# Space Borders vs Star Trek Timelines

The clearest difference is price: Star Trek Timelines at Free against Space Borders's $1.99. Star Trek Timelines also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 167) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). Space Borders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 59%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Star Trek Timelines is free to download; Space Borders costs $1.99 up front. Space Borders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Trek Timelines sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Borders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Trek Timelines has 7.5K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Space Borders's written reviews are positive against 59% of Star Trek Timelines's.

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, Star Trek Timelines every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Borders | Star Trek Timelines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-borders-alien-encounter/id490625226/reviews)** | [4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-trek-timelines/id1001250333/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 167 | **7.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#77** |
| Size | 166 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amasis Brauch](https://appshunter.io/developer/490625369) | [Tilting Point Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/501830754) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Borders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-borders-alien-encounter/id490625226)

Command a fleet of starships in a real-time strategy war against hostile aliens. Build your armada, harvest resources, and use tactical formations and superweapons to protect Earth and its colonies from annihilation.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Build and customize fleet (15 ship types), Resource harvesting and upgrades, Tactical ship formations, Superweapons and special powers, Campaign, Survival, and Sandbox modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conquest Mode | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent RTS gameplay mechanics
- 💰 No pay-to-win or microtransactions
- 🎨 Charming 2D graphics and visual style
- ⚙️ Deep fleet customization options
- 📱 Works smoothly on older devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during missions
- 💾 No save/checkpoint system for long missions
- 🎨 Cartoony graphics in newer versions
- 🤖 Poor AI behavior
- ⏱️ Missions are very long without breaks

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes mid-mission with no progress recovery
- Save file corruption and rollback after updates
- Mission failure without clear cause or visibility
- Resource disappearance between campaign episodes
- Harvester ships launching into enemy fire

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer or online gameplay
- Sequel or major expansion
- Additional campaign missions and episodes
- More ship types and varieties
- More turret and weapon options


### Star Trek Timelines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-trek-timelines/id1001250333)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Adventure, #148 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a sci-fi adventure across the Star Trek universe. Assemble iconic crews, command legendary starships, and engage in epic space battles. Build alliances, conquer planets, and save the galaxy from a time anomaly.

**Highlights:** Assemble crews from all Star Trek series, Command iconic starships, Join alliances and occupy space, Engage in 3D starship battles (PvE/PvP), Upgrade battleships and characters, Explore infinite universes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card Purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stick of Dilithium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ensign Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chunk of Dilithium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cadet Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Dilithium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Commander Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Box of Dilithium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Admiral Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Shipment of Dilithium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 True to Star Trek franchise
- 🤖 Vast collection of characters
- 🌟 Impressive graphics and attention to detail

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Heavily focused on in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🤯 Overwhelming for new players
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect character/ship stats
- Unreliable server connectivity
- Inventory management problems

**Requested features**

- More interactive ship battles
- Improved fleet management features
- Better tutorial and onboarding process
- Increased free-to-play progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Borders free?

Space Borders costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Star Trek Timelines free?

Star Trek Timelines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Borders or Star Trek Timelines?

Space Borders is rated higher. Space Borders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Star Trek Timelines averages 4.5 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Space Borders or Star Trek Timelines have ads?

Star Trek Timelines shows ads; Space Borders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Borders or Star Trek Timelines?

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, and Star Trek Timelines every 6 weeks. Most recently, Space Borders was updated on October 23, 2026 and Star Trek Timelines on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*