Comparison

Star Command vs Graveyard Keeper

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

Graveyard Keeper

Manage a medieval graveyard and expand your business through various ventures. Gather resources, craft items, and face ethical dilemmas to build a thriving enterprise. Explore dungeons and complete quests in this darkly humorous simulation.

Highlights
  • Graveyard management
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Ethical dilemma choices
  • Questing and corpse utilization
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Business expansion
Features
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Graveyard Keeper is the most inaccurate medieval cemetery management sim of all time. Build and manage your own graveyard, and expand into other ventures, while finding shortcuts to cut costs. Use all the resources you can find. After all, this is a game about the spirit of capitalism, and doing whatever it takes to build a thriving business. And it’s also a love story. - Face ethical dilemmas. Do you really want to spend money on that proper burger meat for the witch-burning festival, when you have so many resources lying around? - Gather valuable materials and craft new items. Expand your Graveyard into a thriving business. Help yourself -- gather the valuable resources scattered across the surrounding areas, and explore what this land has to offer. - Quests and corpses. These dead bodies don't need all those organs, do they? Why not grind them up and sell them to the local butcher? Or you can go on proper quests, you roleplayer. - Explore mysterious dungeons. No medieval game would be complete without those! Take a trip into the unknown, and find discover new alchemy ingredients -- which may or may not poison a whole bunch of nearby villagers.

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Graveyard Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Star Command at 4.0 against Graveyard Keeper's 3.2. Star Command also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). Graveyard Keeper's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and chart position 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 Command costs $2.99 and Graveyard Keeper $9.99 up front. Graveyard Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Command holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 905 and 376 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Star Command's written reviews are positive against 39% of Graveyard Keeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Graveyard Keeper every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Star Command versus Graveyard Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandGraveyard Keeper
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (905 ratings) — better3.2 (376 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better39.5% of reviews
Number of ratings905 — better376
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#90#62 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB652 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCtinyBuild LLC

Customer experience

Star Command

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

Graveyard Keeper

All ratings376 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative41.5%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative48.1%

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

Graveyard Keeper

From 376 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and engaging concept
  • 🔍 Detailed and immersive world
  • 💡 Interesting progression system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loss of progress
  • 🎮 Awkward and unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 🔌 Unstable performance on older devices

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

Graveyard Keeper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to save or sleep
  • Certain mechanics and features are broken or non-functional
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add cloud save functionality
  • Improve controller support
  • Streamline the UI and navigation
  • Introduce more variety in quests and activities
  • Optimize the game for mobile devices

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Graveyard Keeper

One-time1
  • Breaking Dead DLC$2.99

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Graveyard Keeper free?
Graveyard Keeper costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Command or Graveyard Keeper?
Star Command is rated higher. Star Command averages 4.0 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while Graveyard Keeper averages 3.2 from 376 ratings.
Do Star Command or Graveyard Keeper have ads?
Neither Star Command nor Graveyard Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Command or Graveyard Keeper?
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, and Graveyard Keeper every 4 days. Most recently, Star Command was updated on October 15, 2026 and Graveyard Keeper on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Star Command or Graveyard Keeper?
Star Command currently peaks at #90 in the App Store charts, and Graveyard Keeper at #62. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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