Colonist.io vs Space Command
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiplayer online gameplay
- Compete against bots
- Ranked modes and leaderboards
- Custom maps and expansions
- 5-8 player support
- Profile customization
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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!
Space Command
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Colonist.io | Space Command |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Colonist | Markus 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
Colonist.io
No in-app purchases
Space Command
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Colonist.io free?
Is Space Command free?
Do Colonist.io or Space Command have ads?
Which is updated more often, Colonist.io or Space Command?
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