# Pixel Starships™ vs Space Marshals 2

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Starships™ at Free against Space Marshals 2's $4.99. Pixel Starships™ also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 787). Space Marshals 2's advantage is chart position (#152 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Pixel Starships™ is free to download; Space Marshals 2 costs $4.99 up front. Pixel Starships™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Space Marshals 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Pixel Starships™ against 4.8 for Space Marshals 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Starships™ has 35K ratings behind it against 787, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Pixel Starships™'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Space Marshals 2's.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, Space Marshals 2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | Space Marshals 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews) | **[4.8 (787 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-marshals-2/id1072737282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 787 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#152** |
| Size | 450 MB | 662 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Pixelbite](https://appshunter.io/developer/428934441) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Starships™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558)

Command every aspect of your spaceship, from construction to battles, in a persistent online universe. Design epic vessels, manage resources, engage in diplomacy, and explore the galaxy. Battle other players and form alliances for ultimate victory.

**Highlights:** Build and design custom starships, Manage ship systems and resources, Engage in real-time player battles, Diplomacy, research, and exploration, Form alliances with friends, Program AI for automatic combat and offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Clip of Starbux | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Roll of Starbux | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Starbux | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Case of Starbux | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent game with no pay wall harassment
- 🚀 Great little game
- 🚀 Good game
- 🚀 Straight gas
- 🚀 Amazing game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Horrible backend, would not recommend for slower devices
- 🐛 Cleverly disguised ad farm
- 🐛 Needs some fixing
- 🐛 Unfair in battle

**Reported bugs**

- Crew abilities not working as intended
- Losing resources and trophies due to connection issues
- Ads not rewarding the promised amount of Starbux
- Scrolling issues when rearranging ship layout
- Inconsistent loading times

**Requested features**

- Lower how much bux people can ask for items and resources
- Set a limit on bux that's not too ridiculous
- Add more galaxies to explore
- Add larger ships
- Add smaller support craft that can fight alongside the main ship


### Space Marshals 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-marshals-2/id1072737282)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a sci-fi wild west adventure as a specialist fighting galactic criminals. This tactical top-down shooter emphasizes stealth and strategic combat, allowing you to use the environment and a variety of tools and weapons to outsmart your enemies.

**Highlights:** Tactical top-down shooter gameplay, Emphasis on stealth and environmental combat, Wide selection of over 70 weapons and gear, 20 missions with performance-based rewards, Multiple enemy factions to engage, MFi controller and iCloud save support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ava Mission Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 💎 Fantastic sequel
- 🕹️ Smooth controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Bugs/glitches
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Repetitive missions
- 🕹️ Short campaign

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Invisible walls
- Progress not saving
- Freezing during gameplay
- Audio issues

**Requested features**

- More levels/content
- Difficulty settings
- Multiplayer mode
- Character switching
- Melee combat system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is Space Marshals 2 free?

Space Marshals 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Starships™ or Space Marshals 2?

Space Marshals 2 is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Space Marshals 2 averages 4.8 from 787 ratings.

### Do Pixel Starships™ or Space Marshals 2 have ads?

Neither Pixel Starships™ nor Space Marshals 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Starships™ or Space Marshals 2?

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and Space Marshals 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on November 13, 2026 and Space Marshals 2 on November 13, 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.*