Comparison

Star Command vs Dungeon Village 2

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

Dungeon Village 2

Develop a thriving town by building various shops and facilities to attract adventurers. Equip and train them to conquer dungeons and defeat monsters. Discover new areas, recruit friendly monsters, and relocate your town to different regions for unique challenges.

Highlights
  • Town building and management
  • Adventurer training and equipment
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Monster recruitment and alliances
  • World map exploration
  • Town relocation
Features
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A new legend begins here! Build and manage a town in grasslands, snow fields, even in the underworld! Set up inns, weapon stores, and more to convince adventurers to come visit. Use items and equipment to power up your adventurers and help them get more gold and experience from their quests. Be on the lookout for new dungeons to explore and new monsters to fight! Need help attracting adventurers? Try building new facilities, selling new kinds of food, or improving the local area to earn Titles. Keep experimenting, and you might stumble on some rare awards... As your town develops and becomes more popular, adventurers won't just visit, but move in for good! The enemy roster from the previous game has been expanded with a host of quirky new monsters to fight. Play your cards right, and some monsters will become friendly and join you! Give them snacks, keep them happy, and they'll become valuable allies on your quests. Explore more and more of the world map to unlock new areas. Feel like a fresh start? Move your town to a different region to discover unseen monsters and bold new adventurers. Rise through the ranks and create the greatest town the kingdom has ever seen! Zoom in or adjust the screen size with touch controls. Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! Follow us on Twitter for the latest Kairosoft news and information. https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Dungeon Village 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dungeon Village 2 at 4.8 against Star Command's 4.0. Dungeon Village 2 also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 66%) and chart position (#34 vs #117). Star Command's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Dungeon Village 2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeon Village 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 910 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Star Command's written reviews are positive against 95% of Dungeon Village 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Dungeon Village 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Star Command versus Dungeon Village 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandDungeon Village 2
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.0 (910 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9101.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#117#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB103 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCKairosoft Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Star Command

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

Dungeon Village 2

All ratings1,372 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews982 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Star Command

From 910 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

Dungeon Village 2

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Engaging town management
  • 🕰️ Great time-waster
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 💬 Excessive in-game notifications
  • 🛑 Repetitive tasks and grinding
  • 🗺️ Limited town expansion options
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

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

Dungeon Village 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Save data not persisting across sessions
  • Adventurers getting stuck in certain areas

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip/minimize notifications
  • More town customization options
  • Expanded dungeon and boss battles
  • Improved character progression system

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

None

Dungeon Village 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Village 2 free?
Dungeon Village 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Command or Dungeon Village 2?
Dungeon Village 2 is rated higher. Star Command averages 4.0 out of 5 from 910 ratings, while Dungeon Village 2 averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Star Command or Dungeon Village 2 have ads?
Neither Star Command nor Dungeon Village 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Command or Dungeon Village 2?
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, and Dungeon Village 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Star Command was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dungeon Village 2 on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Star Command or Dungeon Village 2?
Star Command currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and Dungeon Village 2 at #34. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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