Comparison

Star Command vs Shadowbox Tactics

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

Shadowbox Tactics

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Turn the lamp. Shape the battlefield. Shadowbox Tactics is a turn-based strategy game where every figurine projects a different attack. Move your company between brass stage marks, slide the footlight, and watch the board transform before you commit. Every cast fires all your shadows at once. Cross two attacks on one shade to trigger an Eclipse combo. Break protective Wards, push threats away from the frame, and preserve your Integrity as the shades advance. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Opening Night: a handcrafted five-act campaign that builds toward the Crowned Shade • Daily Shadow: a date-seeded five-act challenge that changes each day and works entirely offline BUILD YOUR COMPANY Choose one upgrade after each cleared act. Widen every shadow, strengthen Eclipse combos, reinforce and repair the frame, improve a specialist, or recruit the three-rayed Prism Fox. PLAN BEFORE YOU CAST • Live attack areas show exactly which enemies each figurine will hit • Combat forecasts reveal incoming HP damage, broken Wards, and Push distance • Four figurines create distinct beams, forks, cones, and prisms • Autosave lets you leave a performance and continue later • High scores and victories stay on your device • VoiceOver labels and adjustable controls support nonvisual play No account. No ads. No analytics or tracking. No internet connection required.

Screenshots

Star Command4 screens
Shadowbox Tactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadowbox Tactics at Free against Star Command's $2.99. Star Command's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Star Command versus Shadowbox Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar CommandShadowbox Tactics
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (911 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings911 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStar Command, LLCDayton Thorpe

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

Shadowbox Tactics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Command

No in-app purchases

None

Shadowbox Tactics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Command free?
Star Command costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadowbox Tactics free?
Shadowbox Tactics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Command or Shadowbox Tactics have ads?
Neither Star Command nor Shadowbox Tactics shows ads.

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