Comparison

Space Agency vs Long March Launch Sim

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Build rockets
  • Launch satellites
  • Create a space station
  • Explore the solar system
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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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?

About

Long March Launch Sim

Experience the thrill of launching a powerful rocket into orbit. This simulator allows you to recreate the historic Long March 5B launch, sending a vital space station module on its mission. Witness the precision and scale of modern space exploration.

Highlights
  • Rocket launch simulation
  • Long March 5B rocket
  • Wentian space station module
  • Realistic orbital mechanics
  • Space exploration theme
Features
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The Long March 5B rocket launched July 24, sending the Wentian space station module into orbit. Wentian is the second module for China's space station and successfully docked with the already-orbiting Tianhe core module 13 hours after launch. The Long March 5B is a variant of China's largest rocket

Screenshots

Space Agency4 screens
Long March Launch Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Long March Launch Sim at Free against Space Agency's $1.99. Long March Launch Sim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Space Agency's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (738 vs 12). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Long March Launch Sim is free to download; Space Agency costs $1.99 up front. Space Agency sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Long March Launch Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Long March Launch Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Agency has 738 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Agency versus Long March Launch Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace AgencyLong March Launch Sim
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (738 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings738 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB309 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNooleusRenzo Macedo

Customer experience

Space Agency

All ratings740 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative15.2%

Long March Launch Sim

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

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

Long March Launch Sim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Space Agency

One-time11
  • 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
None

Long March Launch Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Agency free?
Space Agency costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Long March Launch Sim free?
Long March Launch Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Agency or Long March Launch Sim?
Long March Launch Sim is rated higher. Space Agency averages 4.4 out of 5 from 738 ratings, while Long March Launch Sim averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Space Agency or Long March Launch Sim have ads?
Long March Launch Sim shows ads; Space Agency does not.

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