# Sporetown vs Sol Frontiers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sol Frontiers at 59% against Sporetown's 0%. Sol Frontiers also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (122 vs 2). Sporetown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sporetown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Sol Frontiers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sol Frontiers holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sol Frontiers has 122 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sporetown's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sol Frontiers's.

Sporetown ships an update weekly, Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sporetown | Sol Frontiers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporetown/id6449562416/reviews) | **[4.2 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-frontiers-idle-strategy/id6460690100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **58.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) | [Early Morning Studio AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/507813427) |

## What reviewers say

### Sporetown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporetown/id6449562416)

Build a magical mushroom town in a mysterious forest. Combine cultivation with 3-match puzzle gameplay to discover new beings and create prosperity. Explore a whimsical world filled with growing fungi.

**Highlights:** Mushroom cultivation, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Build a spore town, Discover magical beings, Forest exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Pile Of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Bag Of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Box Of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Large Bag Of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Large Box Of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |


### Sol Frontiers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sol-frontiers-idle-strategy/id6460690100)

Embark on a sci-fi odyssey to reclaim humanity's lost home. Captain a mothership, awaken your crew, gather resources, and battle cosmic threats in an idle strategy adventure.

**Highlights:** Explore uncharted cosmos, Battle the Swarm and Deeper Darkness, Upgrade mothership and starfighters, Awaken and train diverse crew, Gather resources for repairs, Idle gameplay mechanics

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packet of Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Canister of Dark Matter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Array of Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Array of Dark Matter | $14.99 | one-time |
| Stockpile of Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Credits | $59.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Dark Matter | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
- ⭐ Similar to other successful games
- 💡 Innovative space theme
- 🚀 Good for patient players

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Slow progression
- ⏳ Long wait times
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 💸 Expensive in-game purchases
- 😩 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Save progress not working
- Game no longer works on iPhone 12
- Awaken 2 heroes bug
- Crew is locked
- Cannot save progress due to no login

**Requested features**

- Add skip ad feature
- Add overview map
- Option to buy with less/no ads
- Add building base options
- Add ship customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sporetown free?

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

### Is Sol Frontiers free?

Sol Frontiers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sporetown or Sol Frontiers?

Sol Frontiers is rated higher. Sporetown averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sol Frontiers averages 4.2 from 122 ratings.

### Do Sporetown or Sol Frontiers have ads?

Sol Frontiers shows ads; Sporetown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sporetown or Sol Frontiers?

Sporetown ships an update weekly, and Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Most recently, Sporetown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sol Frontiers on November 3, 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.*