Star Command vs The Number Challenge
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
The Number Challenge
Test your reflexes and logic by arranging randomly generated numbers in ascending order. Compete against the clock and aim for the top spot on the global leaderboard. This addictive puzzle game offers endless replayability.
- Random number generation
- Order numbers quickly
- Time-based challenges
- Global leaderboard
- Addictive gameplay
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Want to challenge yourself? Try the number challenge! The famous internet craze is now on your phone! Generate random numbers and try to put them in order. You'll never know what number you'll get next, so place them wisely! Complete the number challenge in the shortest amount of time and join the leaderboard. See you at the top!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Number Challenge at Free against Star Command's $2.99. The Number Challenge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Star Command's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (905 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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
The Number Challenge is free to download; Star Command costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Number Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Command has 905 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of The Number Challenge's.
Star Command ships an update every 10 days, The Number Challenge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Command | The Number Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (905 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 905 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Star Command, LLC | FRAMEWRK, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Star Command
The Number Challenge
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
The Number Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Star Command
No in-app purchases
The Number Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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