# Space Commander vs Interstellar Space War

The clearest difference is rating: Interstellar Space War at 5.0 against Space Commander's 4.1. Interstellar Space War also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Space Commander's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Commander sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Interstellar Space War asks for nothing beyond the download.

Interstellar Space War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Commander has 172 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Space Commander's written reviews are positive against 100% of Interstellar Space War's.

Space Commander ships an update every 4 months, Interstellar Space War every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Commander | Interstellar Space War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-commander-war-and-trade/id1524627432/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interstellar-space-war/id1526094729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 283 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Teresa Dymek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108488686) | [BR Game Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518687872) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-commander-war-and-trade/id1524627432)

Pilot a customizable fleet in a vast galaxy, engaging in combat, trade, and exploration. Choose your career path as a mercenary, trader, or pirate, and build your own space empire. Experience deep mechanics and diverse campaigns for endless adventure.

**Highlights:** Fleet customization and upgrades, Multiple career paths (mercenary, trader, pirate), Deep economy and trade systems, Galaxy exploration with generated star systems, Diverse campaigns and mission editor, Commander skill progression

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 ship parts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock B-3 Apocalypse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mamba | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock I-9 Eagle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock T16 Rex | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock G-4 Gidorah | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 000 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Customizable ships
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Offline playability
- 🚀 Impressive graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Microtransactions and paywalls
- 🔒 Limited control options (no controller support)
- 🕹️ Clunky controls on mobile
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying

**Reported bugs**

- Merchant missions not recognized when docked, leading to lost cargo and reputation
- Inability to edit game on mobile devices

**Requested features**

- Add larger capital ships for players to own and command
- Implement an auto-trading feature to manage supply lines
- Allow players to declare war, conquer stations, and build their own faction
- Enable colonization of planets and building of stations outside the home system
- Provide the ability to control multiple fleets simultaneously


### Interstellar Space War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interstellar-space-war/id1526094729)

Engage in an interstellar conflict to defend Earth from alien invaders. Complete missions, battle diverse alien spacecraft, and upgrade your own ship with over 500 customization options. Collect materials, trade resources, and build the ultimate spaceship to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Mission-based gameplay, Diverse alien spacecraft encounters, Extensive spaceship customization (500+ combinations), Material collection and trading system, Strategic ship building, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Commander free?

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

### Is Interstellar Space War free?

Interstellar Space War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Commander or Interstellar Space War?

Interstellar Space War is rated higher. Space Commander averages 4.1 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Interstellar Space War averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Space Commander or Interstellar Space War have ads?

Space Commander shows ads; Interstellar Space War does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Commander or Interstellar Space War?

Space Commander ships an update every 4 months, and Interstellar Space War every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space Commander was updated on October 25, 2026 and Interstellar Space War on October 5, 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.*