Comparison

NineSeconds vs StarForge Online

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NineSeconds

A minimalist puzzle game where players connect black dots to guide a green dot to a red target. It offers a simple yet engaging challenge for brain training. Enjoy a fun, ad-free experience with straightforward objectives.

Highlights
  • Connect black dots
  • Guide green dot to red dot
  • Minimalist puzzle design
  • Brain training challenge
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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Connect all the black dots, each only once, to move the green dot to the red dot. That's all, have fun!

About

StarForge Online

Pilot your custom space fighter in epic multiplayer battles across the galaxy. Compete in daily and hourly events, join guilds for exclusive challenges, and gather resources to craft the ultimate ship.

Highlights
  • Skill-based space combat
  • Custom ship building
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Daily and hourly events
  • Guild-exclusive multiplayer events
  • Galaxy exploration
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Battle other pilots across the galaxy as you build your own unique space fighter and compete in hourly and daily events. Engage in skill-based combat events competing against all other StarForge Online players. Join a guild and compete in exclusive guild-only Multiplayer events. Participate in other daily missions, earn rewards, and travel the galaxy to find the best resources to build the most feared ship in the galaxy. STARFORGE ONLINE GAMEPLAY - Compete in daily missions and competitive events to earn rewards. - Travel the galaxy to mine the best resources possible. Resources are randomly generated every 4 hours. Revisit the game often to stockpile the best resources possible. - Craft your own ship components using the best resources you can find to create the most elite ship possible. - Use Credits and Crystals to purchase schematics for epic tier ship components. - Also use resources for daily quests for extra rewards daily. - Join a guild to compete in exclusive, guild-only daily events.

Screenshots

NineSeconds2 screens
StarForge Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StarForge Online at Free against NineSeconds's $0.99. NineSeconds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StarForge Online is free to download; NineSeconds costs $0.99 up front. StarForge Online sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NineSeconds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NineSeconds ships an update every 14 months, StarForge Online every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NineSeconds versus StarForge Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNineSecondsStarForge Online
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB227 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBin HuaMichael Schwarz

Customer experience

NineSeconds

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

StarForge Online

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NineSeconds

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

StarForge Online

One-time5
  • Crystal Pack - Small$4.99
  • Credit Pack - Large$9.99
  • StarForge Online - Pro Upgrade$9.99
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  • Crystal Pack - Medium$19.99
  • Crystal Pack - Large$49.99

Questions

Is NineSeconds free?
NineSeconds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarForge Online free?
StarForge Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NineSeconds or StarForge Online have ads?
Neither NineSeconds nor StarForge Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NineSeconds or StarForge Online?
NineSeconds ships an update every 14 months, and StarForge Online every 13 months. Most recently, NineSeconds was updated on October 29, 2026 and StarForge Online on October 7, 2026.

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