# Colony Attack vs Space Core

The clearest difference is rating: Colony Attack at 4.4 against Space Core's 3.5. Colony Attack also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 43%) and ads (none vs shown). Space Core's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Space Core sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colony Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 43% of Space Core's.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Space Core every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Space Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews)** | [3.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-core-the-ragnarok/id1560625528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 42.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## 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


### Space Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-core-the-ragnarok/id1560625528)

Engage in an epic space war, expanding your territory and building a powerful fleet. Customize your spacecraft, conquer stations, and discover blueprints to dominate the galaxy. Explore the unknown universe and engage in thrilling battles.

**Highlights:** Customizable spacecraft, Conquer space stations, Discover spaceship blueprints, Epic space battles, Exploration and trade

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coreboxone | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| reosurce mineral | $3.99 | one-time |
| resource fragment | $3.99 | one-time |
| resource hydrogen | $3.99 | one-time |
| warp item | $3.99 | one-time |
| support item | $3.99 | one-time |
| repair kit | $3.99 | one-time |
| photo item | $3.99 | one-time |
| First Paymany Event | $5.99 | one-time |
| core +850 | $5.99 | one-time |
| space_no_ads_rv | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cruiser_Guardian | $7.99 | one-time |
| Intermedia Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battleship_Dreadnought | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battleship_Nightfury | $11.99 | one-time |
| Carrier_Midgard | $15.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| core +3750 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🚀 Awesome gameplay
- 👍 Fun at first
- 👍 Cool ship customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Progression issues
- 🔋 Performance problems
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Stations not turning blue after capture
- Inability to progress past first sector
- Disappearing functions and features
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More sectors and content
- Ability to control multiple ships
- Improved progression and endgame
- Better optimization and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

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

### Is Space Core free?

Space Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or Space Core?

Colony Attack is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Space Core averages 3.5 from 119 ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Space Core have ads?

Space Core shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Space Core?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Space Core every 3 days. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Space Core on October 24, 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.*