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.
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.
- 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!
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Heroes and Castles Premium ships an update every 3 weeks, Star Command every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Heroes and Castles Premium | Star Command |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (304 ratings) — better | 4.0 (910 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews — better | 66.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 304 | 910 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #89 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 504 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Foursaken Media | Star Command, LLC |
Customer experience
Heroes and Castles Premium
Star Command
User reviews
Heroes and Castles Premium
From 304 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Heroes and Castles Premium
- 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
Star Command
No in-app purchases
Questions
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