# Crashlands 2 vs Final Frontier Story

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crashlands 2 at 94% against Final Frontier Story's 59%. Crashlands 2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (946 vs 96). Final Frontier Story's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99 and Final Frontier Story $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crashlands 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crashlands 2 has 946 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Crashlands 2's written reviews are positive against 59% of Final Frontier Story's.

Crashlands 2 ships an update weekly, Final Frontier Story every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crashlands 2 | Final Frontier Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331/reviews)** | [4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-frontier-story/id6744878177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **946** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 340 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [Kairosoft Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381477233) |

## What reviewers say

### Crashlands 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Paid · Role Playing, #93 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure as an intergalactic trucker stranded on an alien planet. Explore a dynamic world, craft unique weapons and gadgets, build a home, and befriend its inhabitants and creatures. Uncover the mysteries of the planet and fight to make things right.

**Highlights:** Explore a dynamic alien world, Craft gadgets, elixirs, and weapons, Mix-and-match combat playstyles, Construct and customize a home, Build friendships with alien characters, Raise and train adorable pets, Uncover planet mysteries

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fun and addicting
- 👍 Fantastic, actual game
- 👍 Wonderful improvement on the first game
- 👍 Perfection - Once Again!
- 👍 The best game on the App Store. Full stop.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black screen when entering world

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen when entering world
- Crashes to iPad Home Screen

**Requested features**

- Add a feature that helps with missions, like giving hints
- Add a feature to easily switch between equipment sets


### Final Frontier Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-frontier-story/id6744878177)

Develop a vibrant intergalactic city in space, balancing resident comfort with tourist attractions. Explore planets, battle alien monsters with upgraded aircraft, and make new friends to host galactic events. Become the most desirable city in the galaxy.

**Highlights:** Intergalactic city building, Resident comfort and tourist attractions, Alien monster battles, Fighter aircraft upgrades, Pilot training, Galactic events, Autopilot system

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun games
- 👍 Love Kairosoft
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Kairosoft always delivers
- 👍 Kairosoft's best in a long time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Honestly the ONLY reason it's not a 5 is that it's so short
- 🔍 No way to delete saved games

**Reported bugs**

- No way to delete saved games

**Requested features**

- More games
- Prestige system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crashlands 2 free?

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Final Frontier Story free?

Final Frontier Story costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crashlands 2 or Final Frontier Story?

Crashlands 2 is rated higher. Crashlands 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 946 ratings, while Final Frontier Story averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.

### Do Crashlands 2 or Final Frontier Story have ads?

Neither Crashlands 2 nor Final Frontier Story shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crashlands 2 or Final Frontier Story?

Crashlands 2 ships an update weekly, and Final Frontier Story every 3 days. Most recently, Crashlands 2 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Final Frontier Story on November 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*