# Pixel Starships™ vs GameTouch Controller

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Starships™ at Free against GameTouch Controller's $2.99. Pixel Starships™ also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 24). GameTouch Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixel Starships™ is free to download; GameTouch Controller costs $2.99 up front. Pixel Starships™ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GameTouch Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

GameTouch Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Starships™ has 35K ratings behind it against 24, 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 100% of GameTouch Controller's.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, GameTouch Controller every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | GameTouch Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews) | **[5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gametouch-controller/id1636055248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 450 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [grant draper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633587902) |

## 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


### GameTouch Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gametouch-controller/id1636055248)

Transform any device into a custom controller for your PC games. Connect multiple touch screens simultaneously to build immersive simulator cockpits. Features a dedicated server-side editor for complete customization.

**Highlights:** Customizable game controller, PC command sending, Multiple touch screen support, Simulator cockpit setup, Server-side editor

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is GameTouch Controller free?

GameTouch Controller costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Starships™ or GameTouch Controller?

GameTouch Controller is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while GameTouch Controller averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.

### Do Pixel Starships™ or GameTouch Controller have ads?

Neither Pixel Starships™ nor GameTouch Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Starships™ or GameTouch Controller?

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and GameTouch Controller every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on October 15, 2026 and GameTouch Controller on October 7, 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.*