# Pixel Starships™ vs Space Decor

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Starships™ at none against Space Decor's shown. Pixel Starships™ also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Space Decor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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 Decor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 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 4.6 for Space Decor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Starships™ has 35K ratings behind it against 1.6K, 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 51% of Space Decor's.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, Space Decor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | Space Decor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-decor/id1532698341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 450 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [ZYMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/945646206) |

## 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 Decor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-decor/id1532698341)

Unleash your inner designer by decorating various homes, from apartments to villas, with diverse styles. Progress through challenging match-3 puzzles to earn coins for new decorations and unlock your design potential.

**Highlights:** Decorate diverse houses, Multiple design styles, Challenging match-3 levels, Earn coins for decorations, Weekly in-game events, Engaging detective story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Starter Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Elegant Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming design
- 💡 Relaxing decorating experience
- 🚀 Easy to progress through levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Tracking issues and privacy concerns
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with updates

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to access certain rooms or features
- Disappearing coins and progress loss
- Stuck on loading screens or update issues
- Compatibility problems with newer device updates

**Requested features**

- More room types to decorate (e.g. bathroom, kitchen, garden)
- Ability to save and restore progress across devices
- More furniture and decoration options
- Faster progression and less repetitive levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is Space Decor free?

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

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

Pixel Starships™ is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Space Decor averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.

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

Space Decor shows ads; Pixel Starships™ does not.

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

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and Space Decor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Space Decor on October 27, 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.*