Spaceship Rocket Simulator vs Ellipse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spaceship Rocket Simulator
Build and launch custom rockets to explore the galaxy. Experience realistic orbital mechanics and discover new planets and alien life. Defend your civilizations from cosmic threats in this open-universe space flight simulator.
- Build custom rockets from parts
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Explore open universe
- Discover new planets and alien life
- Defend planets from threats
- Recreate favorite space flights
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spaceship rocket simulator Are you ready to enjoy playing this spaceship rocket simulator? Explore the space and planets in the galaxy and survive in new planets applying NASA science and technology methods by travelling into the new rockets. Discover new alien life in the universe space, start new civilizations and defend your planets from space flight simulator threats out of the solar system! This is a space ship space games about building your own rocket from parts in garage and launching it to explore space! - You have to use parts to create any rocket you want! - Make your accurate rocket physics! - New rockets & realistically scaled planets! -You have to recreate your favorite Space flight. - Open universe, you could not see something into the space, you can go there, no limits, no invisible walls! - Realistic orbital mechanics that related to real world! - Reach orbit with high speed, land on the Moon or different stars!
Ellipse
Design, build, and launch rockets with realistic orbital mechanics. Explore celestial bodies and experience dynamic physics for a true-to-life space simulation. Ideal for aspiring engineers and space enthusiasts.
- Rocket design and customization
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Explore celestial bodies
- Dynamic physics engine
- Space exploration simulation
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Build your own vehicles and conduct your own space missions to explore space. Launch capsules, satellites, land on the Moon, land on Mars. - Real orbital mechanics and physics, nothing is faked - Planets based on real solar system data - Thrilling visual effects - No ads, no account required, free to download
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ellipse at 79% against Spaceship Rocket Simulator's 0%. Ellipse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Spaceship Rocket Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Ellipse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Spaceship Rocket Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ellipse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ellipse has 2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Spaceship Rocket Simulator's written reviews are positive against 79% of Ellipse's.
Spaceship Rocket Simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, Ellipse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spaceship Rocket Simulator | Ellipse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammad Rashid | Starwelds |
Customer experience
Spaceship Rocket Simulator
Ellipse
Bugs and requests
Spaceship Rocket Simulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ellipse
Reported bugs
12 issues- Connected parts don't work
- Staging issues (last stage goes first)
- Fairings don't attach
- Cannot delete after spawning samples
- Detached parts don't detach
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- Game freezes during missions
- Parachute gets cut before launch
- Expansion pack causes build issues
- Glitches on iPad
- Rocket parts don't separate
- Capsule doesn't separate from rocket near the moon
- Build area barrier
Requested features
49 requests- Add more planets
- Add astronauts
- Add a delete button
- Add more parts (solar panel, battery, antenna, wing, landing leg, chassis, monopropellant tank, docking port)
- Add electricity consumption
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- Add plane flight mechanics
- Add planet navigation (like SFS)
- Improve RCS control
- Improve plane aerodynamics
- Improve RCS in docking mode
- Add launch instructions
- Add symmetry feature
- Add staging mechanic
- Add modding or community made packs
- Add individual save slots
- Add more free stuff
- Add engine mounts
- Add SRB customizations
- Make fuel tanks adjustable
- Add emergency escape towers
- Add Jupiter and its moons
- Add Deimos (Mars' second moon)
- Add gas giants and their moons
- Add controllers support
- Add better damage and break apart models
- Add rovers
- Add Saturn V rocket parts
- Add free space shuttle
- Adjust planet speed
- Add more buildings around Earth
- Make planets more detailed
- Add more expansion parts
- Make build area better
- Remove build area barrier
- Add Saturn V rocket
- Add gas giants
- Add gas giant moons
- Add Deimos
- Add Jupiter and its 4 biggest moons
- Add more free parts
- Add tutorial on how to build
- Improve realism
- Add space stations
- Add more capsules
- Add bigger fuel tanks
- Add bigger rocket booster fuel
- Add more detailed graphics
- Add more parts to build planes
- Add a tutorial for maneuvers
In-app purchases
Spaceship Rocket Simulator
No in-app purchases
Ellipse
- Large Parts$2.99
- Heavy Lift Program$4.99
- Expansion$4.99
Questions
Is Spaceship Rocket Simulator free?
Is Ellipse free?
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