# Mutant Meltdown vs Stellar Mercenaries

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stellar Mercenaries at 85% against Mutant Meltdown's 0%. Stellar Mercenaries also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (34 vs 6). Mutant Meltdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mutant Meltdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stellar Mercenaries sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stellar Mercenaries holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar Mercenaries has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mutant Meltdown's written reviews are positive against 85% of Stellar Mercenaries's.

Mutant Meltdown ships an update weekly, Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mutant Meltdown | Stellar Mercenaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutant-meltdown/id6444719661/reviews) | **[4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-mercenaries/id6446969323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 468 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GoldenGod Games, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/653263023) | [Quest Builders LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679888919) |

## What reviewers say

### Mutant Meltdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutant-meltdown/id6444719661)

Lead survivors through a post-apocalyptic world filled with mutants. Scavenge for supplies, build and upgrade your encampment, and manage your survivors' skills to thrive. Explore, craft, and defend against fierce enemies in this turn-based roguelike game.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Colony building and upgrades, Survivor management and skill assignment, Scavenging for supplies, Crafting and repairing items, Vehicle repair and defense, Radiation effects and perks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Access | $6.99 | one-time |


### Stellar Mercenaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-mercenaries/id6446969323)

Engage in offline, vertical scrolling arcade action with this sci-fi RPG. Upgrade your ship, weapons, and abilities to battle rival mercenaries and conquer the solar system. Enjoy endless procedurally generated missions with diverse objectives and challenges.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling arcade shooter, Offline capable gameplay, Upgradable ships and weapons, Customizable loadouts, Procedurally generated missions, Rival mercenary system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Currency - Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Basic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Currency - Medium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stater Pack - Advanced | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Medium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Currency - Large Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Large | $15.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Legendary | $15.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mutant Meltdown free?

Mutant Meltdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stellar Mercenaries free?

Stellar Mercenaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mutant Meltdown or Stellar Mercenaries?

Stellar Mercenaries is rated higher. Mutant Meltdown averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Stellar Mercenaries averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Mutant Meltdown or Stellar Mercenaries have ads?

Neither Mutant Meltdown nor Stellar Mercenaries shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mutant Meltdown or Stellar Mercenaries?

Mutant Meltdown ships an update weekly, and Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mutant Meltdown was updated on June 24, 2026 and Stellar Mercenaries on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*