# Space Borders vs Star Hunter

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Borders | Star Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-borders-alien-encounter/id490625226/reviews)** | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-hunter-infinite-lagrange/id1485549629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 167 | **7.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 2.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Amasis Brauch](https://appshunter.io/developer/490625369) | [NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485225410) |

## 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 Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-hunter-infinite-lagrange/id1485549629)

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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