# Colony Attack vs Pit Stop Panic

The clearest difference is ads: Colony Attack at none against Pit Stop Panic's shown. Colony Attack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Pit Stop Panic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Pit Stop Panic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Pit Stop Panic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Pit Stop Panic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **205** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [Hakan Onay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896707493) |

## 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


### Pit Stop Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pit-stop-panic/id6770006194)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support With Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support With Medium Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee + Donut! | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

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

### Is Pit Stop Panic free?

Pit Stop Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Colony Attack or Pit Stop Panic have ads?

Pit Stop Panic shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Pit Stop Panic?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Pit Stop Panic every 5 days. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pit Stop Panic on October 1, 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.*