Star Command vs Space Arena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Space Arena
Design and battle custom spaceships in a futuristic arena. Compete against other players worldwide to prove your design skills and climb the ranks. Unlock new blueprints and modules to create unique, powerful vessels for epic space combat.
- Unique gameplay
- Unlockable spaceship blueprints
- Masses of building modules
- Beautiful space battles
- Multiplayer ranking system
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It's the year 4000-something. You are a rookie spaceship designer wanting to prove yourself to the world. Enter Space Arena, an entertainment arena of the future, where only the best of the best rule! Competitive Multiplayer Game featuring layers of deep strategy and endlessly evolving game content! FEATURES: - Unique, never before seen gameplay - Dozens of exciting spaceship blueprints to unlock and build - Masses of different modules to build with - Beautiful space battles to validate your designs - Beat ships designed by other players to progress in ranks and leagues Take your place as the Top #1 ship designer of Space Arena! __ \ \_____ ###[==_____> /_/ _____________________________________ The game supports the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian. _____________________________________ support email: sa-help@herocraft.com Join Space Arena community! Discord: https://discord.gg/spacearena Facebook: facebook.com/SpaceshipBattlesGame Instagram: instagram.com/spacearenaofficial/ Reddit: reddit.com/r/SpaceArenaOfficial/ Tiktok: vm.tiktok.com/ZSJdAHGdA/ Website: space-arena.com/ Visit HeroCraft socials: Twitter: twitter.com/Herocraft YouTube: youtube.com/herocraft Facebook: facebook.com/herocraft.games
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Space Arena at Free against Star Command's $2.99. Space Arena also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (18K vs 905). Star Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Space Arena is free to download; Star Command costs $2.99 up front. Space Arena sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Star Command asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Arena has 18K 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 54% of Space Arena's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Space Arena monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Command | Space Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (905 ratings) | 4.7 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 905 | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Star Command, LLC | HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED |
Customer experience
Star Command
Space Arena
User reviews
Star Command
From 905 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
Space Arena
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Unique ship building mechanics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Potential for strategy and customization
- 🚀 Decent progression without spending money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Matchmaking issues and unbalanced opponents
- ⏱️ Excessive repair times and waiting
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements and expensive upgrades
- 🐛 Inconsistent ship behavior and AI
- 🔍 Lack of visual feedback during battles
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
Space Arena
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and account data loss issues
- Glitches with daily challenges and rewards
- Incorrect or misleading in-app purchase offers
Requested features
5 requests- Add visual combat animations
- Improve matchmaking and ship balancing
- Reduce repair times or add alternative progression
- Allow ship rotation and more customization options
- Implement a sandbox mode for testing builds
In-app purchases
Star Command
No in-app purchases
Space Arena
- Celestium Bundle #1 (Sale4)$1.99
- Remove ads + 20 Celestium$2.09
- 300 Celestium (Sale)$3.99
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- Celestium Bundle #1$4.19
- Ship Wing + Bonus$5.19
- Exclusive special pack$5.19
- Pirates special offer!$5.99
- Special Offer2 variants$6.99
- Super good offer$7.49
- Age Eagle ship$8.49
- Special Offer$9.99
- Iota + bonus$9.99
- 1350 Celestium (Sale)$9.99
- Celestium Bundle #2$10.49
- Pirates special offer!$10.49
- Special Offer$12.99
- Pirates special offer!$18.99
- Destroyer Vega Ship$20.99
- Celestium Bundle #3$26.99
Questions
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