Starbase Orion vs Blitzkrieg Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore new worlds
- Expand your empire
- Exterminate rivals
- Design custom ships
- Engage in turn-based combat
- Diplomacy and espionage
- Multiplayer via GameCenter
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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.
Blitzkrieg Fire
Engage in a turn-based strategic wargame simulating World War II. Command land, air, and naval forces across diverse historical campaigns and nations. Experience realistic combat with intelligent AI and hotseat multiplayer.
- Turn-based strategy
- WW2 European and North African theaters
- Command land, air, and naval forces
- 20 historically accurate campaigns
- Over 350 aircraft types
- Over 250 warship types
- Intelligent adaptive AI
- Hotseat multiplayer
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Blitzkrieg Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in the European and North African theaters of World War II. Take command of the land, air, and naval forces of Britain, Germany, the USSR, the United States, Italy, France, Poland, Finland, Romania, and many other nations in the largest conflict in history. Experience the entire war through 20 historically accurate campaigns, from the Spanish Civil War to the downfall of Germany. Command squadrons of more than 350 types of aircraft, from iconic warbirds like the Spitfire and Bf 109 to less well-known types like the Soviet I-16 and Polish P.24. Control the seas with more than 250 types of warships including submarines, battleships and aircraft carriers. Blitzkrieg Fire is powered by a detailed and realistic simulation of WW2 air, naval, and ground combat. Fight against an intelligent AI which constantly adapts its strategy to ensure every game is challenging and unique. Challenge a friend in hotseat multiplayer (pass-and-play). Blitzkrieg Fire contains no in-app purchases or ads of any kind, and an internet connection is not required to play. Buy the game once and get access to all current and future content. The game features 20 campaigns, including: - Blitzkrieg Fire: Fight the whole of WW2 month-by-month on a map spanning from the United States to the Ural Mountains. - Invasion of Poland: Lead German or Polish forces in the opening acts of WWII. - Battle of Britain: Defend the cities of Great Britain from the Luftwaffe onslaught. - Operation Barbarossa: Command millions of German or Soviet troops in the largest invasion in history. - Western Desert: Lead the infamous 'Afrika Korps' or 'Desert Rats' in the legendary campaign for North Africa. - Operation Overlord: Command a massive Allied invasion of Fortress Europe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blitzkrieg Fire at every 6 weeks against Starbase Orion's every 3 months. Blitzkrieg Fire also leads on price ($5.99 vs $7.99). 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
Starbase Orion costs $7.99 and Blitzkrieg Fire $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Starbase Orion against 4.7 for Blitzkrieg Fire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 329 and 121 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Starbase Orion's written reviews are positive against 88% of Blitzkrieg Fire's.
Starbase Orion ships an update every 3 months, Blitzkrieg Fire every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starbase Orion | Blitzkrieg Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (329 ratings) | 4.7 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 329 — better | 121 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chimera Software, LLC | Geoffrey Ayre |
Customer experience
Starbase Orion
Blitzkrieg Fire
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
Blitzkrieg Fire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Starbase Orion
No in-app purchases
Blitzkrieg Fire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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