Comparison

Spaceship Builder vs Astral Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Spaceship Builder

Design, build, and pilot your own spaceship in a vast galaxy. Progress through a tech tree, engage in thrilling space combat, and explore new sectors. Earn credits to upgrade your vessel and become a legendary commander.

Highlights
  • Engineer and customize spaceships
  • Unlock advanced technologies
  • Master manual space combat
  • Earn and upgrade ship systems
  • Explore diverse space sectors
Features
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Spaceship Builder: Your Gateway to Galactic Adventure! Take control of your destiny in the vast expanse of space. As a novice cadet in the Empire's fleet, you'll embark on an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to becoming a legendary spaceship commander. Key Features: - Engineer Your Dream Spaceship Start with limited resources and gradually build your way to the stars. Design and construct your spaceship from the ground up, customizing every aspect to suit your playstyle. - Unlock Advanced Technologies Progress through an extensive tech tree, unlocking cutting-edge parts and systems to enhance your ship's capabilities. Each discovery brings you closer to crafting the ultimate vessel. - Master Space Combat Take full control of your ship in intense, manual battles. Prove your worth as a pilot by outmaneuvering and outgunning your opponents in thrilling space dogfights. - Earn and Upgrade Collect valuable Empire Credits through epic battles and daring missions. Use your hard-earned rewards to upgrade resource limits, improve ship systems, and unlock new technologies. - Explore the Cosmos Navigate through treacherous space sectors, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Your decisions and piloting skills will determine your fate in this vast, unforgiving universe. From precise shooting to strategic ship building, every moment in Spaceship Builder is packed with excitement and challenge. Will you rise through the ranks to become the Empire's finest pilot? Your adventure in space awaits! https://www.spaceship-builder.com/privacy-policy/

About

Astral Hunter

Engage in thrilling flight shooting battles with a roguelike twist. Customize your combat experience with unique aircraft and over 120 combinable chips. Face diverse bosses for a constantly fresh challenge.

Highlights
  • 6 unique aircraft
  • 120+ combinable chips
  • Diverse boss battles
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Customizable playstyle
Features
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"Astral Hunter" is an exciting flight shooting Roguelike game! - 6 unique aircraft, each designed to meet different combat needs. - 120+ chips, freely combinable to create your own playstyle. - Various Bosses, each challenge brings a fresh experience.

Screenshots

Spaceship Builder4 screens
Astral Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spaceship Builder and Astral Hunter both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Spaceship Builder's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Hunter's. Astral Hunter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spaceship Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Spaceship Builder's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaceship Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, Astral Hunter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spaceship Builder versus Astral Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceship BuilderAstral Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size546 MB106 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDR-Online Sp. z o.o.开心 李

Customer experience

Spaceship Builder

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%

Astral Hunter

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Spaceship Builder

Subscriptions1
  • Imperial Privilege$3.991 Month
One-time26
  • 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$0.99
  • 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$0.99
  • 300 Gold Pack$0.99
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  • 1500 credits pack$0.99
  • 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$1.99
  • 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$1.99
  • 700 Gold Pack$1.99
  • 5000 credits pack$1.99
  • 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$3.99
  • 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$3.99
  • 1500 Gold Pack$3.99
  • 15000 credits pack$4.99
  • Remove obligatory ads$6.99
  • 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$7.99
  • 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$7.99
  • 35000 credits pack$7.99
  • 3500 Gold Pack$9.99
  • 500 hangar resources$9.99
  • Sandbox Unlock$12.99
  • 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$19.99
  • 8000 Gold Pack$22.99
  • 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$22.99
  • 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$39.99
  • 2500 hangar resources$39.99
  • 17000 Gold Pack$44.99
  • 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$44.99
8 purchases

Astral Hunter

One-time8
  • Full Access$0.99
  • Beginner Pack$0.99
  • Have Fun$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Hard Pack$1.99
  • Buy Few Cores$1.99
  • Insane Pack$2.99
  • Super Pack$9.99
  • Buy Lots Cores$9.99

Questions

Is Spaceship Builder free?
Spaceship Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astral Hunter free?
Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spaceship Builder or Astral Hunter?
Spaceship Builder is rated higher. Spaceship Builder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Astral Hunter averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Spaceship Builder or Astral Hunter have ads?
Spaceship Builder shows ads; Astral Hunter does not.
Which is updated more often, Spaceship Builder or Astral Hunter?
Spaceship Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Astral Hunter every 10 days. Most recently, Spaceship Builder was updated on October 6, 2026 and Astral Hunter on September 24, 2026.

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