Comparison

Star Command vs Kingdom Eighties

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

Kingdom Eighties

A singleplayer micro-strategy and base-building adventure set in the 1980s. Defend your town from mysterious creatures by recruiting, building defenses, and exploring to unlock upgrades. A new chapter in a beloved series for both veterans and newcomers.

Highlights
  • Micro-strategy gameplay
  • Base building and expansion
  • Recruit and assign roles
  • Resource management
  • Exploration and upgrades
  • Handcrafted pixel art
  • Synthwave soundtrack
Features
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Kingdom Eighties is a standalone expansion to the award-winning Kingdom series: A singleplayer adventure of micro-strategy and base building, inspired by the neon lights of the eighties. You play as The Leader, a young camp counselor who will have to defend their town and family from the relentless attack of the mysterious Greed. What are these monsters, and why are they trying to steal their family legacy, the Crown of Creation? Recruit the neighborhood kids and assign them roles as soldiers or builders. Use coins to build and expand your kingdom, and fortify it by raising walls and defensive turrets. And be prepared for when the night comes, for the Greed will attack you without mercy. If you lose your crown, everything is doomed! Every game in the Kingdom series holds secrets. Explore the surroundings to unlock mounts, discover technology upgrades and weapons, and learn how to manage your resources wisely to survive. A KINGDOM GAME FOR VETERANS AND NEWCOMERS Building upon the well-known mechanics from the previous Kingdom games, Kingdom Eighties will deep dive into the lore and worldbuilding of the series. And if you're new to it, the story elements will fluently guide you through the gameplay mechanics. MEET YOUR COMPANIONS You will meet three supporting characters along the way: The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz. Each one has different abilities that you can combine to solve puzzles and find the solution to each level. HIT THE STREETS IN STYLE The summer camp is just the beginning! You will travel through different locations never seen before in the Kingdom series. Find some fresh wheels at the skateboard park, visit the shops on Main Street, and free the New Lands Mall from the Greed. PIXEL ART MEETS SYNTH Kingdom's iconic, handcrafted art style is back, now with a neon touch coming directly from the eighties aesthetics. Chill and vibe with the synthwave OST from Andreas Hald, and travel back to the wonder days of bike riding and summer camps, when everything seemed possible.

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Kingdom Eighties4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kingdom Eighties at 4.4 against Star Command's 4.0. Kingdom Eighties also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Star Command's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (905 vs 56). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Star Command costs $2.99 and Kingdom Eighties $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kingdom Eighties holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Command has 905 ratings behind it against 56, 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 74% of Kingdom Eighties's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Command ships an update every 10 days, Kingdom Eighties monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Star Command versus Kingdom Eighties: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandKingdom Eighties
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (905 ratings)4.4 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings905 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB1.5 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCRaw Fury AB

Customer experience

Star Command

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

Kingdom Eighties

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.5%

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

Kingdom Eighties

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

None

Kingdom Eighties

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Eighties free?
Kingdom Eighties costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Command or Kingdom Eighties?
Kingdom Eighties is rated higher. Star Command averages 4.0 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while Kingdom Eighties averages 4.4 from 56 ratings.
Do Star Command or Kingdom Eighties have ads?
Neither Star Command nor Kingdom Eighties shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Command or Kingdom Eighties?
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, and Kingdom Eighties monthly. Most recently, Star Command was updated on October 17, 2026 and Kingdom Eighties on October 17, 2026.

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