# Star Combat Base vs Orbit Defense!

The clearest difference is rating: Star Combat Base at 5.0 against Orbit Defense!'s 1.0. Star Combat Base also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Orbit Defense!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Star Combat Base holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Combat Base has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Star Combat Base ships an update monthly, Orbit Defense! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Combat Base | Orbit Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-combat-base/id1525486975/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-defense/id6740201001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 424 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Global Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508105021) | [Funnel Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128330092) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Combat Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-combat-base/id1525486975)

Manage resources and build your star fleet in this offline space tycoon game. Develop planets, upgrade facilities, and hire commanders to lead your warships to victory in a universe-wide conflict.

**Highlights:** Spaceship tycoon management, Planet development and exploration, Facility upgrades, Offline mode support, Hire interstellar commanders, Completely free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Orbit Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-defense/id6740201001)

Engage in intense space combat, automatically shooting or manually aiming at enemies and asteroids. Unlock new abilities and permanent upgrades to enhance your ship's stats and progress through levels. Compete globally to climb the leaderboard and prove your dominance.

**Highlights:** Auto or manual aiming, Unlock new abilities, Permanent ship upgrades, Climb global leaderboards, Survive intense waves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Combat Base free?

Star Combat Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Orbit Defense! free?

Orbit Defense! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Combat Base or Orbit Defense!?

Star Combat Base is rated higher. Star Combat Base averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Orbit Defense! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Star Combat Base or Orbit Defense! have ads?

Orbit Defense! shows ads; Star Combat Base does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Combat Base or Orbit Defense!?

Star Combat Base ships an update monthly, and Orbit Defense! every 2 days. Most recently, Star Combat Base was updated on October 5, 2026 and Orbit Defense! on September 18, 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.*