Space Borders vs Zenith Armada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Zenith Armada
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Embark on an interstellar odyssey in this exhilarating 2D space strategy game, where you command a fleet of ships against rival factions in a battle for cosmic dominance. Traverse vast galaxies, charting unexplored systems. Engage in thrilling real-time tactical combat, command your fleet, and strategically deploying your arsenal of customizable ships and advanced weaponry to outmaneuver and outgun your adversaries in thrilling battles. Are you ready to conquer the cosmos? KEY FEATURES • Epic Space Exploration: Traverse a vast and procedurally generated universe filled with planets, star systems, and anomalies waiting to be discovered. • Equip And Upgrade Your Ships: Collect resources from star systems to customize each ship with unique systems and upgrade their components for maximum efficiency. • Random Star Maps: Navigate through hazardous star maps where hazards require you to adjust strategies, encounter random events offering extra missions, and adjust difficulty and game length to your preference. • Tweak Ship Systems For Max Performance: Balance ship energy and crew, activate special ship component abilities, and adjust shield quadrants to fit your tactics in battle. • Earn Or Purchase Additional Ships: Unlock and try 6 galactic factions, choose from 42 playable ships, and earn command points with each game to expand your fleet further. • Thrilling Real-Time Tactical Combat: Engage in intense battles where every decision counts, and strategic positioning and timely deployment of abilities can turn the tide of war in your favor. • Stunning Visuals and Immersive Soundtrack: Experience thrilling 2D graphics and an immersive soundtrack that bring the vastness of space and the intensity of battles to life on your screen. Prepare for an epic journey across the stars, where only the strongest will survive. Download Zenith Armada now and forge your destiny among the galaxies!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zenith Armada at none against Space Borders's 1. Zenith Armada also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Space Borders's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads 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
Space Borders costs $1.99 and Zenith Armada $4.99 up front. Space Borders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zenith Armada asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Space Borders | Zenith Armada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (167 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Amasis Brauch | FroggNet |
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
Zenith Armada
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Borders
- Conquest Mode$1.99
Zenith Armada
No in-app purchases
Questions
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