Comparison

Space Simulator vs Apollo Space Flight Agency

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

Head to head
About

Space Simulator

Experience ultra-realistic 3D space flight with real physics in a full-scale Solar System. Play historic NASA missions or explore planets and moons with functional 3D cockpits and interactive orbit planning.

Highlights
  • Full-scale Solar System simulation
  • Historic NASA mission replays
  • Functional 3D cockpits
  • Interactive orbit planner
  • Real physics engine
  • Ultra-realistic rendering
Features
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Space Simulator is an ultra realistic 3D space flight simulation game running real physics in a full-scale Solar System with unrivaled rendering and graphics. PLAY historic NASA missions of the Apollo Moon Program, Space Shuttle flights, Project Gemini, X-15 Hypersonic Plane and free flight missions to explore all planets and major moons of the Solar System. LAUNCH from Kennedy Space Center, orbit the Earth and Moon, dock with ISS, perform Trans Lunar Injections, land on the Moon, practise rendezvous and return home with reentry and splashdown. PLAN complex interplanetary orbits, operate flight computers, use onboard switches, instruments and displays, experience the full challenges of space flight and unleash the astronaut within! key features: • Custom missions to explore all planets and major moons in Solar System • Spaceships have 3D cockpits with functional controls and instruments • Original audio footage on selected missions • Interactive orbit planner to easily visualize, create and modify complex interplanetary orbits • Space Simulator uses real gravitational forces, distances and velocities based on a physics engine especially created for this app running on the GPU • Ultra realistic rendering engine for the Earth and Moon with high resolution surfaces and atmosphere using a new metal-based graphics engine for unprecedented realism at maximum possible framerate • The Apollo computers are emulated running actual code from the 1960s • Configurable window-based UI allowing customization of the interface to suit your preferences • Configuration options to customize difficulty and gameplay according to your device capabilities

About

Apollo Space Flight Agency

Relive the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing missions in this thrilling space flight simulator. Experience every stage, from rocket launch and lunar landing to spacewalks and safe reentry.

Highlights
  • Saturn V rocket launch simulation
  • Earth to Moon voyage
  • Lunar module landing
  • Lunar surface exploration
  • Return to command module
  • Earth reentry and parachute deployment
Features
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Fly an Apollo 11 mission from Earth to the Moon and back. Control the Saturn V launch, navigate through space, land the lunar module and explore the Moon in a 3D spaceflight simulator. Your journey includes: - Saturn V rocket launch and Earth orbit - Travel to the Moon and lunar orbit - Lunar module landing - Exploration of the lunar surface - Return to the command module - The journey back to Earth - Atmospheric reentry and parachute deployment Practice spacecraft control, navigation and landing across the stages of the mission. Questions or support: domatic.software@gmail.com

Screenshots

Space Simulator4 screens
Apollo Space Flight Agency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Simulator at 83% against Apollo Space Flight Agency's 34%. Space Simulator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Apollo Space Flight Agency's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Apollo Space Flight Agency is free to download; Space Simulator costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Space Simulator's written reviews are positive against 34% of Apollo Space Flight Agency's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Simulator versus Apollo Space Flight Agency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace SimulatorApollo Space Flight Agency
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better3.8 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB372 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTai ChenRenzo Macedo

Customer experience

Space Simulator

All ratings4,281 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative13.2%

Apollo Space Flight Agency

All ratings1,755 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral12.7%
Negative53.3%

Bugs and requests

Space Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Apollo Space Flight Agency

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rocket explodes at launch
  • Lunar module docking issues
  • Moonwalk level gets stuck
  • Progress not saved

Requested features

4 requests
  • More difficulty options
  • Ability to skip levels
  • Improved camera/view controls
  • Better instructions and tutorials

In-app purchases

None

Space Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Apollo Space Flight Agency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Simulator free?
Space Simulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apollo Space Flight Agency free?
Apollo Space Flight Agency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Simulator or Apollo Space Flight Agency?
Space Simulator is rated higher. Space Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Apollo Space Flight Agency averages 3.8 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Space Simulator or Apollo Space Flight Agency have ads?
Apollo Space Flight Agency shows ads; Space Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Simulator or Apollo Space Flight Agency?
Space Simulator ships an update every 5 months, and Apollo Space Flight Agency every 5 months. Most recently, Space Simulator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Apollo Space Flight Agency on November 2, 2026.

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