# Pixel Starships 2 vs Shipwright

The clearest difference is rating: Shipwright at 5.0 against Pixel Starships 2's 4.4. Shipwright also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Pixel Starships 2's advantage is ratings volume (975 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Starships 2 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shipwright asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shipwright holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Starships 2 has 975 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixel Starships 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Shipwright every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships 2 | Shipwright |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (975 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships-2/id1621274842/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shipwright/id6781102889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **975** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.2 GB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [The Food App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511967190) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Starships 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships-2/id1621274842)

Build, customize, and command your own starship in this sci-fi strategy game. Engage in real-time space battles, explore a vast galaxy, and form alliances with other players. Features stunning pixel art and regular updates.

**Highlights:** Build and customize starships, Train and manage crew members, Engage in real-time space battles, Explore a procedurally generated galaxy, Form and join player alliances, Stunning pixel art graphics

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Club Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Sale Pack One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Two | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Three | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Four | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Five | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Six | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pixel art style
- 🚀 Exciting gameplay
- 💡 Potential for growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Pixel character design not matching the rest of the game
- 📖 Unclear instructions and tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Soft locks and crashes
- Disappearing UI elements
- Targeting issues in combat tutorial
- Inability to complete quests and bind accounts

**Requested features**

- Improved character design to match the game's visuals
- More detailed and comprehensive tutorials
- Bug fixes and stability improvements


### Shipwright

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shipwright/id6781102889)

Explore a catalog of ship blueprints, assemble fleet compositions, and analyze battle reports. Create custom tier lists to strategize your naval engagements.

**Highlights:** Browse ship blueprints, Build fleet compositions, Review battle reports, Create tier lists, Explore IL catalog

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships 2 free?

Pixel Starships 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shipwright free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Starships 2 or Shipwright?

Shipwright is rated higher. Pixel Starships 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 975 ratings, while Shipwright averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pixel Starships 2 or Shipwright have ads?

Pixel Starships 2 shows ads; Shipwright does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Starships 2 or Shipwright?

Pixel Starships 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shipwright every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Starships 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shipwright on October 14, 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.*