Comparison

Tiny Space Program vs Booster Up!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tiny Space Program

Build and manage your own space agency, launching rockets, constructing space stations, and colonizing celestial bodies. Explore over 50 moons and dwarf planets, research new technologies, and maintain vital supply lines. Enjoy a calm, thoughtful pace with offline play and optional rewarded ads.

Highlights
  • Launch rockets and satellites
  • Design modular space stations
  • Build outposts and bases
  • Research new ships and fuels
  • Train astronauts
  • Explore 50+ moons and planets
  • Offline play
Features
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Run your own space program. Launch rockets, build space stations and colonize the Solar System, one mission at a time. NEW: GAS GIANT MINING Fit fuel scoops to your ships, dive into the atmosphere of a gas giant and bring back ion and plasma fuel for your fleet. BUILD A REAL SPACE AGENCY • Launch rockets and satellites from your own launch site on Earth • Explore the Moon, Mars and 50+ moons and dwarf planets, from Phobos to Charon • Design modular space stations: plan modules, power and crew • Build outposts and bases, then mine, refine and craft on site • Keep supply lines running with rovers, trucks, cargo ships and fuel • Research new ships, engines and fuels • Train astronauts and fly space tourists PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE • Plays offline: your mines keep producing while you're away • No forced ads, only optional rewarded ads • No daily-streak penalties • A calm, thoughtful pace: plan, build and watch your program grow GRAVITY AND DISTANCE MATTER Every world has its own gravity well. Heavier moons cost more fuel, longer trips need better ships, and a good supply chain makes the difference. MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Tiny Space Program is made by a solo indie developer and updated regularly. Share ideas and report bugs in the Discord community, which you can reach from inside the game.

About

Booster Up!

Embark on an intergalactic adventure by merging rocket modules to create powerful spacecraft. Launch your rocket, explore planets, collect rewards, and upgrade components to fly farther and overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Merge rocket modules
  • Launch and explore planets
  • Collect rewards and stars
  • Upgrade rocket components
  • Unlock new rockets
  • Overcome space challenges
Features
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Prepare for an intergalactic journey in this exhilarating game! Start with a basic rocket and upgrade it by merging different modules. Then, launch your rocket into space and explore various planets.  During your space flight, swipe your rocket towards gift boxes in different directions to earn rewards.  Collect stars to upgrade your rocket's heat shield, fuel or booster and fly even farther for explore the space! As you fly deep into space, earn money to unlock new rockets and visit different planets.  Find the VIP boxes and launch toward to them and earn special items and power-ups to give you an edge on your journey.  With each new planet, you'll encounter unique challenges and obstacles, but don't worry, your upgraded rocket and modules will help you overcome them. But that's not all! As you collect more stars, you'll also unlock the ability to upgrade your modules of your rocket!  From high-boost rockets that can travel at lightning speeds to high-fuel rockets that can fly even the frontier the space, the possibilities are endless. So what are you waiting for? Strap in and blast off into a galaxy full of adventure with this exciting game.  It's time to boosters up and explore the final frontier! By downloading Booster Up! you are agreeing to our terms of service; https://www.rollicgames.com/terms

Screenshots

Tiny Space Program4 screens
Booster Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tiny Space Program and Booster Up! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Tiny Space Program's written reviews are positive against 19% of Booster Up!'s. Booster Up!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (17K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tiny Space Program sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Booster Up! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tiny Space Program against 4.6 for Booster Up!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Booster Up! has 17K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Tiny Space Program's written reviews are positive against 19% of Booster Up!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Space Program ships an update every 6 weeks, Booster Up! weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Space Program versus Booster Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny Space ProgramBooster Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)4.6 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K17K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB400 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJerry NeimannRollic Games

Customer experience

Tiny Space Program

All ratings1,690 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews665 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.4%

Booster Up!

All ratings17,262 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral21.5%
Negative59.3%

User reviews

Tiny Space Program

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Lots of depth and content
  • 👍 Great for space enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Confusing UI and menus
  • 💰 Difficult to earn credits/resources
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🤔 Unclear tutorials and instructions

Booster Up!

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 👍 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 💸 Excessive in-app advertisements
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Tiny Space Program

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not working or unresponsive
  • Disappearing ships and resources
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Quests and missions not tracking properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more planets and moons to explore
  • Improve the economy and resource management
  • Implement cloud/online save functionality
  • Streamline the UI and make it more intuitive
  • Expand the research and upgrade trees
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  • Add more animations and visual effects

Booster Up!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Rocket parts disappearing after upgrades
  • Inability to reach or progress past certain planets
  • Inconsistent reward payouts
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Saved progress not loading correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More diverse rocket and module options
  • Improved progression system
  • Better reward balancing

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tiny Space Program

One-time10
  • Supporting the game, thank you$1.99
  • Helping out, many thanks$4.99
  • Crystal Pack 1$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • You are great! Many thanks$9.99
  • Crystal Pack 2$9.99
  • Colonizer Pack$9.99
  • Experimental Dragon Ships$9.99
  • A big pile of credits$19.99
  • Crystal Pack 3$19.99
10 purchases

Booster Up!

One-time10
  • Beginners Pack$0.99
  • Diamond - 3M$1.99
  • No ADS$3.99
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  • Special Module Pack$4.99
  • Adventurer’s Pack$6.99
  • Adventurer's Pack with No-Ads$9.99
  • Astronaut’s Pack$12.99
  • Astronaut’s Pack with No Ads$14.99
  • Explorer’s Pack$19.99
  • Explorer’s Pack with No Ads$24.99

Questions

Is Tiny Space Program free?
Tiny Space Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Booster Up! free?
Booster Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Space Program or Booster Up!?
Booster Up! is rated higher. Tiny Space Program averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Booster Up! averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.
Do Tiny Space Program or Booster Up! have ads?
Both Tiny Space Program and Booster Up! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Space Program or Booster Up!?
Tiny Space Program ships an update every 6 weeks, and Booster Up! weekly. Most recently, Tiny Space Program was updated on November 13, 2026 and Booster Up! on November 13, 2026.

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