# SPD vs Starbase Adventures

The clearest difference is price: SPD at Free against Starbase Adventures's $9.99. SPD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Starbase Adventures's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SPD is free to download; Starbase Adventures costs $9.99 up front. SPD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Starbase Adventures sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPD | Starbase Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Size | 176 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Purvisha Gadhiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608673782) | [Hakan Cevik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852694895) |

## What reviewers say

### SPD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spd-space-power-delta/id6469977600)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems 40 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems 55 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems 70 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems 90 | $5.99 | one-time |


### Starbase Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starbase-adventures/id6791294916)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starbase Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Starbase Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| 100 Dilithium Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 750 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 2000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starbase Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPD free?

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

### Is Starbase Adventures free?

Starbase Adventures costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do SPD or Starbase Adventures have ads?

SPD shows ads; Starbase Adventures does not.

### Which is updated more often, SPD or Starbase Adventures?

SPD ships an update every 2 days, and Starbase Adventures every 2 days. Most recently, SPD was updated on October 15, 2026 and Starbase Adventures on October 24, 2026.

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