# Colony Attack vs Star Trek Timelines

The clearest difference is ads: Colony Attack at none against Star Trek Timelines's shown. Colony Attack also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Star Trek Timelines's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 205) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Star Trek Timelines sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Colony Attack against 4.5 for Star Trek Timelines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Trek Timelines has 7.5K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 59% of Star Trek Timelines's.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Star Trek Timelines every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Star Trek Timelines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-trek-timelines/id1001250333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 205 | **7.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 58.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#133** |
| Size | 96 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [Tilting Point Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/501830754) |

## What reviewers say

### Colony Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854)

Build and command your own space colony, construct a powerful fleet, and engage in epic interstellar warfare. Explore a vast universe, battle pirates or other players, and forge alliances to achieve galactic dominance.

**Highlights:** Build spaceships, Develop colony buildings, Attack player and AI planets, Research new technologies, Explore the universe, Form alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Nanites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Nanites | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Nanites | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Nanites | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Bundle | $28.99 | one-time |
| Massive Nanites | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 🚀 Engaging battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Lack of updates and new content
- 🐛 Imbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Difficult for new players to progress
- 🐛 Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent chat functionality
- Incorrect resource/time calculations

**Requested features**

- More ship variety and customization
- Improved battle mechanics and tactics
- Ability to protect/bank ships
- Expanded galaxy and exploration
- Better balancing between players


### Star Trek Timelines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-trek-timelines/id1001250333)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a sci-fi adventure across the Star Trek universe. Assemble iconic crews, command legendary starships, and engage in epic space battles. Build alliances, conquer planets, and save the galaxy from a time anomaly.

**Highlights:** Assemble crews from all Star Trek series, Command iconic starships, Join alliances and occupy space, Engage in 3D starship battles (PvE/PvP), Upgrade battleships and characters, Explore infinite universes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card Purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stick of Dilithium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ensign Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chunk of Dilithium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cadet Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Dilithium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Commander Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Box of Dilithium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Admiral Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Shipment of Dilithium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 True to Star Trek franchise
- 🤖 Vast collection of characters
- 🌟 Impressive graphics and attention to detail

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Heavily focused on in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🤯 Overwhelming for new players
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect character/ship stats
- Unreliable server connectivity
- Inventory management problems

**Requested features**

- More interactive ship battles
- Improved fleet management features
- Better tutorial and onboarding process
- Increased free-to-play progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

Colony Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Star Trek Timelines free?

Star Trek Timelines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or Star Trek Timelines?

Star Trek Timelines is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Star Trek Timelines averages 4.5 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Star Trek Timelines have ads?

Star Trek Timelines shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Star Trek Timelines?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Star Trek Timelines every 6 weeks. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on July 18, 2026 and Star Trek Timelines on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*