Comparison

Tiny Space Program vs Mission Artemis

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

Manage your own space agency, from designing and building rockets to launching missions for research, mining, or tourism. Explore planets and moons, establish off-world economies, and advance your technology in this interplanetary simulation.

Highlights
  • Space program management
  • Build off-world colonies
  • Launch rockets and spaceships
  • Research technologies
  • Mine resources from celestial bodies
  • Astronaut progression
  • Simulates orbital mechanics
Features
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Build and run your own space program — like SpaceX, but yours. Launch rockets, manage astronauts, mine planets, and colonize the solar system from the Moon to beyond the Kuiper Belt. WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A SPACE BILLIONAIRE? Send tourists on a spacewalk? Start a mining operation on Titan? Build a space station around Mars? In Tiny Space Program you manage the early colonization of our solar system — based on real orbital mechanics and ship propulsion. BUILD YOUR SPACE AGENCY - Launch rockets and spaceships into orbit - Build off-world colonies, outposts, and modular space stations - Mine resources on moons, planets, and dwarf planets - Research new technologies and better spacecraft - Level up your astronauts and equip spacesuits - Establish off-world economies and trade A CHILL GAME, NOT A CHORE No forced ads, no daily-streak punishments. Play at your own pace — run an hour-long research expedition, take tourists on a quick tour, then put it down and come back later. Mines keep producing while you're away. MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Actively updated (space stations, automation, dwarf planets, and vehicles all shipped recently). Join the Discord and help shape what comes next.

About

Mission Artemis

Embark on a thrilling space exploration adventure as an astronaut on a mission to the Moon. Navigate the lunar landscape, overcome challenges, and complete missions with intuitive controls and immersive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Space exploration adventure
  • Lunar surface exploration
  • Challenging missions
  • Obstacle navigation
  • Immersive gameplay
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Welcome to Artemis Mission, the ultimate adventure to the surface of the Moon! Get ready to experience the thrill of space exploration and embark on a journey that will take you to new heights. In this game, you'll take on the role of an astronaut on a mission to the Moon, where you'll face a variety of challenges and obstacles along the way. With stunning graphics and immersive gameplay, you'll feel like you're really there, experiencing the excitement of space travel firsthand. Explore the lunar landscape, navigate through obstacles, and complete a series of challenging missions as you journey to the surface of the Moon. Use your wit and skills to overcome the challenges that await you and become a master of space exploration. With intuitive controls and easy-to-learn gameplay, you'll be able to jump right in and start your adventure in no time. So what are you waiting for? Join the Artemis Mission today and become a hero of space exploration!

Screenshots

Tiny Space Program4 screens
Mission Artemis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Space Program at 4.5 against Mission Artemis's 4.0. Tiny Space Program also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 60%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 60). Mission Artemis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 14 one-off in-app purchases. Mission Artemis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Space Program holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Space Program has 1.7K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Tiny Space Program's written reviews are positive against 60% of Mission Artemis's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Space Program versus Mission Artemis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny Space ProgramMission Artemis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better4.0 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better60
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB368 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJerry NeimannRenzo Macedo

Customer experience

Tiny Space Program

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews665 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.4%

Mission Artemis

All ratings60 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Mission Artemis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Tiny Space Program

One-time14
  • 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
  • Plasma Space Ship Package$8.99
  • You are great! Many thanks$9.99
  • Crystal Pack 2$9.99
  • Colonizer Pack$9.99
  • Experimental Dragon Ships$9.99
  • Aerospike space ship pack$9.99
  • A big pile of credits$19.99
  • Crystal Pack 3$19.99
  • Biggest box of credits$49.99
  • Crystal Pack 4$49.99
None

Mission Artemis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Space Program free?
Tiny Space Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mission Artemis free?
Mission Artemis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Space Program or Mission Artemis?
Tiny Space Program is rated higher. Tiny Space Program averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Mission Artemis averages 4.0 from 60 ratings.
Do Tiny Space Program or Mission Artemis have ads?
Both Tiny Space Program and Mission Artemis show ads.

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