# Pixel Starships™ vs Pixel Tribe

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Starships™ at none against Pixel Tribe's shown. Pixel Starships™ also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (35K vs 4K). Pixel Tribe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Pixel Tribe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.9 for Pixel Tribe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Starships™ has 35K ratings behind it against 4K, 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 89% of Pixel Tribe's.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, Pixel Tribe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | Pixel Tribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews) | **[4.9 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-tribe/id6443482034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 450 MB | 308 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) | [Kvannli AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646390170) |

## 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


### Pixel Tribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-tribe/id6443482034)

Build and manage a Viking tribe in a retro pixel art strategy RPG. Craft weapons, upgrade your kingdom, and lead your Vikings in turn-based raids and PVP battles. Farm resources, raise animals, and customize your village to become the ultimate Viking chief.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade Viking kingdom, Craft weapons and armor, Turn-based combat raids, Farm resources and raise animals, Multiplayer clans and PVP battles, Customize Viking skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocketfull of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Golden Gem Chest | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or pay-to-win
- 👍 Cozy and nostalgic aesthetic
- 👍 Satisfying progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🔍 Lack of content and features
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Imbalanced leveling and resource acquisition

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or bugs
- Soft-locking issues due to progression imbalance

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename or customize Vikings
- Expanded clan/multiplayer features
- More diverse building and decoration options
- Reduced crafting/production times
- Offline/background progression mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is Pixel Tribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Starships™ or Pixel Tribe?

Pixel Tribe is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Pixel Tribe averages 4.9 from 4K ratings.

### Do Pixel Starships™ or Pixel Tribe have ads?

Pixel Tribe shows ads; Pixel Starships™ does not.

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

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and Pixel Tribe every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pixel Tribe 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.*