Star Command vs Forest Golf Planner
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
Forest Golf Planner
Design and manage your own golf course, from building new holes and adding decorations to attracting customers and hosting tournaments. Expand your facilities with clubhouses, gift shops, and eateries to become a top-ranked golf resort.
- Design and build golf holes
- Add unique decorations
- Attract and manage customers
- Host golf tournaments
- Expand with clubhouses and shops
- Rank your golf course
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Somewhere in suburbia is an unspoiled patch of greenery, a little slice of paradise... And starting today, it's your very own golf course! No experience in golf or business? No problem! It's easy to get started building new fixtures and attracting your first customers. Rise through the ranks, and you'll be able to expand your course to include new holes. Change the landscape and add unique decorations to make the course your own! Every year, courses from across the country are ranked from worst to best - can you come out on top? As time goes on, you'll get approached by teams of golfers looking for a place to hold their next tournament. Do a good job, and they might just stick around and become regular customers! When it comes to creating something really engaging, challenge is the name of the game. A tricky hole can be just what your golfers need to improve their skills. Really satisfied customers may even sign up for club membership, and who knows what will happen if you fulfill all your members' special requests? No golf course is complete without its clubhouse. Install gift shops, eateries, and more - you'll be running a large-scale operation before you know it. Create the perfect place for customers to relax after playing a few rounds. Maybe you'll attract new customers and make master golfers of them! The sun is shining, the grass is green, and the fairway is calling. Get out there and build the course of your dreams. Fore! Supports drag to scroll and pinch to zoom. 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! Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues! Follow us on Twitter for the latest Kairosoft news and information. https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Forest Golf Planner at 4.7 against Star Command's 4.0. Forest Golf Planner also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Star Command's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (905 vs 121). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Star Command costs $2.99 and Forest Golf Planner $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forest Golf Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Command has 905 ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Star Command's written reviews are positive against 95% of Forest Golf Planner's.
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Forest Golf Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Command | Forest Golf Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (905 ratings) | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 905 — better | 121 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | #109 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Star Command, LLC | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Star Command
Forest Golf Planner
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
Forest Golf Planner
From 121 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art and cute graphics
- 🎮 Creative course design freedom
- ⏱️ Easy to learn and quick to play
- 💰 No pay-to-win or ads
Room to improve
- 🤖 Poor golfer AI behavior
- 🎲 Unpredictable competition outcomes
- ⏳ Slow pacing early game
- 🎮 Clunky controls
- 🎨 Limited customization options
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
Forest Golf Planner
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game crashes when loading saved games
- Save file corruption at year 12
- Path connection issues
- Money stats not updating correctly
- Hole placement and movement glitches
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- Par calculation errors
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to delete save files
- More than two save slots
- Playable golfer character option
- Change player/golfer names
- Move clubhouse late game
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- Elevation/terrain changes
- Unlock fast mode earlier
- Better golfer AI
- More customization options
In-app purchases
Star Command
No in-app purchases
Forest Golf Planner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Star Command free?
Is Forest Golf Planner free?
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