# Starborne Frontiers vs Concern

The clearest difference is rating: Starborne Frontiers at 4.7 against Concern's 4.3. Starborne Frontiers also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 46%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 258). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Starborne Frontiers sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Concern sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Starborne Frontiers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 258 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Starborne Frontiers's written reviews are positive against 46% of Concern's.

Starborne Frontiers ships an update every 2 weeks, Concern every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starborne Frontiers | Concern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starborne-frontiers/id1594574564/reviews)** | [4.3 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concern-mech-tactics/id6447686430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 258 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 920 MB | 646 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Solid Clouds hf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594574566) | [Black Box Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756883186) |

## What reviewers say

### Starborne Frontiers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starborne-frontiers/id1594574564)

Command a fleet of over 100 unique spaceships in this epic space strategy game. Explore a vast universe, engage in tactical battles, and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Abyss. Upgrade your ships, recruit powerful captains, and compete against other players.

**Highlights:** Collect and upgrade over 100 unique spaceships, Lead your crew into tactical space battles, Explore the non-linear Abyss for secrets and treasures, Engage in 6 diverse game modes, Master challenging boss encounters, Recruit captains with unique abilities

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bit License | $4.99 | per month |
| Credit License | $14.99 | per month |
| Defense Contract | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fleet Upgrades | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Command Enhancement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tactical Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| Commander Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Admiral Pass | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game with interesting progression
- 🚀 Nice design reminiscent of other space games
- 🚀 Awesome game, lots of fun
- 🚀 Great SCI-FI feel to hero collecting
- 🚀 Reasonable gatcha pity with generous rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes and disconnections during fights
- 🐛 Unstable and buggy, especially after updates
- 🐛 Crashes on loading screens and during battles
- 🐛 Crashes on older devices and iOS
- 🐛 Frequent crashes making the game unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashes during battles
- Crashes on loading screens and campaign stages
- Account login issues and progress resets
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Better explanation of tactics and mechanics
- More online content and player-to-player interaction
- Improved stability and reduced crashes
- Ability to load saved game when switching devices


### Concern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concern-mech-tactics/id6447686430)

Engage in strategic turn-based combat by building and managing a unique squad of giant combat robots. Lead your mercenary organization through offline and PvP battles, upgrading your arsenal and making critical leadership decisions that impact your organization's fate.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategic combat, Build and customize mech squads, Offline and PvP robot wars, Mech collection and upgrades, Leadership decisions and organization management, Explore new adventures and rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Parts | $2.49 | one-time |
| Money 5000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Parts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.49 | one-time |
| 12'000 Money | $4.49 | one-time |
| No Ads + Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Parts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5'000 Money | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 12'000 Money | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good core gameplay
- 👍 Reminiscent of Battletech
- 👍 Good graphics and atmosphere
- 👍 Stable and fluid performance
- 👍 Interesting gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Overwhelming ads
- 😠 Ads are time-consuming
- 😠 Little payoff for watching ads
- 😠 Pay to win is obvious
- 😠 Game stagnates without payment

**Reported bugs**

- Missions won't load after update
- Building points eaten when upgrading mechs
- Game Center save progress and purchases lost after update
- Restore purchases button does nothing
- Game cannot customize colors after update

**Requested features**

- More robots, modules, and weapons
- More diverse storylines
- More clans and familiar mechs
- More missions for parts
- Return of original mech speed/step


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starborne Frontiers free?

Starborne Frontiers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Concern free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Starborne Frontiers or Concern?

Starborne Frontiers is rated higher. Starborne Frontiers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Concern averages 4.3 from 258 ratings.

### Do Starborne Frontiers or Concern have ads?

Both Starborne Frontiers and Concern show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Starborne Frontiers or Concern?

Starborne Frontiers ships an update every 2 weeks, and Concern every 3 weeks. Most recently, Starborne Frontiers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Concern on November 3, 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.*