Comparison

Rebuild vs Star Command

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

Head to head
About

Rebuild

Lead survivors of a zombie apocalypse to rebuild a city. Manage resources, defend your fort, and reclaim buildings one by one. Face rival gangs, illness, and riots in this turn-based strategy game.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Zombie apocalypse survival
  • City reclamation
  • Resource management
  • Randomly generated cities
  • Customizable characters
  • Multiple endings
Features
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"I don't wave around non-words like 'unputdownable' often, but Rebuild deserves it." - Touch Arcade (4.5/5) "Rebuild is a solid, fun, unique and just plain awesome game." - JayIsGames (4.6/5 Best strategy or simulation game of 2011) GAMEPLAY Gather survivors of the zombie apocalypse and defend your fort against undead attacks. Reclaim one building at a time and put your survivors to work scavenging for food, building houses, rediscovering technology and of course killing zombies. Beware of rival gangs, illness, thieves and even riots as you rebuild a city in this post apocalyptic turn based strategy game. FEATURES - Unique turn-based strategy gameplay - Randomly generated cities - Customizable characters - 5 levels of difficulty - 7 endings to discover - Game Center highscores and achievements

About

Star Command

Command your own starship, recruit and level up your crew, and explore a vast universe. Engage in tactical combat, manage ship roles, and make decisions that impact your journey through space.

Highlights
  • Build and command your starship
  • Hire and level up crew members
  • Explore the universe
  • Defend against alien civilizations
  • Tactical combat and ship management
  • Multiple ship hull choices
  • Discover alien species
Features
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Build and command your own starship, hire your crew, and explore the universe, and defend against alien civilizations! Star Command™ Game Features - • Universal App - iPad and iPhone included. • Premium game - No In-App Purchase (IAP) roadblocks. • HD support for retina pixel goodness. • Level your crew members up and earn new skills. • Build a ship in your own image! • Four distinct ship hulls to choose from. • Focus on tactical, science or engineering. • Amazing soundtrack intensifies the action and exploration. • Over 10 alien species to discover. Brought to you in beautiful HD pixelated glory, Star Command™ brings to life the challenges and joys of managing a starship. Upgrade your ship, get out into the unknown and watch your crew die grizzly deaths all at your command. Strange and annoying alien civilizations await you at every turn. Manage each of your ships roles, focusing on science skills, tactical combat and ship engineering. Prevent alien invaders from taking over your ship and causing massive amounts of damage with sentry guns. Revive dying crew members with new rooms! And don’t forget that your decisions matter - an enemy made early could come back to haunt you later. If you're a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek, or if you enjoy games like XCOM, Clash of Clans, FTL, or Pixel Starships, you'll love Star Command! ---------------------------- Featured Reviews - "...equal parts challenging and clever, making it a must-play for sci-fi strategy fans." - Maclife "A great mobile space romp which adopts a great theme, great gameplay and will keep you busy for quite a few hours..." - AndroidSpin "With hilarious, self-aware satire and surprisingly deep tactical gameplay, this long-awaited adventure is a must-play for any sci-fi fan and a love letter to all things Star Trek." - Editors' Choice "If you're looking for a strategy title on the iOS that will keep you on your toes, Star Command should more than suffice." - Appspy "Should you dive in immediately? Absolutely." - TouchArcade ---------------------------- Star Command © 2011 Warballoon, LLC (formerly Star Command, LLC). STAR COMMAND and related marks and logos are trademarks of Warballoon, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy: https://www.starcommandgame.com/privacy-apple.html

Screenshots

Rebuild4 screens
Star Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rebuild at 4.6 against Star Command's 4.0. Rebuild also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Star Command's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Rebuild costs $2.99 and Star Command $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rebuild holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 259 and 905 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Rebuild's written reviews are positive against 66% of Star Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rebuild ships an update every 2 months, Star Command every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rebuild versus Star Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRebuildStar Command
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.6 (259 ratings) — better4.0 (905 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings259905 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB101 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNorthway Games Corp.Star Command, LLC

Customer experience

Rebuild

All ratings259 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.1%

Star Command

All ratings905 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral13.1%
Negative20.8%

User reviews

Rebuild

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Terrific simple strategy game
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 👍 Great game and an OG player
  • 👍 Love this game since childhood

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Winter mode too difficult
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Screen too small on newer devices
  • 💰 Paid version when free version exists

Star Command

From 905 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Great music and visuals
  • 👍 No in-app purchases
  • 👍 Replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 UI issues (e.g. buttons off-screen)
  • 🔍 Short story/content
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of updates/new content

Bugs and requests

Rebuild

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on larger maps
  • Difficulty saving and deleting save files
  • Orientation issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content updates and new features
  • Ability to disable winter mode
  • More building and gameplay variety
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Ability to control characters in battles

Star Command

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Crew members getting stuck or lost
  • Weapons/UI elements disappearing
  • Progression/save data issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ships, rooms, and customization options
  • Expanded story and missions
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Ability to board enemy ships
  • Improved crew management and AI

In-app purchases

None

Rebuild

No in-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rebuild free?
Rebuild costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rebuild or Star Command?
Rebuild is rated higher. Rebuild averages 4.6 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while Star Command averages 4.0 from 905 ratings.
Do Rebuild or Star Command have ads?
Neither Rebuild nor Star Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rebuild or Star Command?
Rebuild ships an update every 2 months, and Star Command every 10 days. Most recently, Rebuild was updated on September 29, 2026 and Star Command on September 28, 2026.

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