Comparison

Star Command vs Star Trek Timelines

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

Head to head
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

About

Star Trek Timelines

Embark on a sci-fi adventure across the Star Trek universe. Assemble iconic crews, command legendary starships, and engage in epic space battles. Build alliances, conquer planets, and save the galaxy from a time anomaly.

Highlights
  • Assemble crews from all Star Trek series
  • Command iconic starships
  • Join alliances and occupy space
  • Engage in 3D starship battles (PvE/PvP)
  • Upgrade battleships and characters
  • Explore infinite universes
Features
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Welcome to Starfleet, Captain! STAR TREK TIMELINES is the ultimate Star Trek™ sci-fi and role-playing mobile game with the battle on a spaceship in space. Conquer the galaxy with them! Set your phaser to stun and join Starfleet on an adventure through space to save the galaxy from a time anomaly. The STAR TREK TIMELINES brings together the heroes and villains of Star Trek history. Experience epic combat in this Star Trek™ strategy game! Are you ready to join this galaxy space war with your best starships? The first mobile game to include ships and characters from the new series, Star Trek: Discovery. Get ready to explore the infinite universe, build your space station, construct your powerful fleet, and join alliances to occupy regions of space together in this PvP galaxy battles! Join a fleet, explore the unknown areas in space, and gather your friends to help you take control of the galaxy! Conquer the Galaxy! Galaxy starship allows you to travel through endless universes with many planets to conquer. As the commander of a starbase in the galaxy space, you will join powerful alliances, defeat your enemies, and build an epic fleet to protect your empire in the galaxy. Take command of your starship and save the galaxy in this classic space combat simulator game. FEATURES of Star Trek Timelines - Space Wars & Galaxy Fleet Attack: ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW with hundreds of characters from all the Star Trek worlds, including the Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Picard, and Discovery. Each character has their own unique combat skills and abilities. Play as your favorite character: Spock, Picard, Captain Kirk, Worf, Janeway, Burnham, and many more to choose from. Create your own epic team using the strongest Heroes and the Villains from Star Trek! Assemble the strongest crew and get ready to fight in this galaxy space wars game! COMMAND ICONIC STARSHIPS FORCE, including U.S.S. Enterprise, Voyager, and Shenzhou, the Klingon Bird-of-Prey and Sarcophagus ships, or even the Borg Cube - the iconic spacecraft used by the Borg Collective, and many more. As the commander of an interstellar spaceship, you have to command the different starships to attack. You have the power to overcome your alien enemies! Then, build up the powerful starship and equip it to be ready for war! JOIN A FLEET COMMAND to team up with your friends, compete together in weekend events, and collaboratively upgrade starbases for shared bonuses. Unlock unique spaceships and upgrade them with powerful weapons and construct the best fleet command to increase attack, defense, and evasion. Form a fleet with your starships and take them into battle. DEFEAT YOUR ENEMIES in 3D starship battles with exciting PvE play, or in the PvP battle arena where you'll test your crew’s ability against the best Captains in the galaxy. Train your skills in strategy and combat to overcome the dangerous universe of Star Trek Timelines. UPGRADE YOUR BATTLESHIPS and epic items to complete the different missions. Take your space fighter to the battlefield armed with an arsenal of weapons and use your flight agility to fly through lethal enemy territory in this stunning galaxy shooting game. Control your battleships and kill the space shooter during the wars. In STAR TREK TIMELINES, you will take on the role of a Captain, commanding your first starship. Build up your best crew of Star Trek characters in this online sci-fi and RPG legends game. Navigate through the galaxy by building and upgrading ships, engaging in intense space battles, and completing challenging missions. Join a fleet, discover the unknown, and assemble your friends to help you take control of the galaxy shooter war! STAR TREK TIMELINES © 2021 Tilting Point. STAR TREK ™ & © 2021 CBS Studios Inc. © 2021 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Star Trek Timelines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Star Trek Timelines at Free against Star Command's $2.99. Star Trek Timelines also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 905). Star Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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

Star Trek Timelines is free to download; Star Command costs $2.99 up front. Star Trek Timelines sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Star Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Trek Timelines holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Trek Timelines has 7.5K ratings behind it against 905, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Star Command's written reviews are positive against 59% of Star Trek Timelines's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Star Trek Timelines every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Star Command versus Star Trek Timelines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandStar Trek Timelines
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (905 ratings)4.5 (7.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better58.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9057.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#132#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB190 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCTilting Point Media

Customer experience

Star Command

All ratings905 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral13.1%
Negative20.8%

Star Trek Timelines

All ratings7,489 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews939 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative31.0%

User reviews

Star Command

From 905 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

Star Trek Timelines

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 True to Star Trek franchise
  • 🤖 Vast collection of characters
  • 🌟 Impressive graphics and attention to detail

Room to improve

  • 💰 Heavily focused on in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 🤯 Overwhelming for new players
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

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

Star Trek Timelines

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect character/ship stats
  • Unreliable server connectivity
  • Inventory management problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More interactive ship battles
  • Improved fleet management features
  • Better tutorial and onboarding process
  • Increased free-to-play progression

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Star Trek Timelines

One-time10
  • Monthly Card Purchase$3.99
  • Stick of Dilithium$4.99
  • Ensign Offer$4.99
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  • Chunk of Dilithium$9.99
  • Cadet Offer$9.99
  • Pile of Dilithium$19.99
  • Commander Offer$24.99
  • Box of Dilithium$49.99
  • Admiral Offer$49.99
  • Shipment of Dilithium$99.99

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Trek Timelines free?
Star Trek Timelines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Command or Star Trek Timelines?
Star Trek Timelines is rated higher. Star Command averages 4.0 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while Star Trek Timelines averages 4.5 from 7.5K ratings.
Do Star Command or Star Trek Timelines have ads?
Star Trek Timelines shows ads; Star Command does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Command or Star Trek Timelines?
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, and Star Trek Timelines every 6 weeks. Most recently, Star Command was updated on September 23, 2026 and Star Trek Timelines on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Star Command or Star Trek Timelines?
Star Command currently peaks at #132 in the App Store charts, and Star Trek Timelines at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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