# Tiny Space Program vs Mission Artemis

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.

Both are free to download. Tiny Space Program sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Mission Artemis asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Space Program | Mission Artemis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-space-program-sim-tycoon/id1552882487/reviews)** | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-artemis-lunar-surface/id6447220421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 32 MB | 368 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jerry Neimann](https://appshunter.io/developer/926098645) | [Renzo Macedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403943580) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Space Program

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-space-program-sim-tycoon/id1552882487)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporting the game, thank you | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helping out, many thanks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Space Ship Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| You are great! Many thanks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Colonizer Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Experimental Dragon Ships | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aerospike space ship pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| A big pile of credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Biggest box of credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Mission Artemis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-artemis-lunar-surface/id6447220421)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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