# Starborne Frontiers vs Foundation

The clearest difference is ads: Foundation at none against Starborne Frontiers's shown. Foundation also leads on chart position (#18 vs unranked) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Starborne Frontiers sells 48 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Foundation sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Starborne Frontiers against 4.6 for Foundation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foundation has 8.5K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Starborne Frontiers's written reviews are positive against 62% of Foundation's.

Starborne Frontiers ships an update every 10 days, Foundation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starborne Frontiers | Foundation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starborne-frontiers/id1594574564/reviews)** | [4.6 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-galactic-frontier/id6737595599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **8.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **61.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 914 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Solid Clouds hf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594574566) | [FunPlus International AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343106322) |

## 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 (48)**

| 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 |
| Energy Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Promotion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Command Enhancement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Skills Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Epic Unit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tactical Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| Expedited Enlist | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Armada | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Equipment | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Starter Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 8 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Implant Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Epic Units | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Cache 8 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Cache 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Starter | $6.99 | one-time |
| Commander Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Recruit Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arm Up | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Admiral Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recruitment Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Substantial Bundle 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Value Deal | $24.99 | one-time |
| Substantial Cache 7 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Substantial Cache 2 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Substantial Cache 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Substantial Cache 8 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Substantial Cache 5 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Substantial Cache 1 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Bundle 7 | $49.99 | 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


### Foundation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-galactic-frontier/id6737595599)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #25 Top Grossing · Strategy, #37 Top Free · Role Playing, #45 Top Free · Strategy, #118 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure in a falling Galactic Empire. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate a saga blending deep strategy with intense action. Uncover secrets, build your fleet, and shape the future of humanity.

**Highlights:** Interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist role, Cinematic narrative events reacting to player choices, Mothership construction and customization, Crew management and bonding, Space exploration with landing shooter combats, Fleet construction and RTS galaxy wars, Alliance participation in interstellar conflicts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome gameplay
- 👍 Brings back the show
- 👍 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Visually fantastic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 💰 Heavily monetized
- 🤖 Questionable use of AI
- 🤷‍♀️ Doesn't match the ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during tutorial
- Crashes after completing first chapter
- Frequent disconnections

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Improve performance on older devices
- Reduce in-game monetization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starborne Frontiers free?

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

### Is Foundation free?

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

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

Starborne Frontiers is rated higher. Starborne Frontiers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Foundation averages 4.6 from 8.5K ratings.

### Do Starborne Frontiers or Foundation have ads?

Starborne Frontiers shows ads; Foundation does not.

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

Starborne Frontiers ships an update every 10 days, and Foundation fortnightly. Most recently, Starborne Frontiers was updated on September 22, 2026 and Foundation on September 24, 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.*