Comparison

Heroes and Castles Premium vs Star Command

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Heroes and Castles Premium

Defend your castle against hordes of enemies in this action-RPG and strategy game. Choose a hero, summon an army, and build up your defenses to fight off the undead, orcs, and goblins. Engage in epic battles with unique heroes and diverse units.

Highlights
  • 3rd person action-RPG combat
  • Castle defense strategy
  • Summon diverse armies
  • Hero leveling and skills
  • Castle building and upgrades
  • 2-player co-op multiplayer
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The Undead Horde and their Orc and Goblin allies are at your castle gates, the King is on the brink of death, and only you stand between the enemy and complete annihilation! Choose one of many powerful heroes, summon an army to fight beside you, and defend your castle in Heroes & Castles, a seamless blend of 3rd person Action-RPG, Strategy, and Castle Defense elements! -----FEATURES----- CASTLE DEFENSE, STRATEGY, AND ACTION-RPG GAMEPLAY! Take to the battlefield in an immersive 3rd person perspective, summon entire armies to fight beside you, and defend your castle to the death! Fight in the middle of a huge battle that you control! UNIQUE, POWERFUL HEROES! Level up, learn new skills and abilities, find randomized Runes and loot, and destroy your enemies with one of many unique heroes! SUMMON HUGE ARMIES TO FIGHT BESIDE YOU! Summon Dwarves, Archers, Pikemen, Giants, Catapults, Mages and much more to aid you in your defense! Watch them battle the enemy right beside you! BUILD AND UPGRADE YOUR CASTLE! Build Towers, upgrade your castle walls, and build buildings to upgrade your units! 2 PLAYER COOPERATIVE MULTIPLAYER! Team up with a random ally or one of your friends and compete in the GameCenter leader boards! TONS OF ENEMIES TO BATTLE! Fight against dozens of enemies on screen at once, from hordes of the Undead, to Orcs, Goblins, Ghouls, Siege Wagons, Trolls, Catapults, Mummies, and more! ADVANCED GRAPHICS AND TONS OF FEATURES! Incredible mobile graphics and lighting, iCloud saving, full iPhone 5 widescreen display support, and much more! ---------- Search for Heroes & Castles on Youtube for awesome gameplay footage! Visit the forums at http://heroesandcastlesforum.com for all your Heroes and Castles questions, answers and discussion! Follow us on Twitter @FoursakenMedia or like us on Facebook for more Heroes & Castles news!

About

Star Command

Command your own starship, recruit and level up your crew, and explore a vast universe. Engage in tactical combat, manage ship roles, and make decisions that impact your journey through space.

Highlights
  • Build and command your starship
  • Hire and level up crew members
  • Explore the universe
  • Defend against alien civilizations
  • Tactical combat and ship management
  • Multiple ship hull choices
  • Discover alien species
Features
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Build and command your own starship, hire your crew, and explore the universe, and defend against alien civilizations! Star Command™ Game Features - • Universal App - iPad and iPhone included. • Premium game - No In-App Purchase (IAP) roadblocks. • HD support for retina pixel goodness. • Level your crew members up and earn new skills. • Build a ship in your own image! • Four distinct ship hulls to choose from. • Focus on tactical, science or engineering. • Amazing soundtrack intensifies the action and exploration. • Over 10 alien species to discover. Brought to you in beautiful HD pixelated glory, Star Command™ brings to life the challenges and joys of managing a starship. Upgrade your ship, get out into the unknown and watch your crew die grizzly deaths all at your command. Strange and annoying alien civilizations await you at every turn. Manage each of your ships roles, focusing on science skills, tactical combat and ship engineering. Prevent alien invaders from taking over your ship and causing massive amounts of damage with sentry guns. Revive dying crew members with new rooms! And don’t forget that your decisions matter - an enemy made early could come back to haunt you later. If you're a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek, or if you enjoy games like XCOM, Clash of Clans, FTL, or Pixel Starships, you'll love Star Command! ---------------------------- Featured Reviews - "...equal parts challenging and clever, making it a must-play for sci-fi strategy fans." - Maclife "A great mobile space romp which adopts a great theme, great gameplay and will keep you busy for quite a few hours..." - AndroidSpin "With hilarious, self-aware satire and surprisingly deep tactical gameplay, this long-awaited adventure is a must-play for any sci-fi fan and a love letter to all things Star Trek." - Editors' Choice "If you're looking for a strategy title on the iOS that will keep you on your toes, Star Command should more than suffice." - Appspy "Should you dive in immediately? Absolutely." - TouchArcade ---------------------------- Star Command © 2011 Warballoon, LLC (formerly Star Command, LLC). STAR COMMAND and related marks and logos are trademarks of Warballoon, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy: https://www.starcommandgame.com/privacy-apple.html

Screenshots

Heroes and Castles Premium4 screens
Star Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Heroes and Castles Premium at 4.9 against Star Command's 4.0. Heroes and Castles Premium also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 66%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Star Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Heroes and Castles Premium costs $1.99 and Star Command $2.99 up front. Heroes and Castles Premium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Star Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Heroes and Castles Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 304 and 910 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Heroes and Castles Premium's written reviews are positive against 66% of Star Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heroes and Castles Premium ships an update every 3 weeks, Star Command every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Heroes and Castles Premium versus Star Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeroes and Castles PremiumStar Command
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (304 ratings) — better4.0 (910 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings304910 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#89 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size504 MB101 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaStar Command, LLC

Customer experience

Heroes and Castles Premium

All ratings298 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews872 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.0%

Star Command

All ratings905 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews834 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral13.1%
Negative20.7%

User reviews

Heroes and Castles Premium

From 304 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Great game
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🔥 Awesome combat

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Multiplayer crashes
  • 🔨 Difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lacking customization

Star Command

From 910 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Great music and visuals
  • 👍 No in-app purchases
  • 👍 Replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 UI issues (e.g. buttons off-screen)
  • 🔍 Short story/content
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of updates/new content

Bugs and requests

Heroes and Castles Premium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Campaign progress reset
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Multiplayer desync issues
  • Siege mode imbalance

Requested features

7 requests
  • More character classes
  • Expanded castle customization
  • Improved multiplayer stability
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to attack castles
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  • Progression beyond level 99
  • Rune crafting/combining

Star Command

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Crew members getting stuck or lost
  • Weapons/UI elements disappearing
  • Progression/save data issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ships, rooms, and customization options
  • Expanded story and missions
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Ability to board enemy ships
  • Improved crew management and AI

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Heroes and Castles Premium

One-time10
  • Crystals1$0.99
  • Ranger Hero$0.99
  • Mage Hero$0.99
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  • Veteran Hero$0.99
  • Barbarian Hero$0.99
  • Crystals2$1.99
  • Hero Alternate Skins$1.99
  • Crystals3$4.99
  • Crystals4$9.99
  • Crystals5$19.99
None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heroes and Castles Premium free?
Heroes and Castles Premium costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Heroes and Castles Premium or Star Command?
Heroes and Castles Premium is rated higher. Heroes and Castles Premium averages 4.9 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while Star Command averages 4.0 from 910 ratings.
Do Heroes and Castles Premium or Star Command have ads?
Neither Heroes and Castles Premium nor Star Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heroes and Castles Premium or Star Command?
Heroes and Castles Premium ships an update every 3 weeks, and Star Command every 10 days. Most recently, Heroes and Castles Premium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Star Command on November 1, 2026.

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