Space Agency vs Satellite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Agency
Design, construct, and launch your own rockets and satellites. Build a space station and explore the solar system in this challenging simulation game for aspiring astronauts.
- Build rockets
- Launch satellites
- Create a space station
- Explore the solar system
- Challenging gameplay
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Build rockets, launch satellites, create a space station! Do you want to build and fly your own space rockets? Of course you do! Are you a billionaire? No...that makes it tricky. Fortunately, there is a way for us non-billionaires to run our own space programme...Space Agency! * Build rockets * Launch satellites * Create a space station * Explore the solar system This is a highly challenging and complex game. Only the most talented astronauts should attempt it. Have you got the right stuff?
Satellite
Control gravity to guide your rocket through space. Avoid crashing into planets while collecting coins to unlock new rocket styles. A simple yet engaging physics-based challenge.
- Gravity control gameplay
- Rocket navigation
- Planet avoidance
- Coin collection
- Rocket style customization
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In Satellite, YOU control gravity. Press and hold planets to move your rocket, but be careful not to crash! Collect coins along the way to buy new Rocket Styles in the shop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Satellite at Free against Space Agency's $1.99. Satellite also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Space Agency's advantage is ratings volume (739 vs 41). On update cadence, 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
Satellite is free to download; Space Agency costs $1.99 up front. Space Agency sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Satellite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Satellite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Agency has 739 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Space Agency's written reviews are positive against 94% of Satellite's.
Space Agency ships an update every 2 months, Satellite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Agency | Satellite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (739 ratings) | 4.9 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 739 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nooleus | Basim Mekha |
Customer experience
Space Agency
Satellite
Bugs and requests
Space Agency
Reported bugs
5 issues- Sandbox mode parts not unlocking properly
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Inability to restore purchased content
- Glitches with certain rocket and station designs
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add space shuttle functionality
- Introduce astronauts and crew management
- Expand the solar system with more planets and moons
- Implement a more realistic orbital mechanics system
- Add multiplayer and co-op capabilities
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- Improve the camera and docking controls
Satellite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Space Agency
- Mission 02 Skip$0.99
- Mission 12 Skip$0.99
- Mission 15 Skip$0.99
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- Mission 16 Skip$0.99
- Transponder Module$0.99
- 1000 Quick Launches$3.99
- Nooleus X Parts Pack$3.99
- Mission Free Unlock-All$4.99
- Sandbox Unlock All Parts$7.99
- Sandbox Unlock Standard Parts$7.99
Satellite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Agency free?
Is Satellite free?
Which has better reviews, Space Agency or Satellite?
Do Space Agency or Satellite have ads?
Which is updated more often, Space Agency or Satellite?
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