Comparison

Space Borders vs Star Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Space Borders

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
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Command massive star ships in a large-scale war, against a powerful alien force! Put your tactical skills to work and protect humanity and Earth from certain annihilation. Space Borders is a 2D space RTS game, which features lots of gameplay depth, colorful graphics, cool special effects & a great overall atmosphere. _________________ GAMEPLAY • Real-time strategy (RTS) • Build up your fleet by choosing from 15 different types of ships (with unique abilities) • Harvest resources to buy new ships, power-ups and upgrade your mothership • Protect friendly ships and stations from attacks & ambushes • Create custom formations of fighters, destroyers, carriers & support vessels • Coordinate your ships to gain tactical advantages in difficult situations • Use superweapons to destroy large clusters of enemies • Distract the enemy with special powers • and much more... FEATURES • Great visual effects • 3D audio for realistic sound effects (headphones required) • Wide variety of battleships (fighters, carriers, destroyers & more) • Unrestricted camera freedom • Ambient space soundtracks • Training mission • Campaign Mode (8 missions) • Survival Mode (endless play) • Deep Space Mining mode (resource booster) • Sandbox Mode • Conquest Mode (add-on) PLOT In the late 23rd century humans have populated most of Earth. Troubled by the poor quality of life and the excessive amount of damage inflicted on Earth, they decide to plant new colonies on distant planets. The Earth military (EDF or Earth Defense Fleet) is in charge of organizing and carrying out this immense project. During the colonization, the EDF encounters a new life form, which turns out to be extremely hostile. Multiple attacks on EDF key installations, as well as on a research ship, force the EDF to improvise new strategies for a full evacuation. You are a high ranking officer of the EDF, who is in the midst of all the action. Make sure you all get back home to Earth safe & sound. _________________ SPACE BORDERS ONLINE • spaceborders.proboards.com - submit feedback, feature requests & more • facebook.com/spacebordersapp - receive the latest news about Space Borders • http://spaceborders.proboards.com/thread/260/ - Conquest Mode FAQ THANK YOU Thank you all for supporting Space Borders with reviews, ratings, ideas for new features and a lot more. This game is truly powered by its fans! Check out the links above and be part of it. _________________ SPECIAL CREDITS • Space Borders is powered by the Sparrow Framework.

About

Star Hunter

Command your fleet in a post-war galaxy, taking on bounty contracts and exploring ruins for treasure and technology. Build your base, upgrade your ships, and engage in tactical space combat. The choice is yours: roam the void or rise from chaos.

Highlights
  • Interstellar tactical extraction gameplay
  • Fleet command and control
  • Bounty hunting and contract missions
  • Explore ruins for treasure and secrets
  • Base building and upgrades
  • Ship customization and combat
  • Faction interaction
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NetEase's first interstellar-themed tactical extraction game, combining immersive visuals and accessible gameplay to create an imaginative, futuristic interstellar world. After the First Interstellar War, the Sacrum Chu Imperium collapsed, and the Dawn Accord Organization was founded. Factions such as NOMA Shipping Group, Antonios, and Jupiter Industries rose to power, completely reshaping the galaxy into a turbulent and chaotic place. Countless star hunters have stepped onto the galactic stage. They command their own fleets, signing agreements and taking bounties from different factions as they venture into the far reaches of the endless Milky Way. You, as one of these star hunters, are living in an age of freedom, full of challenges and opportunities. Search for treasure and mysteries among the ruins scattered across star systems, deal with different factions, and complete specific tasks to obtain resources and bounties. Sometimes the galactic factions will even summon hundreds of star hunters at once to seize a massive enemy Space Station. The cosmos is a shadowed forest. As hunters seek their quarry, they may find themselves stalked instead. From every hunt, hunters emerge with treasure in hand and new technologies at their command. Will you lead your fleet to roam the endless void, Or, will you gather strength to rise from the chaos? The choice lies in your own hands, hunter. [Set course for deep space and embark on a treasure hunt] In a remote corner of the Milky Way, you, a star hunter, will control a fleet, take on a wide variety of bounty contracts and missions, and venture into the vastness of space. You will hunt for mysterious items for your employers and explore specific targets, searching for treasure and secrets in uncharted territory. Here, the possibilities are endless. Beyond the stars, what else will you discover? Only you can answer that question. [Shrouded ruins with peril at every turn] The universe is a "dark forest," and the ancient ruins of the Sacrum Chu Imperium are its most shadowed and dangerous thickets. As you steer your ship through warped rifts and veils of mist to reach the drifting ruins, you may find not the glory of civilization, but a suffocating silence and deadly temptation. Whether you continue searching for treasure or make an emergency retreat is entirely up to you. [Claim bounties and upgrade your base] Your adventure begins with little more than a small outpost in the void and a pair of Frigates at your side. By completing contracts and tasks for different factions, you'll earn rich bounties and vital resources. Return to your base to build defenses and production facilities, strengthening your fleet for the unknown dangers ahead and preparing for countless missions to come. [Build your ship and fight among the stars] Spore Fighters, Ceres Destroyers, Constantine the Great Battlecruisers, Solar Whale Carriers... Dozens of ship types and hundreds of fighters and warships, each with unique features, provide a vast range of strategic combinations. Fleets clash with striking realism in space: you can orchestrate ambushes along enemy routes or station your fleet to guard critical passages. Large‑scale, intense battles can transform entire stretches of a star system, spanning hundreds of kilometers, into no‑fly zones. [Form a Squad and hunt together] Across the postwar galaxy, factions stir in every cluster. Hunters can form Squads to take on missions together, and those who grow strong can unite with hundreds more in a vast Community, seizing airspace and territory alongside their allies. [Experience 3D cinematic combat] Experience fully rendered 3D combat with close‑up and multi‑angle views. Battles unfold like a movie, immersing you in a star‑spanning battlefield. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Infinite.Lagrange.EU Discord:https://discord.com/invite/infinitelagrange Contact Us:lagrange@service.netease.com

