# Spaceship Builder vs Space Survival

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spaceship Builder at 87% against Space Survival's 10%. Spaceship Builder also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3). Space Survival's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Space Survival sells 17 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 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Spaceship Builder's written reviews are positive against 10% of Space Survival's.

Spaceship Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Survival fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spaceship Builder | Space Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576/reviews)** | [3.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-survival-sci-fi-rpg/id6737256400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 546 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) | [GemJam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738911634) |

## 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 |


### Space Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-survival-sci-fi-rpg/id6737256400)

Embark on an offline survival adventure in a hostile galaxy. As the last surviving crew member, you must explore planets, gather resources, and battle alien creatures to rebuild your spaceship and survive. Customize your character and craft essential items to overcome extreme conditions.

**Highlights:** Offline survival gameplay, Open-world space exploration, Character skill customization, Resource gathering and crafting, Spaceship building and design, Alien creature combat

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modification lootbox x1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mining Drone x1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reanimator x1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resources Lootbox x1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mining Drone x5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Powerful exosuit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multitool | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x650 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mining Drone x10 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Resources Lootbox x5 | $9.49 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x1400 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x2300 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Resources Lootbox x10 | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spaceship Builder free?

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

### Is Space Survival free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spaceship Builder or Space Survival?

Spaceship Builder is rated higher. Spaceship Builder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Space Survival averages 3.3 from 14 ratings.

### Do Spaceship Builder or Space Survival have ads?

Spaceship Builder shows ads; Space Survival does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spaceship Builder or Space Survival?

Spaceship Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Survival fortnightly. Most recently, Spaceship Builder was updated on October 14, 2026 and Space Survival on October 14, 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.*