# The Final Earth 2 vs GameTRAQ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameTRAQ at none against The Final Earth 2's 3. GameTRAQ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). The Final Earth 2's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Final Earth 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GameTRAQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Final Earth 2 ships an update every 2 months, GameTRAQ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Final Earth 2 | GameTRAQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-final-earth-2-colony-sim/id1603079261/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Florian van Strien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603079263) | [Volker Cesinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831817005) |

## What reviewers say

### The Final Earth 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-final-earth-2-colony-sim/id1603079261)

Build a thriving space colony on a new world after Earth's destruction. Manage resources, research technology, and design your city from a small settlement to a sprawling metropolis. Explore different game modes and uncover secrets.

**Highlights:** Vertical city building in space, Resource gathering and research, Thousands of simulated inhabitants, Over fifty unique buildings, Scenario, Free Play, and Sandbox modes, Worker assignment and production graphs, Citizen tracking and observation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting mechanics and depth
- 🎨 Charming art style and music
- 🌐 Offline playability
- 🔧 Customizable buildings and city

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium content locked behind paywall
- 🔊 Ads disrupt gameplay and audio
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and performance issues
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🌍 Lack of new content or challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues
- Glitches with building upgrades
- Citizens getting stuck or not moving
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add military/defense mechanics
- Introduce alien invasions and natural disasters
- Implement a crime/law enforcement system
- Allow deleting/resetting worlds
- Provide more building/service variety


### GameTRAQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gametraq/id6763930282)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Final Earth 2 free?

The Final Earth 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GameTRAQ free?

GameTRAQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Final Earth 2 or GameTRAQ have ads?

The Final Earth 2 shows ads; GameTRAQ does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Final Earth 2 or GameTRAQ?

The Final Earth 2 ships an update every 2 months, and GameTRAQ every 2 days. Most recently, The Final Earth 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and GameTRAQ on October 31, 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.*