Space Agency vs Space Blue Launch
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?
Space Blue Launch
Experience a realistic rocket launch and landing simulation based on real-world Blue Origin missions. Deploy an orbital capsule, re-enter the atmosphere, and master vertical landings and parachute deployment.
- Realistic 3D rocket design
- Orbital mechanics simulation
- Vertical landing experience
- Parachute deployment
- Based on real Blue Origin missions
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In this game simulator, you will have to launch a rocket, deploy the orbital capsule and land vertically again, then you will have to orbit the earth to approach the atmosphere again for reentry and finally open the parachutes. This simulator based on the real history of Shepard Rocket called NS-13 made by Jeff Bezos and his company Blue Origin, successfully launched its New Shepard rocket on an uncrewed test flight over West Texas (Oct. 13 - 2020). The uncrewed New Shepard launch vehicle, which consists of a reusable rocket and space capsule, lifted off from the company's West Texas launch facility. After separating from the rocket booster, the capsule gently parachuted back down to Earth while the booster executed a flawless vertical landing. Exclusive Features : - Highly detailed realistic 3D design - Logical rocket principles and orbital mechanics - Experience the unique thrill of landing. - Indescribable atmosphere
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Verdict
Space Agency and Space Blue Launch both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Space Agency's written reviews are positive against 14% of Space Blue Launch's. Space Agency also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (738 vs 56). Space Blue Launch's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On rating 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 Blue Launch is free to download; Space Agency costs $1.99 up front. Space Agency sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Space Blue Launch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Space Agency against 4.3 for Space Blue Launch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Agency has 738 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Space Agency's written reviews are positive against 14% of Space Blue Launch's.
| Parameter | Space Agency | Space Blue Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (738 ratings) — better | 4.3 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 738 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nooleus | Renzo Macedo |
Customer experience
Space Agency
Space Blue Launch
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
Space Blue Launch
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
- 50 Quick Launches$1.99
- 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
Space Blue Launch
No in-app purchases
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