# Colony Attack vs Spaceship Builder

The clearest difference is ads: Colony Attack at none against Spaceship Builder's shown. Colony Attack also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 24) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Spaceship Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 79%). On price, rating, 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 Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.5 for Spaceship Builder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colony Attack has 205 ratings behind it against 24, 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 91% of Spaceship Builder's.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Spaceship Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews) | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 546 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) |

## 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


### Spaceship Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576)

Design, build, and pilot your own spaceship in a vast galaxy. Progress through a tech tree, engage in thrilling space combat, and explore new sectors. Earn credits to upgrade your vessel and become a legendary commander.

**Highlights:** Engineer and customize spaceships, Unlock advanced technologies, Master manual space combat, Earn and upgrade ship systems, Explore diverse space sectors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Imperial Privilege | $3.99 | per month |
| 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 credits pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 credits pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15000 credits pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove obligatory ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 35000 credits pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 hangar resources | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Gold Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $22.99 | one-time |
| 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2500 hangar resources | $39.99 | one-time |
| 17000 Gold Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

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

### Is Spaceship Builder free?

Spaceship Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or Spaceship Builder?

Spaceship Builder is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Spaceship Builder averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Spaceship Builder have ads?

Spaceship Builder shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Spaceship Builder?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on July 18, 2026 and Spaceship Builder on September 22, 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.*