Comparison

Space Agency vs Crash Dive

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

Crash Dive

Experience WWII submarine warfare on your iPad. Command a U-boat, hunt enemy convoys with torpedoes or deck guns, and evade escorts using stealth and decoys. Enjoy tactical combat with multiple play styles and replayability.

Highlights
  • Tactical submarine combat
  • Stealth and offense options
  • Day/night attack gameplay
  • Location-based damage/repair
  • Random encounter generator
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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WWII tactical submarine combat on your iPad! Take command of a U-boat prowling the Atlantic in search of enemy convoys to sink. Sneak past the escorts and torpedo the transports. Or surface and use your deck gun in a night attack. When the escorts come after you, drop decoys and sneak away before they can crush you with their depth charges. Features: * The first game of its kind designed for touch-screen devices. * Smoothly blends a submarine simulator with arcade action. * Provides the tools for both stealth and offense; you decide how aggressive you want to be. * Multiple times of day allow for different play styles. * Location-based damage/repair affects the performance of your sub. * Random encounter generator for deep replayability. * Three difficulty levels. * Tutorial mode helps you learn the ropes. * Global leaderboards.

Screenshots

Space Agency4 screens
Crash Dive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crash Dive at none against Space Agency's 11. Crash Dive also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Space Agency's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked) and ratings volume (740 vs 104). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Space Agency costs $1.99 and Crash Dive $3.99 up front. Space Agency sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Crash Dive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Space Agency against 4.3 for Crash Dive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Agency has 740 ratings behind it against 104, 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 78% of Crash Dive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Agency ships an update every 2 months, Crash Dive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Space Agency versus Crash Dive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace AgencyCrash Dive
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (740 ratings) — better4.3 (104 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings740 — better104
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNooleusPanic Ensues Software

Customer experience

Space Agency

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

Crash Dive

All ratings104 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.2%

User reviews

Space Agency

From 740 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 👍 Realistic space simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Limited parts and features in sandbox mode
  • 🔒 Microtransactions for additional content
  • 🐛 Difficulty with certain missions
  • 🔒 Lack of updates and new content

Crash Dive

From 104 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls
  • 🕰️ Addictive gameplay
  • 💯 Best submarine game on iOS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • ⚠️ Unrealistic gameplay mechanics
  • 🤖 Overpowered enemy AI
  • 💰 Expensive for the content
  • 🚫 No campaign or progression system

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

Crash Dive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steering issues after updates
  • Leaderboard not working properly
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Speed control bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose different submarines
  • More varied mission types and objectives
  • Multiplayer or cooperative gameplay
  • Improved damage modeling and realism
  • Customization options for the submarine

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

Crash Dive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Agency free?
Space Agency costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crash Dive free?
Crash Dive costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Agency or Crash Dive?
Space Agency is rated higher. Space Agency averages 4.4 out of 5 from 740 ratings, while Crash Dive averages 4.3 from 104 ratings.
Do Space Agency or Crash Dive have ads?
Neither Space Agency nor Crash Dive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Agency or Crash Dive?
Space Agency ships an update every 2 months, and Crash Dive monthly. Most recently, Space Agency was updated on October 17, 2026 and Crash Dive on October 15, 2026.

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