Comparison

Starbase Orion vs Strategery2

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

Strategery2

Engage in strategic territorial control and calculated aggression on procedurally generated hex maps. Outmaneuver six distinct AI rivals with unique playstyles across various map sizes and difficulty levels. Enjoy intuitive controls with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Territorial control gameplay
  • Procedurally generated hex maps
  • Six unique AI personalities
  • Multiple map sizes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Intuitive touch controls
Features
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Strategery 2 strips strategy gaming down to its purest form — territorial control, calculated aggression, and the satisfaction of a perfectly executed campaign. Battle for territorial dominance across procedurally generated hex maps against 6 AI rivals, each with a distinct playstyle. The aggressive one will overextend. The cautious one will wait you out. Learn to read them, or get outmaneuvered before you see it coming. 6 unique AI personalities, each playing differently - Three map sizes — from quick skirmishes to full campaigns - Three difficulty levels, including a genuinely punishing AI - Intuitive touch controls, no tutorial required - No ads. No in-app purchases. No nonsense. The map is waiting. How long can you hold it?

Screenshots

Starbase Orion4 screens
Strategery24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starbase Orion at 81% against Strategery2's 0%. Starbase Orion also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (329 vs 2). Strategery2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Strategery2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starbase Orion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starbase Orion has 329 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Starbase Orion's written reviews are positive against 0% of Strategery2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starbase Orion ships an update every 3 months, Strategery2 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Starbase Orion versus Strategery2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarbase OrionStrategery2
Price$7.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (329 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings329 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChimera Software, LLCJohn Freeborn

Customer experience

Starbase Orion

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

Strategery2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

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

Strategery2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Starbase Orion

No in-app purchases

None

Strategery2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starbase Orion free?
Starbase Orion costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strategery2 free?
Strategery2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starbase Orion or Strategery2?
Starbase Orion is rated higher. Starbase Orion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Strategery2 averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Starbase Orion or Strategery2 have ads?
Neither Starbase Orion nor Strategery2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starbase Orion or Strategery2?
Starbase Orion ships an update every 3 months, and Strategery2 every 2 days. Most recently, Starbase Orion was updated on September 25, 2026 and Strategery2 on September 16, 2026.

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