# SpaceHulks vs Spaceship Builder

The clearest difference is rating: SpaceHulks at 5.0 against Spaceship Builder's 4.5. SpaceHulks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 27) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Spaceship Builder's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SpaceHulks asks for nothing beyond the download.

SpaceHulks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spaceship Builder has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SpaceHulks ships an update fortnightly, Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpaceHulks | Spaceship Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacehulks/id6448633628/reviews)** | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 546 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Sevostianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685201629) | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) |

## What reviewers say

### SpaceHulks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacehulks/id6448633628)

Engage in an immersive arcade shooter set in dangerous galactic outposts. Build powerful spacecraft, defeat alien stalkers, and defend your base from a hostile government.

**Highlights:** Immersive arcade shooter gameplay, Deep space survival, Spacecraft building, Defeat alien stalkers, Base defense against galactic government

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spaceship Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576)

Design, build, and pilot your own spaceship in a vast galaxy. Progress through a tech tree, engage in thrilling space combat, and explore new sectors. Earn credits to upgrade your vessel and become a legendary commander.

**Highlights:** Engineer and customize spaceships, Unlock advanced technologies, Master manual space combat, Earn and upgrade ship systems, Explore diverse space sectors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Imperial Privilege | $3.99 | per month |
| 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 credits pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 credits pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15000 credits pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove obligatory ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 35000 credits pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 hangar resources | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Gold Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $22.99 | one-time |
| 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2500 hangar resources | $39.99 | one-time |
| 17000 Gold Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpaceHulks free?

SpaceHulks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spaceship Builder free?

Spaceship Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SpaceHulks or Spaceship Builder?

SpaceHulks is rated higher. SpaceHulks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spaceship Builder averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do SpaceHulks or Spaceship Builder have ads?

Both SpaceHulks and Spaceship Builder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SpaceHulks or Spaceship Builder?

SpaceHulks ships an update fortnightly, and Spaceship Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, SpaceHulks was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spaceship Builder on September 22, 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.*