# Solar Express vs Space Crew Dragon

Solar Express and Space Crew Dragon both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Space Crew Dragon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Solar Express's. Space Crew Dragon also leads on ratings volume (174 vs 7). Solar Express's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Solar Express against 4.1 for Space Crew Dragon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Crew Dragon has 174 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Solar Express's written reviews are positive against 47% of Space Crew Dragon's.

Solar Express ships an update weekly, Space Crew Dragon every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Express | Space Crew Dragon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-express/id1503449353/reviews) | **[4.1 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crew-dragon/id1520508121/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **174** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gilman Tolle](https://appshunter.io/developer/944871128) | [Renzo Macedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403943580) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-express/id1503449353)

Embark on a realistic yet casual spaceflight simulation. Explore the solar system, dock with stations, and perform powered landings on celestial bodies. Deliver supplies across planets and moons with intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Realistic orbital mechanics, Solar system exploration, Space station docking, Powered landings, Supply delivery missions, Heads-up display navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Crew Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crew-dragon/id1520508121)

Experience a realistic rocket launch and recovery simulation. Aim to dock with the International Space Station after successfully landing your booster. This game is inspired by the historic Crew Demo2 mission.

**Highlights:** Multi-stage rocket launch, First stage booster recovery, Sea platform landing, ISS docking simulation, Based on real historical mission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Express free?

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

### Is Space Crew Dragon free?

Space Crew Dragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solar Express or Space Crew Dragon?

Space Crew Dragon is rated higher. Solar Express averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Space Crew Dragon averages 4.1 from 174 ratings.

### Do Solar Express or Space Crew Dragon have ads?

Space Crew Dragon shows ads; Solar Express does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Express or Space Crew Dragon?

Solar Express ships an update weekly, and Space Crew Dragon every 38 months. Most recently, Solar Express was updated on October 3, 2026 and Space Crew Dragon on October 14, 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.*