AD3000 vs Shipwright
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AD3000
Engage in interstellar conquest or embark on a solo space odyssey. Build empires, research technologies, and design starships in a strategic mode, or freely explore a vast galaxy, trade, and complete missions in an adventure mode.
- 4X Strategy Mode
- Space Adventure Mode
- Civilization building
- Ship design
- Resource management
- Exploration and missions
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Two classic space strategy experiences in one game. Build a galactic empire in Empire Mode, or captain your own starship in Captain Mode. Whether you enjoy deep 4X strategy or open-world space adventures, AD3000 brings both experiences together in a game designed specifically for mobile devices. Empire Mode Lead an interstellar civilization from a single colony to a galaxy-spanning empire. * Explore a vast procedurally generated galaxy * Colonize new worlds * Research advanced technologies * Design and command powerful fleets * Negotiate diplomacy with rival empires * Wage strategic wars and conquer the galaxy * Compete against challenging AI opponents Captain Mode Begin with a single starship and forge your own path among the stars. * Freely explore the galaxy * Trade goods between star systems * Complete missions for rewards * Upgrade and customize your ship * Battle pirates and hostile fleets * Discover hidden worlds and secrets * Build your reputation through your choices Features * Two complete space strategy experiences in one app * Deep turn-based 4X strategy * Open-world space exploration and trading * Offline single-player gameplay * Optimized for phones and tablets * Fast, intuitive controls designed for touch * Intelligent AI opponents * Endless replayability Whether you prefer commanding an empire or piloting a lone starship, AD3000 offers hours of strategic gameplay in a rich science-fiction universe. Command an empire. Fly a starship. Shape the future of the galaxy.
Shipwright
Explore a catalog of ship blueprints, assemble fleet compositions, and analyze battle reports. Create custom tier lists to strategize your naval engagements.
- Browse ship blueprints
- Build fleet compositions
- Review battle reports
- Create tier lists
- Explore IL catalog
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Browse the IL catalog of ship blueprints, build fleet compositions, review battle reports, create tier lists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shipwright at 5.0 against AD3000's 4.4. Shipwright also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). AD3000's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shipwright holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AD3000 has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AD3000 ships an update every 2 weeks, Shipwright every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AD3000 | Shipwright |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jianfeng Wu | The Food App LLC |
Customer experience
AD3000
Shipwright
In-app purchases
AD3000
No in-app purchases
Shipwright
No in-app purchases