Screenshots

Space Borders4 screens
Star Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Space Borders and Star Hunter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Space Borders's written reviews are positive against 39% of Star Hunter's. Star Hunter's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On rating, 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

Star Hunter is free to download; Space Borders costs $1.99 up front. Space Borders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Hunter sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Borders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Hunter has 7.4K 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 39% of Star Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, Star Hunter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Borders versus Star Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace BordersStar Hunter
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (167 ratings) — better4.5 (7.4K ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better38.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1677.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB2.6 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAmasis BrauchNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Space Borders

All ratings167 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%

Star Hunter

All ratings7,407 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews620 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative51.8%

User reviews

Space Borders

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Star Hunter

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔍 Detailed graphics
  • 📚 Engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🤝 Good community and union features
  • 💰 Balanced free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI and overpowered opponents
  • 🎲 Frustrating RNG for ship blueprints
  • 🧭 Poor navigation and pathing issues
  • 🏢 Overcrowded servers and lack of space

Bugs and requests

Space Borders

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • Ships spinning uncontrollably when near targets
  • Occasional lag with action controls
  • Controls requiring multiple inputs to register
  • Crashes on iOS 11 with iPhone 7
  • Game-breaking resource management allowing soft-lock
  • End-mission crashes before hyperspace exit

Requested features

19 requests
  • Multiplayer or online gameplay
  • Sequel or major expansion
  • Additional campaign missions and episodes
  • More ship types and varieties
  • More turret and weapon options
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  • Larger fleet size capacity
  • Cloud save/iCloud synchronization
  • Checkpoint system for long missions
  • Ability to save and place destroyed ship debris in sandbox
  • 3D graphics upgrade
  • Larger maps and scaled battles
  • Local multiplayer support
  • Drones and sentry gun units
  • Base building mechanics
  • Planet-based gameplay
  • Larger hangar sizes
  • More varied campaign storylines
  • Speed-up options accessible from play screen
  • Ability to unlock sandbox mode without beating conquest

Star Hunter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Bugs with base relocation and fleet management
  • Inconsistent server performance and downtime

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add manual ship control and targeting
  • Improve blueprint drop rates and progression
  • Introduce more PvE content and campaigns
  • Implement better server balancing and player protection
  • Allow renaming and customization of ships

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Space Borders

One-time1
  • Conquest Mode$1.99
22 purchases

Star Hunter

One-time22
  • 60 Chu-Coins$0.99
  • Gift of the Jupiter Ind.$0.99
  • 1 Galaxy Market Standard Coin$1.69
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  • Beginner Voyage Pack I$1.99
  • 3 Standard Workshop Coins$2.99
  • Beginner Voyage Pack II$2.99
  • 10 Tech Points for frigates$4.99
  • 300 Chu-Coins$4.99
  • Festival Surprise Pack$4.99
  • Incremental Repair Device$4.99
  • Strategic Set Pack$4.99
  • NOMA Shipping Tech Support$4.99
  • 10 Tech Points for destroyers$8.99
  • Dawn Standard Tech Support$8.99
  • 680 Chu-Coins$9.99
  • StrategicPartnershipAgreement$14.99
  • A-Level Technical Blueprint$14.99
  • 10 Galaxy Market Standard Coin$16.99
  • 1280 Chu-Coins$19.99
  • 3280 Chu-Coins$49.99
  • 30 Galaxy Market Standard Coin$50.99
  • 6480 Chu-Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Space Borders free?
Space Borders costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Star Hunter free?
Star Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Borders or Star Hunter?
Space Borders is rated higher. Space Borders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Star Hunter averages 4.5 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Space Borders or Star Hunter have ads?
Neither Space Borders nor Star Hunter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Borders or Star Hunter?
Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, and Star Hunter weekly. Most recently, Space Borders was updated on October 23, 2026 and Star Hunter on October 26, 2026.

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