# Pixel Starships™ vs Final Outpost

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Starships™ at 4.7 against Final Outpost's 4.0. Pixel Starships™ also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 1.9K) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Starships™ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Final Outpost sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Starships™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Starships™ has 35K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pixel Starships™'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Final Outpost's.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, Final Outpost every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | Final Outpost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost/id1425444801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 450 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Exabyte Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786545756) |

## 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


### Final Outpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost/id1425444801)

Lead the last remnants of civilization to survive a zombie apocalypse. Build and manage your outpost, assign citizens to vital tasks, and craft weapons to defend against the undead. Balance resources, research, and defense to ensure your community's survival.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade outpost structures, Manage citizen jobs and skills, Craft weapons and tools, Scavenge and manage resources, Defend against zombie attacks, Simulated weather and day/night cycle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Set Traps | $0.79 | one-time |
| Set Traps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Continue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Save Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ambush Survivors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ambush Survivors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Search for Resources | $4.99 | one-time |
| Search for Resources | $7.99 | one-time |
| Raid Nearby Settlement | $12.99 | one-time |
| Raid Nearby Settlement | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging but fun
- 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
- 🚀 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty scaling
- 🔍 Repetitive late-game
- 🐛 Unresponsive workers
- 🔍 Tedious resource management

**Reported bugs**

- Workers not responding
- Snipers/guards not activating
- Resources disappearing
- Progress reset after updates
- Zombie invincibility glitch

**Requested features**

- Sandbox mode
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to rearrange outpost
- More building/job variety
- Skill progression for workers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is Final Outpost free?

Final Outpost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Starships™ or Final Outpost?

Pixel Starships™ is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Final Outpost averages 4.0 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Pixel Starships™ or Final Outpost have ads?

Neither Pixel Starships™ nor Final Outpost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Starships™ or Final Outpost?

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and Final Outpost every 8 days. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Final Outpost on October 24, 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.*