Comparison

Star Command vs Space Station Simulator

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

Space Station Simulator

Command your own orbital station, managing resources, constructing new modules, and developing your fleet. Engage in peaceful resource extraction or aggressive interplanetary warfare against other players.

Highlights
  • Develop your space station
  • Build a fleet of ships
  • Participate in star wars
  • Extract and recycle resources
  • Plunder interplanetary caravans
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If you are dreaming of space from childhood, then our simulator of the space station you will surely like! At your disposal is a small orbital station with one robot, who is sad without any work and only from you depends its future. You as the captain will have to deal with its development, dumb personnel, the construction of new modules. In the game you can bet on peaceful coexistence, for example, on extracting resources and recycling it or you can act with fire and sword, plundering interplanetary caravans and other players! Features: Developing your own space station Participating in star wars with other players Fantastic flights into space. Building a huge fleet of ships

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Space Station Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Station Simulator at Free against Star Command's $2.99. Space Station Simulator also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Star Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (66% vs 36%). On update cadence, ads 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

Space Station Simulator is free to download; Star Command costs $2.99 up front. Space Station Simulator sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Star Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Station Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Command has 905 ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Star Command's written reviews are positive against 36% of Space Station Simulator'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, Space Station Simulator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Star Command versus Space Station Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandSpace Station Simulator
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (905 ratings)4.3 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings905 — better108
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB97 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCAppscraft

Customer experience

Star Command

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

Space Station Simulator

All ratings108 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral15.2%
Negative48.5%

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 Station Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Space Station Simulator

One-time15
  • Skip Mission$0.99
  • Photon Cannons$0.99
  • Module overboost with discount$0.99
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  • Rapid resource collection$0.99
  • Add 5000 credits$1.99
  • Greenhouse$1.99
  • Photon Cannons$1.99
  • Space warping$1.99
  • Hyper Jump$1.99
  • Rapid resource collection$1.99
  • Add 10000 credits$2.99
  • All Gadgets Special Offer$3.99
  • Add 40.000 credits$7.99
  • Add 57.000 credits$10.99
  • Add 160.000 credits$14.99

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Station Simulator free?
Space Station Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Command or Space Station Simulator?
Space Station Simulator is rated higher. Star Command averages 4.0 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while Space Station Simulator averages 4.3 from 108 ratings.
Do Star Command or Space Station Simulator have ads?
Neither Star Command nor Space Station Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Command or Space Station Simulator?
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, and Space Station Simulator every 8 days. Most recently, Star Command was updated on October 20, 2026 and Space Station Simulator on October 16, 2026.

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