Comparison

Starbase Orion vs Battlevoid

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

Head to head
About

Starbase Orion

Engage in a deep 4X space strategy experience. Explore, expand, and conquer the galaxy by colonizing worlds, designing ships, and outmaneuvering opponents in turn-based combat. Features a robust AI and multiplayer options for galactic domination.

Highlights
  • Explore new worlds
  • Expand your empire
  • Exterminate rivals
  • Design custom ships
  • Engage in turn-based combat
  • Diplomacy and espionage
  • Multiplayer via GameCenter
Features
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"The best 4X game currently available for mobile" - PocketTactics.com "This one is geek heaven" - AppAdvice.com "Master of Orion in Your Pocket” - GamePro.com "Starbase Orion has an epic-feeling" - TouchArcade.com "Starbase Orion is here, and it's glorious." - TUAW.com Explore. Expand. Exterminate. Can you defeat your friends and become the ruler of the galaxy? Starbase Orion is an old-school 4X space strategy game that draws inspiration from titles such as Master of Orion and Galactic Civilizations. Lead your empire from the birth of its space age; colonize new worlds, explore new horizons, and discover other players attempting to do the same. It is a race to the stars where only one empire can declare victory over the galaxy. New to 4X Strategy Games? No Problem Starbase Orion includes a hand tailored tutorial mission perfect for those new to the genre. It features high-quality voice acting provided by the very talented Maurice Thomas. Aged like a Fine Wine With nearly a five year life span the dedicated community of Starbase Orion players and the developer have produced twenty-four fantastic updates. Each update has introduced new features and player suggested functionality to make the game better, more strategic, and more immersive. Strong Single-Player Experience Compete against a battle-tested artificial intelligence. Our AI was derived from our entry into to 2010 Google AI contest, where it placed in the top 15% of thousands of competing intelligences. Go head-to-head against a single AI opponent, or ramp up the carnage with a 4 way free-for-all. GameCenter Multiplayer Turn-Based Games Starbase Orion was designed to provide a fantastic multiplayer experience. Launch the game, sign into GameCenter, and start a new multiplayer game. No need to coordinate play times or seek out other players. Just go play, when you want and on your terms. Choose Your Race, Or Create Your Own There are five uniques races included; Human, Draske, Vass, Cyban, and Isather. You can also create your own custom race by picking and choosing between different race characteristics. Intense Space Combat Design your ships from a variety of weapons, hull, and systems. Send them into battle against the enemy. Give them orders, then watch the battle in unfold as they duke it out in the dark expanses of space. Diplomacy, Espionage, Free Agents Direct confrontations not your cup of tea? Negotiate your way to victory through diplomatic endeavors. Confound your enemies with an army of spies. Contract one of the many power and unique leaders to help you to victory. iCloud Support Starbase Orion is built from the ground up for iOS 5. It supports iCloud so that your saved games are instantly available on all of your devices. Start a game at home on your iPad, then pick it up again the next day on your iPhone. Simple, streamlined, fantastic. Universal - You Bought the Cool Gadgets, Go Play on Them Full support for iPad, iPhone, iPod, standard and Retina displays. Play when you want, where you want. Guaranteed Pricing While it is quite common for apps to become “free for a day”, Starbase Orion is not one of those apps. The standard price for Starbase Orion is $7.99 USD; it will never run a “free for a day” campaign. Tens of thousands of players have placed their confidence in us by purchasing Starbase Orion, and this is our guarantee to you. Guaranteed Free Updates We have a lot more planned for Starbase Orion. We plan to release all updates for free, without any hidden fees or In-App Purchases.

