# Colony Attack vs Hades' Star

Colony Attack and Hades' Star both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 55% of Hades' Star's. Colony Attack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hades' Star's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 208). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hades' Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.4 for Hades' Star. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hades' Star has 3K ratings behind it against 208, 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 55% of Hades' Star's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Hades' Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews)** | [4.4 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hades-star/id1058502954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 208 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 55.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 379 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) | [Parallel Space Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/760171546) |

## 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


### Hades' Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hades-star/id1058502954)

Build and expand a space empire in a persistent, evolving galaxy. Colonize planets, research technology, command fleets, and engage in diplomacy and warfare with millions of players. Participate in cooperative and competitive missions to gather resources and dominate the cosmos.

**Highlights:** Colonize and develop planets, Research advanced technology, Build and customize starship fleets, Engage in player diplomacy and cooperation, Participate in Red and Blue Star missions, Form Corporations for strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hades' Star Platinum | $9.99 | per month |
| CRYSTAL PACK - SMALL | $2.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL SHIPMENTS | $4.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - MEDIUM | $9.99 | one-time |
| HYDROGEN TRANSMISSION | $9.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - LARGE | $19.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - HUGE | $49.99 | one-time |
| CRYSTAL PACK - EPIC | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome game
- 🕰️ Relaxing, slow-paced gameplay
- 👥 Great community and teamwork
- 🚫 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrade process
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI and matchmaking issues
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
- 🔌 Connectivity and server stability problems
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account linking issues
- Crashes and freezes after updates
- Unreliable timers and resource generation

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or passive resource generation
- More ship types and customization options
- Improved corporation features and coordination
- Faster-paced PvP modes and events
- Expanded exploration and content updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

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

### Is Hades' Star free?

Hades' Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or Hades' Star?

Colony Attack is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Hades' Star averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Hades' Star have ads?

Neither Colony Attack nor Hades' Star shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Hades' Star?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Hades' Star every 3 months. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hades' Star on October 29, 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.*