# Pixel Starships™ vs VLTURE

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pixel Starships™ at 35K against VLTURE's 1. Pixel Starships™ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). VLTURE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 VLTURE sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VLTURE 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, VLTURE every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Starships™ | VLTURE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-starships/id321756558/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlture/id6502561329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 450 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Imaginationz, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701262280) |

## 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


### VLTURE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlture/id6502561329)

Compete to earn VLTURE EGGS and climb the paying ranks. Unlock new features and rewards by achieving top placements. Strategically impact other players by cracking their eggs and connect with a community.

**Highlights:** Earn VLTURE EGGS, Compete for top paying ranks, Unlock features with golden eggs, Strategically impact other users, Connect with other players, Customize profile and notifications

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +150 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| -150 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| +300 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| -100 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| +600 eggs | $1.99 | one-time |
| +200 eggs | $1.99 | one-time |
| -200 eggs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 eggs | $1.99 | one-time |
| +900 eggs | $2.99 | one-time |
| +300 eggs | $2.99 | one-time |
| -300 eggs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 eggs | $2.99 | one-time |
| +400 eggs | $3.49 | one-time |
| +500 eggs | $4.29 | one-time |
| +2100 eggs | $6.99 | one-time |
| +2400 eggs | $7.99 | one-time |
| +2700 eggs | $8.99 | one-time |
| +3000 eggs | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Starships™ free?

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

### Is VLTURE free?

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

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

VLTURE is rated higher. Pixel Starships™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while VLTURE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Pixel Starships™ nor VLTURE shows ads.

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

Pixel Starships™ ships an update every 9 days, and VLTURE every 5 days. Most recently, Pixel Starships™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and VLTURE on October 6, 2026.

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