About

Battlevoid

Embark on a challenging space exploration adventure. Command your fleet, manage resources, and engage in strategic real-time battles across procedurally generated galaxies. Your decisions are crucial for humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Space exploration and adventure
  • Roguelike and turn-based strategy
  • Real-time space battles
  • Procedurally generated galaxies
  • Fleet and equipment management
  • Unique turret upgrade system
Features
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** PREMIUM GAME - No In-App Purchases. Pay once, play forever! ** ** SERIES NAME Updated to Battlevoid from Battlestation. Now with more content! ** 4.5/5 "A Space Battle RTS Done Right" - Pocketmeta.com Battlevoid: Harbinger is a hard sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, turn-based, star map strategy, and real-time space battles. You are a young commander given the task to venture out into enemy territories, far away from home to unknown galaxies, never knowing what you will face as you jump out from hyperspace. In Battlevoid: Harbinger you will have to make decisions regarding your fleet and equipment, face surprising elements, use the human built Battlestation to your advantage and battle fiercely for survival as you defend humanity. Strategy, tactics, and resource management are the core of Battlevoid: Harbinger. Plan your ship's offenses and defenses. Fortify your ships against enemy weapons, and wield them wisely. Lure your enemies into traps, or distract your foes with distress beacons. Previously known as Battlestation, Battlevoid: Harbinger has been praised by the press and gamers, creating a solid community for the game. * Intense and gripping sci-fi space adventure simulation * Explore new procedurally generated galaxies each playthrough * Galaxies full of mysterious places and dangerous encounters * Carry out missions, discover new technology, and help humanity survive * Unique turret upgrade system, never seen in a game before. * Superb pixel graphics and effects * Take cover behind the Battlestation when things get rough. Website: http://bugbyte.fi Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattlestationPC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlestationGame

Screenshots

Starbase Orion4 screens
Battlevoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Battlevoid at $1.99 against Starbase Orion's $7.99. Battlevoid also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Starbase Orion costs $7.99 and Battlevoid $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Starbase Orion against 4.7 for Battlevoid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 329 and 178 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 81% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starbase Orion ships an update every 3 months, Battlevoid every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Starbase Orion versus Battlevoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarbase OrionBattlevoid
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (329 ratings)4.7 (178 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings329 — better178
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.28.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB121 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChimera Software, LLCBugbyte

Customer experience

Starbase Orion

All ratings329 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.7%

Battlevoid

All ratings178 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Starbase Orion

From 329 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent 4x strategy game
  • 👍 Faithful recreation of Master of Orion
  • 🚀 Continuously updated with new features
  • 👍 Vibrant player community
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited diplomacy and foreign relations
  • 🔍 Automated combat lacks depth
  • 🔍 Repetitive late-game experience
  • 🔍 Outdated visuals

Battlevoid

From 178 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Lots of replay value
  • 👍 Nicely balanced

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Needs more polish
  • 🔧 Steep learning curve
  • 🔧 Lacks explanation/tutorial
  • 🔧 Unbalanced progression

Bugs and requests

Starbase Orion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and save file corruption
  • UI issues with overlapping text and unresponsive controls
  • Multiplayer matchmaking and connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ship classes and customization options
  • Expanded tech tree and research system
  • Deeper diplomacy and espionage mechanics
  • Manual control of ship combat
  • Improved end-game content and victory conditions

Battlevoid

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and save issues
  • Map scrolling/visibility problems
  • Selling items bug
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • More ships and weapons
  • Expanded campaign/story
  • Ability to name/customize ships
  • Co-op multiplayer mode
  • Sandbox/freeplay mode
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  • Improved ship/weapon stats display
  • Ability to listen to own music

In-app purchases

None

Starbase Orion

No in-app purchases

None

Battlevoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starbase Orion free?
Starbase Orion costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battlevoid free?
Battlevoid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starbase Orion or Battlevoid?
Starbase Orion and Battlevoid are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 329 and 178 ratings respectively.
Do Starbase Orion or Battlevoid have ads?
Neither Starbase Orion nor Battlevoid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starbase Orion or Battlevoid?
Starbase Orion ships an update every 3 months, and Battlevoid every 2 weeks. Most recently, Starbase Orion was updated on October 1, 2026 and Battlevoid on October 1, 2026.

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