Comparison

Starbase Chill vs Liminal Encounters

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

Liminal Encounters

Features
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Scenes are fragments. Encounters are gateways. Drift through a collection of short, atmospheric encounters told through images and minimal text. Each moment hints at a story—never fully explained, always open to interpretation. There are no long narratives. No fixed paths. Only fragments, pauses, and the space between. Explore at your own pace. Return to moments that linger. Let meaning emerge over time. To cross the threshold, you only need to begin.

Screenshots

Starbase Chill4 screens
Liminal Encounters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Starbase Chill at every 2 days against Liminal Encounters's weekly. Liminal Encounters's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Starbase Chill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Liminal Encounters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starbase Chill ships an update every 2 days, Liminal Encounters weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Starbase Chill versus Liminal Encounters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarbase ChillLiminal Encounters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB180 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoshua KadenParalevels LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Starbase Chill

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

Liminal Encounters

One-time10
  • Racing Through the Rain$0.99
  • View Over the Rooftop$0.99
  • Silk Under the Rough$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Vows For Uncertainty$0.99
  • Trench Coat Silhouette$0.99
  • Yesterday In the Mirror$0.99
  • Thinking For Safety$0.99
  • Restored Suspicion$0.99
  • Unbothered By Damages$0.99
  • System Near Unseen$0.99

Questions

Is Starbase Chill free?
Starbase Chill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liminal Encounters free?
Liminal Encounters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starbase Chill or Liminal Encounters have ads?
Neither Starbase Chill nor Liminal Encounters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starbase Chill or Liminal Encounters?
Starbase Chill ships an update every 2 days, and Liminal Encounters weekly. Most recently, Starbase Chill was updated on October 11, 2026 and Liminal Encounters on October 6, 2026.

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