namwon heo |
In-app purchases
Lava Crew
- 3 save slots$0.99
- 10 save slots$1.99
- 20 save slots$2.99
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- 40 save slots$4.99
Spaceship Launch Simulator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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