Comparison

Vendetta Online vs Stellar Wanderer

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

Head to head
About

Vendetta Online

Embark on an epic space adventure in a persistent 3D MMORPG. Explore a vast galaxy, engage in fast-paced combat, and forge your own destiny as a captain, hero, or outlaw. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile platforms.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform 3D MMORPG
  • Vast persistent universe
  • Real-time twitch combat
  • Character progression
  • Player factions and intrigue
  • Controller support
  • Voice chat
Features
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Explore the galaxy and carve out your own destiny in a 3D MMORPG. This truly cross-platform game enables thousands of players to interact as the pilots of spaceships in a vast online universe. Players may build their characters in any direction they desire, becoming rich captains of industry, military heroes, or outlaws. A fast-paced, realtime "twitch" style combat model gives intense action, coupled with the backdrop of RPG gameplay in a massive online galaxy. Three major player factions form a delicate balance of power, with several NPC sub-factions creating situations of economic struggle, political intrigue and conflict. The completely persistent universe and detailed storyline add to the depth of immersion, resulting in a unique online experience. Support for multiple platforms across desktop and mobile, all of which play together in a single unified game world. Pilots may seamlessly switch from one platform to another. The game supports Xbox, PS4 and MFi game controllers, and features cross-platform voice chat, as well as voice-recognition text chat for hands-free typing, text-to-speech for reading mission and other game updates, and many other features. Although the game can be played quite casually, this is a "real" PC-grade MMORPG, and is not a watered-down "mobile" game experience. Our native iOS version has exactly the same capabilities as the PC versions, with a different interface. The game is updated frequently, usually every week or two, with the developers and userbase actively discussing the future of the game on the Vendetta Online forums. Many frequent updates are server-side and will not result in a visible "iOS app" update. Vendetta Online offers three distinct access tiers: 1) Free, where you pay no money at all, and may earn "Crystal" currency through your gameplay, and spend it on certain higher-end ships and equipment. There are no level caps, and you may use your account to play on any other platform (like the Mac). Some high-level content is not available to the Freemium tier, like assembly of player-constructed Capital Ships. It takes many months to build these endgame assets, and Freemium players may work towards those goals, but not complete them. 2) Lite, where you basically subscribe for $1/month, gain the ability to earn 50% more crystal per day, and may build and own the Goliath-class Capital Ship. This ship may also be made "Enduring", causing it to store a permanent record of the ship's usage and history in the game, and making it into a trade-able part of the world. 3) Premium, where you no longer require "Crystal" currency, or even see it, and you only play the game itself the way it was originally intended. Trident-class Capital Ships are available. Lite and Premium levels are available via In App Purchase, as well as blocks of Crystal. If you have any problems or concerns, please contact us via email, or (preferred) by creating a Support Ticket on the game website (more secure, and it proves the account in question is yours). We are a small indie developer, but we respond quickly. Leaving reviews is not a very effective way to reach us about problems. If you are looking to try out your game iOS account on another platform, be sure to "Convert" your account with email verification. You can do this in the Options area, after logging into the game. -- LEGAL -- Duration and price of each subscription is displayed inside Vendetta Online's storefront, updated at the time of purchase. 1, 3, 6, and 12 month subscription lengths are available for both Premium and Lite modes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in your App Store Account Settings. End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.vendetta-online.com/h/eula.html

About

Stellar Wanderer

Embark on an epic space adventure in a vast open-world universe. Develop your character, choose your playstyle, and explore diverse star systems. Engage in combat, trading, mining, or piracy, and customize your ship with numerous upgrades.

Highlights
  • Vast open-world universe
  • Multiple playstyles (Fighter, Trader, Tank, Engineer)
  • Engage in combat, mining, trading, and piracy
  • Ship customization with over 100 items
  • Cockpit and third-person camera views
  • Gorgeous visuals and unique atmosphere
Features
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Stellar Wanderer is a beautiful space opera set in a vast open-world universe. Grow your skills and choose the best path that suits your play style. Become a FIGHTER, TRADER, TANK or ENGINEER, each with its own bonuses and special abilities. Follow the main storyline or choose the side missions you would like to play. Mine for resources or be the most dangerous pirate in the galaxy. Experience a variety of gorgeous space sets, each with several interest points. Earn credits for the ship of your choice or choose multiple ships! Tune your ship with more than 100 items that are currently available in the game. • 10+ hours of gameplay to complete the story line • Use accelerometer or virtual joystick • Cockpit view for a more immersive feeling or third person view for better observation • Fight, mine, explore, trade • Gorgeous visuals with unique atmosphere for each space set. The game is optimized to work on all devices starting from iPhone 4s, iPad 2 and iPad Mini. Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games • http://www.stellarwanderer.com

Screenshots

Vendetta Online4 screens
Stellar Wanderer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vendetta Online at Free against Stellar Wanderer's $4.99. Vendetta Online also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 42%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Stellar Wanderer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Vendetta Online is free to download; Stellar Wanderer costs $4.99 up front. Vendetta Online sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stellar Wanderer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vendetta Online holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vendetta Online has 167 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Vendetta Online's written reviews are positive against 42% of Stellar Wanderer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, Stellar Wanderer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vendetta Online versus Stellar Wanderer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendetta OnlineStellar Wanderer
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (167 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better41.9% of reviews
Number of ratings167 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB193 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGuild Software, Inc.Crescent Moon Games LLC

Customer experience

Vendetta Online

All ratings167 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.2%

Stellar Wanderer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Vendetta Online

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes after tutorial completion
  • XML error in Vietnamese language selection
  • Account login failures and lost accounts
  • Controller support not working properly
  • Game freezes and performance drops
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  • Keyboard input not recognized on iPad
  • Auto-fire functionality intermittent
  • Training mission bugs preventing progression
  • Screen orientation and layout issues
  • Incompatibility with certain controllers (GameVice, MFi)
  • Long loading times on startup
  • Sub-1fps performance in some areas

Requested features

15 requests
  • Improved touch controls with sensitivity adjustment
  • Redesigned iOS-specific interface and layout
  • More ship variety and customization options
  • Capital ships available for casual players
  • Additional mission variety and complexity
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  • Skippable or shorter tutorial
  • Russian language support
  • Japanese language support
  • Coptic view option
  • Ship trading and hijacking mechanics
  • More privateering options
  • Class distinctions and events
  • Control assist system for mobile
  • Native iOS keyboard support
  • Full-screen optimization for newer devices

Stellar Wanderer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Vendetta Online

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Lite Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Lite Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • One month of Lite Mode play$0.99
  • Bag of Crystals$2.99
  • Six months of Lite Mode play$4.99
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  • Box of Crystals$4.99
  • One month of unlimited play$9.99
  • Case of Crystals$9.99
  • 12 months Lite Mode$9.99
  • Three months of unlimited play$26.99
  • Six months of unlimited play$48.99
7 purchases

Stellar Wanderer

One-time7
  • 10 CHIPS$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • 35 CHIPS$2.99
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  • 70 CHIPS$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • 150 CHIPS$9.99
  • 350 CHIPS$9.99

Questions

Is Vendetta Online free?
Vendetta Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellar Wanderer free?
Stellar Wanderer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vendetta Online or Stellar Wanderer?
Vendetta Online is rated higher. Vendetta Online averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Stellar Wanderer averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Vendetta Online or Stellar Wanderer have ads?
Neither Vendetta Online nor Stellar Wanderer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vendetta Online or Stellar Wanderer?
Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stellar Wanderer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vendetta Online was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stellar Wanderer on October 12, 2026.

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