# Space Simulator vs Space Crew Dragon

The clearest difference is price: Space Crew Dragon at Free against Space Simulator's $4.99. Space Simulator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (83% vs 47%). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Space Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Simulator has 4.3K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Space Simulator's written reviews are positive against 47% of Space Crew Dragon's.

Space Simulator ships an update every 5 months, Space Crew Dragon every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Simulator | Space Crew Dragon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-simulator/id516849108/reviews)** | [4.1 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crew-dragon/id1520508121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 174 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tai Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824184739) | [Renzo Macedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403943580) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-simulator/id516849108)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Crew Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crew-dragon/id1520508121)

Experience a realistic rocket launch and recovery simulation. Aim to dock with the International Space Station after successfully landing your booster. This game is inspired by the historic Crew Demo2 mission.

**Highlights:** Multi-stage rocket launch, First stage booster recovery, Sea platform landing, ISS docking simulation, Based on real historical mission

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Simulator free?

Space Simulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Space Crew Dragon free?

Space Crew Dragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Simulator or Space Crew Dragon?

Space Simulator is rated higher. Space Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Space Crew Dragon averages 4.1 from 174 ratings.

### Do Space Simulator or Space Crew Dragon have ads?

Space Crew Dragon shows ads; Space Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Simulator or Space Crew Dragon?

Space Simulator ships an update every 5 months, and Space Crew Dragon every 38 months. Most recently, Space Simulator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Crew Dragon on November 3, 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.*