Comparison

Organ Trail vs Star Command

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

Head to head
About

Organ Trail

Embark on a retro zombie survival journey westward with friends, scavenging for supplies and battling the undead. Manage resources, face diseases, and make tough choices to stay alive in this darkly humorous, pixelated adventure.

Highlights
  • Retro zombie survival gameplay
  • Resource management (food, ammo, fuel)
  • Party member management and potential death
  • Scavenging for supplies
  • Town stops for trading and jobs
  • Car upgrades and bandit fights
  • Choice-driven encounters
Features
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----------- Latest update includes save file recovery!!! ----------- **Touch Arcade - 9/10 "Organ Trail: Director's Cut is a weird, wonderful and almost surprisingly expansive experience that will both infuriate and enchant."** **148 Apps - 9/10 "Virtually every aspect of Organ Trail: Director’s Cut oozes style and cleverness."** **Jay Is Games - "Organ Trail: Director's Cut is a quirky, darkly humorous, and off-beat love letter to retro gaming."** **Game Trailers - "It’s definitely one of the more intense and cerebral zombie games out there"** ------------------------------------------------- Organ Trail is a retro zombie survival game. Travel westward in a station wagon with 4 of your friends, scavenging for supplies and fending off the undead. Members of your party might die of dysentery or you might have to put them down yourself when they get bit. Faithfully recreated it as if it were on the Apple 2, Organ Trail offers amazing 16 color art and retro beeps and boops. Packed full of zombie mechanics, themes and references; this is a must have for any zombie survival fans. Created by a small indie team in Chicago, The Men Who Wear Many Hats are very excited to launch with this game as their first commercial product, funded by our Kickstarter fans. -Name your party after your friends and watch them die slowly -Hours of gameplay -Get dysentery and 9 other diseases -Scavenge for supplies while you fight back the undead -Manage your food, ammo, fuel, medkits and more in your struggle to survive -Put down infected party members who might turn on you -Stop at towns to trade, take jobs and fix your car -Car upgrades -Fight off bandits -Zombie boss fights -Choice driven encounters on the road -A weather system and day night cycle -Huge soundtrack and delicious Apple 2 pixel art -28 Achievements -Survivor leaderboards -400 community written tombstones

About

Star Command

Command your own starship, recruit and level up your crew, and explore a vast universe. Engage in tactical combat, manage ship roles, and make decisions that impact your journey through space.

Highlights
  • Build and command your starship
  • Hire and level up crew members
  • Explore the universe
  • Defend against alien civilizations
  • Tactical combat and ship management
  • Multiple ship hull choices
  • Discover alien species
Features
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Build and command your own starship, hire your crew, and explore the universe, and defend against alien civilizations! Star Command™ Game Features - • Universal App - iPad and iPhone included. • Premium game - No In-App Purchase (IAP) roadblocks. • HD support for retina pixel goodness. • Level your crew members up and earn new skills. • Build a ship in your own image! • Four distinct ship hulls to choose from. • Focus on tactical, science or engineering. • Amazing soundtrack intensifies the action and exploration. • Over 10 alien species to discover. Brought to you in beautiful HD pixelated glory, Star Command™ brings to life the challenges and joys of managing a starship. Upgrade your ship, get out into the unknown and watch your crew die grizzly deaths all at your command. Strange and annoying alien civilizations await you at every turn. Manage each of your ships roles, focusing on science skills, tactical combat and ship engineering. Prevent alien invaders from taking over your ship and causing massive amounts of damage with sentry guns. Revive dying crew members with new rooms! And don’t forget that your decisions matter - an enemy made early could come back to haunt you later. If you're a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek, or if you enjoy games like XCOM, Clash of Clans, FTL, or Pixel Starships, you'll love Star Command! ---------------------------- Featured Reviews - "...equal parts challenging and clever, making it a must-play for sci-fi strategy fans." - Maclife "A great mobile space romp which adopts a great theme, great gameplay and will keep you busy for quite a few hours..." - AndroidSpin "With hilarious, self-aware satire and surprisingly deep tactical gameplay, this long-awaited adventure is a must-play for any sci-fi fan and a love letter to all things Star Trek." - Editors' Choice "If you're looking for a strategy title on the iOS that will keep you on your toes, Star Command should more than suffice." - Appspy "Should you dive in immediately? Absolutely." - TouchArcade ---------------------------- Star Command © 2011 Warballoon, LLC (formerly Star Command, LLC). STAR COMMAND and related marks and logos are trademarks of Warballoon, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy: https://www.starcommandgame.com/privacy-apple.html

Screenshots

Organ Trail4 screens
Star Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Command at none against Organ Trail's 2. Organ Trail's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (81% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Organ Trail costs $2.99 and Star Command $2.99 up front. Organ Trail sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Star Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Organ Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 612 and 910 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Organ Trail's written reviews are positive against 66% of Star Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Organ Trail ships an update every 2 weeks, Star Command every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Organ Trail versus Star Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrgan TrailStar Command
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.4 (612 ratings) — better4.0 (910 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings612910 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#89#77 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB101 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Men Who Wear Many Hats LLCStar Command, LLC

Customer experience

Organ Trail

All ratings609 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative13.0%

Star Command

All ratings905 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews834 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral13.1%
Negative20.7%

User reviews

Organ Trail

From 612 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🎨 Excellent retro graphics
  • 🎶 Awesome soundtrack
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔨 Clunky controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤕 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🔍 Lack of content variety

Star Command

From 910 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Great music and visuals
  • 👍 No in-app purchases
  • 👍 Replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 UI issues (e.g. buttons off-screen)
  • 🔍 Short story/content
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of updates/new content

Bugs and requests

Organ Trail

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes at end screen
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Vertical screen issue on some devices
  • Inability to restore purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options
  • Expanded story and events
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Additional vehicles and upgrades
  • Improved end-game experience

Star Command

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Crew members getting stuck or lost
  • Weapons/UI elements disappearing
  • Progression/save data issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ships, rooms, and customization options
  • Expanded story and missions
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Ability to board enemy ships
  • Improved crew management and AI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Organ Trail

One-time2
  • The Endless Expansion$1.99
  • Final Cut Expansion$2.99
None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Organ Trail free?
Organ Trail costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Organ Trail or Star Command?
Organ Trail is rated higher. Organ Trail averages 4.4 out of 5 from 612 ratings, while Star Command averages 4.0 from 910 ratings.
Do Organ Trail or Star Command have ads?
Neither Organ Trail nor Star Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Organ Trail or Star Command?
Organ Trail ships an update every 2 weeks, and Star Command every 10 days. Most recently, Organ Trail was updated on October 29, 2026 and Star Command on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Organ Trail or Star Command?
Organ Trail currently peaks at #89 in the App Store charts, and Star Command at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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