# Spaceship Builder vs Astral Hunter

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spaceship Builder | Astral Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576/reviews)** | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 546 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) | [开心 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701003810) |

## What reviewers say

### Spaceship Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Imperial Privilege | $3.99 | per month |
| 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 credits pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 credits pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15000 credits pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove obligatory ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 35000 credits pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 hangar resources | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Gold Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $22.99 | one-time |
| 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2500 hangar resources | $39.99 | one-time |
| 17000 Gold Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus) | $44.99 | one-time |


### Astral Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Have Fun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Few Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| Insane Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Lots Cores | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*