# Miner Gun Builder vs Spaceship Builder

The clearest difference is rating: Miner Gun Builder at 4.9 against Spaceship Builder's 4.5. Miner Gun Builder also leads on ratings volume (152 vs 24) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Spaceship Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miner Gun Builder sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Miner Gun Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miner Gun Builder has 152 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Miner Gun Builder's written reviews are positive against 87% of Spaceship Builder's.

Miner Gun Builder ships an update every 6 weeks, Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miner Gun Builder | Spaceship Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-gun-builder/id1578167447/reviews)** | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 87.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 546 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GERMAPUR APPS PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578167449) | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) |

## What reviewers say

### Miner Gun Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miner-gun-builder/id1578167447)

Pilot a spaceship through missions to earn in-game currency. Use your earnings to purchase parts and construct powerful, customizable weapons for your ship. Upgrade to larger vessels to accommodate more weapon components and explore procedurally generated worlds.

**Highlights:** Build custom weapons, Upgrade spaceships, Pilot through missions, Procedurally generated worlds, Alliance system, Skill tree

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 100 yellow squares | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 red crosses | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small cloud ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Spaceius Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Refla ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cloud ship | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small projectile pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Cloud ship | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Spaceius ship | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Refla ship | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $13.99 | one-time |
| Small premium ship | $13.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 red crosses | $13.99 | one-time |
| Small ship pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Cloud ship pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Refla Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Medium ship pack | $40.99 | one-time |
| Big ship pack | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great value (free on mobile)
- 🚀 Simple yet deep mechanics
- ✨ No forced ads
- 💯 High quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Outdated on Apple
- ⏳ Can be slow
- ⚖️ Grindy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Alliance code issues (missing 'X' characters)

**Requested features**

- More items
- New item merging bullets
- Updates for Apple version
- New faction skill tree
- Special ships


### Spaceship Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576)

Design, build, and pilot your own spaceship in a vast galaxy. Progress through a tech tree, engage in thrilling space combat, and explore new sectors. Earn credits to upgrade your vessel and become a legendary commander.

**Highlights:** Engineer and customize spaceships, Unlock advanced technologies, Master manual space combat, Earn and upgrade ship systems, Explore diverse space sectors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Imperial Privilege | $3.99 | per month |
| 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 credits pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 credits pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15000 credits pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove obligatory ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 35000 credits pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 hangar resources | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Gold Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $22.99 | one-time |
| 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2500 hangar resources | $39.99 | one-time |
| 17000 Gold Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miner Gun Builder free?

Miner Gun Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spaceship Builder free?

Spaceship Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Miner Gun Builder or Spaceship Builder?

Miner Gun Builder is rated higher. Miner Gun Builder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Spaceship Builder averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Miner Gun Builder or Spaceship Builder have ads?

Both Miner Gun Builder and Spaceship Builder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Miner Gun Builder or Spaceship Builder?

Miner Gun Builder ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Miner Gun Builder was updated on October 20, 2026 and Spaceship Builder on October 14, 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.*