Comparison

Star Command vs Warhall

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

Warhall

This free online simulator brings tabletop wargaming to a 3D environment. Access all armies and units without setup time, and use powerful tools for measurement and movement. Play anywhere, anytime, with friends or new communities.

Highlights
  • 3D tabletop wargaming simulator
  • Supports 9th Age, TOW, WAP, Armada
  • All armies and units available
  • Powerful measurement and movement tools
  • New Recruit list deployment
  • Sandbox gameplay
Features
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Warhall is a free to play online wargaming simulator to play various fantasy games: 9th Age, TOW, WAP & Mantic's Armada. Immerse now in a rich 3D environment to enjoy your battles just like you would on the tabletop. Have access to all the armies and all the units in the game for free, with no setup time required. Enhance your wargaming experience with powerful measurement and movement tools. Play where and when you like, with you friends or discover new communities and events. Warhall is a sandbox simulator. You decide how and what you want to play. Enjoy New Recruit integration to deploy your saved lists with one click.

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Warhall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Command at 66% against Warhall's 14%. Star Command also leads on ratings volume (905 vs 5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Warhall's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Warhall is free to download; Star Command costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Command holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Command has 905 ratings behind it against 5, 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 14% of Warhall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Warhall every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Star Command versus Warhall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandWarhall
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (905 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings905 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB175 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCGreenfeet SL

Customer experience

Star Command

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

Warhall

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

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

Warhall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

None

Warhall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Warhall free?
Warhall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Command or Warhall?
Star Command is rated higher. Star Command averages 4.0 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while Warhall averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Star Command or Warhall have ads?
Neither Star Command nor Warhall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Command or Warhall?
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, and Warhall every 5 weeks. Most recently, Star Command was updated on October 13, 2026 and Warhall on October 9, 2026.

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