Comparison

Colonist.io vs Space Command

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Colonist.io

Engage in a strategic multiplayer board game where you build settlements and expand territory. Compete against others online or bots using simple rules with deep gameplay. Negotiate, plan, and use cunning tactics to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer online gameplay
  • Compete against bots
  • Ranked modes and leaderboards
  • Custom maps and expansions
  • 5-8 player support
  • Profile customization
Currently charting
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Colonist is an exciting multiplayer game. You take on the role of a Colonist by building settlements and expanding your territory while competing with opponents trying to do the same. Colonist combines extremely simple rules with tremendously deep gameplay. Use strategy, planning, and cunning negotiation to win. You can train against bots, play with friends online, and even compete in our ranked modes for a spot on the leaderboards! We also offer a variety of fun custom maps to play on in addition to traditional expansions which add elements like ships and barbarians to the game. You can even play with more than 4 friends with our 5-6 and 7-8 player expansions. In the store, you will find a wide array of custom colors and avatars that allow you to personalize your profile and show off. Pick a unique color and avatar combination to instill fear in your opponents!

About

Space Command

Features
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Turn-based tactics on a grid, built for the phone. Take the colony hubs that pay for your next units, and hold the line until the enemy has nowhere left to stand. Every tile matters. A squad in the trees is harder to hit. A walker climbs a ridge a tank has to drive around. The map is the plan. CAMPAIGN - eight missions across five worlds, each with its own ground. UNITS - fourteen, from capturing marines to railgun crawlers and interceptors. COMMANDERS - twelve, each with a passive and an ability you charge mid-battle. WEATHER - solar storms, cold, low gravity, meteor showers, announced in advance. SKIRMISH - your own battle: map, factions, commanders, conditions. Fog of war, saved games, one thumb in landscape. No accounts, no ads, no timers.

Screenshots

Colonist.io4 screens
Space Command3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Command at none against Colonist.io's shown. Space Command also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Colonist.io's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colonist.io ships an update every 2 months, Space Command monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Colonist.io versus Space Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColonist.ioSpace Command
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB180 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperColonistMarkus Gutmann

Bugs and requests

Colonist.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Dice rolls are predictable and favor certain players
  • Frequent crashes and disconnects during games
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • UI elements not scaling properly on smaller screens
  • Inability to rejoin games after disconnects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve dice algorithm to be more random
  • Add offline/single-player mode
  • Improve UI and user experience
  • Provide more customization options
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

Space Command

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Colonist.io

No in-app purchases

None

Space Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colonist.io free?
Colonist.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Command free?
Space Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Colonist.io or Space Command have ads?
Colonist.io shows ads; Space Command does not.
Which is updated more often, Colonist.io or Space Command?
Colonist.io ships an update every 2 months, and Space Command monthly. Most recently, Colonist.io was updated on November 3, 2026 and Space Command on October 29, 2026.

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