# Pixel Starships™ vs Space War TD

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Starships™ at 4.7 against Space War TD's 3.8. Pixel Starships™ also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 12) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Space War TD's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 Space War TD sells 9 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Starships™ has 35K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 81% positive.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, Space War TD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | Space War TD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-war-td/id589287697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 450 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [POLYCUBE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/317807383) |

## 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 War TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-war-td/id589287697)

Defend Earth from alien invaders by strategically deploying and upgrading cannons and special weapons. This addictive game challenges your judgment and quick thinking to protect your bunker from increasingly powerful enemies.

**Highlights:** Free play mode, Deploy cannons and special weapons, Upgrade and reinforce bunker, Add attributes to cannons, Achievement options for attack efficiency, Global ranking system

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 energy cube | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 130 energy cube | $4.99 | one-time |
| 280 energy cube | $9.99 | one-time |
| 95000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120000 Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| 350 energy cube | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Gold + 300 energy cube | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎮 Good game mechanics
- 💎 Decent progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Grindy progression without in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Targeting/aiming issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working
- Crashes on latest update
- Incorrect pricing/currency display

**Requested features**

- Daily missions for currency
- More upgrade options
- Replay/retry previous levels
- Improved difficulty scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is Space War TD free?

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

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

Pixel Starships™ is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Space War TD averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Pixel Starships™ or Space War TD have ads?

Neither Pixel Starships™ nor Space War TD shows ads.

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

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and Space War TD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space War TD on October 21, 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.*