Comparison

Starbase Chill vs Gnomes Inc.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Starbase Chill

Engage in a relaxed starbase simulation with no time pressure or objectives. Manage complex systems, explore vast space, and focus on what you find interesting in a peaceful, offline environment.

Highlights
  • Starbase management
  • Space exploration
  • No urgency or time limits
  • Offline single-device play
  • No score or victory conditions
  • Low-stress environment
Features
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Starbase Chill is a starbase simulation, where there is much to do, but no particular urgency. You are free to focus on what interests you: the starbase itself, or distant planets. The starbase has many interrelated systems to manage. Outside, there is a large three-dimensional space to explore. For context: * Starbase Chill is at peace. That is, no enemy is coming to attack us. * Things happen at a leisurely pace. * There is no overall score, or any set victory conditions. * As part of Starbase Chill's commitment to a low-stress environment, there are no alerts or notifications. This is a single-device, offline app. There are no networking calls, and no data is collected by the app. The app is completely usable on a narrow or iPhone screen; but it can be a nicer experience on a wider screen, if that's an option. Enjoy your time on Starbase Chill!

About

Gnomes Inc.

Build a gnome empire by collecting items, merging them into new products, and hiring managers to optimize production. Earn cash while offline and unlock upgrades to become the ultimate gnome tycoon. Enjoy a charming story with cute gnome characters.

Highlights
  • Build a gnome empire
  • Merge items for new products
  • Hire and merge managers
  • Earn offline cash
  • Unlock research upgrades
  • Collect cute gnome characters
Features
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The gnomes are in town! Can you manage to build a gnome empire and help the little gnome orphans to find a new home? Send your gnomes to pick up items from local residents. Merge the items in the recycling plants and create new products in the factories. Hire gnome managers to optimize your production. Get more gnomes and managers to become the most powerful gnome tycoon ever! Top Features: - become a tycoon and create the best city setup - let your gnomes work and earn tons of cash while you are offline - use your cash to buy upgrades or hire more gnomes - collect managers and merge them into more powerful versions - unlock valuable upgrades in the research center - chill and merge items - cute gnome characters and a wonderful story

Screenshots

Starbase Chill4 screens
Gnomes Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gnomes Inc. at 4.9 against Starbase Chill's 4.3. Gnomes Inc. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). Starbase Chill's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Starbase Chill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Gnomes Inc. sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gnomes Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Starbase Chill versus Gnomes Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarbase ChillGnomes Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua KadenMartin Dirks

Customer experience

Starbase Chill

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Gnomes Inc.

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Starbase Chill

One-time3
  • One dollar tip$0.99
  • Two dollar tip$1.99
  • Five dollar tip$4.99
17 purchases

Gnomes Inc.

One-time17
  • 100 diamonds$1.99
  • 50 Box Opener$1.99
  • Best value offer$1.99
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  • 100 Ultra Token (3 stars)$2.99
  • Manager Offer$2.99
  • 300 diamonds$4.99
  • Mixed Offer$4.99
  • Special offer with remove ads$5.99
  • Welcome Offer$5.99
  • Enable T4 autoplay everywhere$7.99
  • Permanently remove ads$7.99
  • 100 Ultra Token (4 stars)$7.99
  • 750 diamonds$9.99
  • Big Mixed Offer$9.99
  • Top Manager Offer$9.99
  • 1600 diamonds$19.99
  • Mega Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Starbase Chill free?
Starbase Chill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gnomes Inc. free?
Gnomes Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starbase Chill or Gnomes Inc.?
Gnomes Inc. is rated higher. Starbase Chill averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Gnomes Inc. averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Starbase Chill or Gnomes Inc. have ads?
Gnomes Inc. shows ads; Starbase Chill does not.

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