# Pixel Starships™ vs Space Frontier

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Starships™ at 82% against Space Frontier's 47%. Pixel Starships™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Space Frontier's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Starships™ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Space Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Starships™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pixel Starships™'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Space Frontier's.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, Space Frontier every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | Space Frontier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews)** | [4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 46.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 450 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Starships™

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

Command every aspect of your starship in a persistent online universe. Build, battle, explore, and manage resources in this 8-bit spaceship management game. Form alliances and conquer with friends.

**Highlights:** Build custom starships, Command multiple races and factions, Online player battles, Manage resources and power, Explore planets and secrets, Form alliances, Program AI for automatic combat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| 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 |
| Bank of Starbux | $99.99 | 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 Frontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998)

Launch rockets to orbit and beyond to colonize Mars in this addictive physics game. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your rockets and compete for high scores. Easy to learn, but challenging to master, offering endless replayability.

**Highlights:** One-button gameplay, Fun, fast physics, Easy to learn, hard to master, Colonize Mars, Earn in-game currency, Buy new rocket parts, Multiple rocket styles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good for getting into rocket science
- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 🚀 Excellent game
- 🚀 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game just slows down
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🤖 Ad takeover
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Doesn't save

**Reported bugs**

- Ads pop up during launch causing rocket to explode
- Ads don't load properly
- Game freezes and lags
- Mute button doesn't work
- Coins from ads not working correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more planets
- Add more content
- Add more customization
- Add more levels
- Add more upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is Space Frontier free?

Space Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Pixel Starships™ is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Space Frontier averages 4.3 from 14K ratings.

### Do Pixel Starships™ or Space Frontier have ads?

Space Frontier shows ads; Pixel Starships™ does not.

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

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and Space Frontier every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Frontier 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.*