# Colony Attack vs Starbase Adventures

The clearest difference is price: Colony Attack at Free against Starbase Adventures's $1.99. Colony Attack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Starbase Adventures's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Colony Attack is free to download; Starbase Adventures costs $1.99 up front. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Starbase Adventures sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Starbase Adventures every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Starbase Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| 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 | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [Hakan Cevik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852694895) |

## 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


### Starbase Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starbase-adventures/id6791294916)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starbase Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Starbase Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| 100 Dilithium Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 750 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 2000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starbase Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

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

### Is Starbase Adventures free?

Starbase Adventures costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Colony Attack or Starbase Adventures have ads?

Neither Colony Attack nor Starbase Adventures shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Starbase Adventures?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Starbase Adventures every 2 days. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on October 7, 2026 and Starbase Adventures on October 15, 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.*