Starborne Frontiers vs Enigma Chronicles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starborne Frontiers
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.
- 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
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Take the command seat and become a legendary space commander in Starborne: Frontiers! Collect over 100 ships and build the ultimate fleet. Lead your crew into battle and carve your path through the Starborne: Frontiers universe. Experiment with fleet strategies and deploy the perfect ship for every challenge as you unlock new game modes with powerful boss encounters. Will you join the explorers daring enough to breach the Abyss? Push past the barrier and uncover its secrets and hidden treasures. Key features - Next-level graphics on mobile - A diverse collection of captains with unique abilities and rich backstories - Non-linear exploration in the Abyss - 6 unique game modes to discover - Master your strategy to conquer bosses with challenging mechanics. Game modes - Story-rich campaign: Start your journey in the campaign and uncover the secrets of the galaxy and your ultimate purpose as a fleet commander. - Bounties: Take on the galaxy’s most wanted by tackling bounties and collecting legendary gear for your ships. - PvP Arena: Is your fleet strong enough? Test their strength against commanders across the galaxy and ascend the ranks to earn epic rewards. - Alliance play: Join forces with fellow commanders and take on the impenetrable vault boss. Can you work together to get past its unyielding barrier? - Anomalies: As you progress, discover strange anomalies and defeat them to earn Skill boosts. - Journey into the Abyss: What secrets will you uncover? On the battlefield, put your tactical skills to the test by choosing from limitless fleet combinations and formations. As you conquer the galaxy, recruit more powerful spaceships and take them to the next level by upgrading and ranking them up. Level up their skills using Skill Neurons and learn new abilities and targeting patterns. On your journey collect powerful equipment for your ships, from weapons to generators, and mix and match pieces to theory craft the ultimate build. Explore the Abyss As you conquer the frontier, slowly uncover the secrets of the Abyss, a resource-rich void guarded by the ruthless Harvester bosses. Uncover its mysteries before diving in head first to save the galaxy. The Abyss is a non-linear tower-like game mode that you can explore on your own terms. Choose which path to take, and make command decisions that determine your rewards. As you travel to each node, unveil areas of the map once covered by a mysterious fog. Locate the gatekeeper and defeat them to unveil the wormhole and descend to the next depth. The further you venture into the void, the better the rewards. Complete depths and earn achievements for valuable loot and unearth implants that can be used to augment your captains. Engage in intense battles with special requirements and master your strategy to emerge victorious. Can you keep only one enemy alive? Play your cards right, and you could uncover the fragments of a legendary ship. Embark on an epic adventure, dominate the battlefield, and put your tactics to the test. What are you waiting for? Forge the ultimate fleet and become a legendary space commander today! Visit our website: starborne.com/frontiers For updates, strategy discussions, and more, join our growing community on Discord: discord.gg/playfrontiers Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/StarborneFrontiers Terms of Service: frontiers.starborne.com/terms_and_conditions/terms_of_service Privacy Policy: frontiers.starborne.com/terms_and_conditions/privacy_policy
Enigma Chronicles
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Solve branching detective cases in a moody noir world. Read the story, follow evidence, make choices that matter, and work through puzzles to close each case. • Interactive fiction with meaningful branches. Your decisions shape how the investigation unfolds. • Evidence and clues woven into the narrative. Pay attention to details. • Puzzles and skill-style challenges that fit the case, not generic minigames. • Multiple cases and seasonal structure so you can play in chapters. • Optional Investigation Points packs to unlock content faster. Every case can be played without purchases by earning in-game currency through play. Accessibility: options in Settings support readability and comfort (e.g. text and contrast-related settings). WHAT'S NEW: First App Store release. • Branching noir detective cases with evidence and puzzles. • Store for optional Investigation Points packs (consumable). • Settings for audio and accessibility preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Enigma Chronicles at none against Starborne Frontiers's shown. Enigma Chronicles also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). Starborne Frontiers's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Starborne Frontiers sells 48 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Enigma Chronicles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Starborne Frontiers ships an update every 11 days, Enigma Chronicles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starborne Frontiers | Enigma Chronicles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 920 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Solid Clouds hf | irie coffelt |
Bugs and requests
Starborne Frontiers
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant crashes during battles
- Crashes on loading screens and campaign stages
- Account login issues and progress resets
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Enigma Chronicles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Starborne Frontiers
- Bit License$4.991 Month
- Credit License$14.991 Month
- Defense Contract$0.99
- Fleet Upgrades2 variants$1.99
- Energy Boost2 variants$2.99
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- Rookie Expansion$2.99
- Starter Promotion$2.99
- Command Enhancement$2.99
- Legendary Skills Bundle$2.99
- Starter Epic Unit$3.99
- Small Pack 2$3.99
- Tactical Tokens$3.99
- Expedited Enlist$4.99
- Rookie Armada$4.99
- Starter Equipment$4.99
- Seasonal Starter Deal2 variants$4.99
- Small Bundle 8$4.99
- Small Bundle 3$4.99
- Small Bundle 1$4.99
- Small Bundle 6$4.99
- Small Bundle 5$4.99
- Small Bundle 10$4.99
- Small Bundle 7$4.99
- Small Bundle 4$4.99
- Small Bundle 2$4.99
- Implant Package$4.99
- Small Bundle 9$4.99
- Starter Epic Units$5.99
- Small Cache 8$5.99
- Small Cache 6$5.99
- Ultimate Starter$6.99
- Commander Pass$9.99
- Weekly Recruit Bundle$9.99
- Arm Up$9.99
- Rookie Offer$9.99
- Medium Pack 2$9.99
- Medium Pack 7$9.99
- Admiral Pass$19.99
- Recruitment Offer$19.99
- Substantial Bundle 4$19.99
- Seasonal Value Deal$24.99
- Substantial Cache 7$24.99
- Substantial Cache 2$24.99
- Substantial Cache 3$24.99
- Substantial Cache 8$24.99
- Substantial Cache 5$24.99
- Substantial Cache 1$24.99
- Huge Bundle 7$49.99
Enigma Chronicles
- Small Pack$0.99
- Medium Pack$4.99
- Large Pack$9.99
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- Extra Large Pack$19.99
- Mega Pack$39.99
Questions
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