# Spaceship Builder vs Starbase Adventures

The clearest difference is price: Spaceship Builder at Free against Starbase Adventures's $1.99. Spaceship Builder also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Starbase Adventures's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Spaceship Builder is free to download; Starbase Adventures costs $1.99 up front. Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Starbase Adventures sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spaceship Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, Starbase Adventures every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spaceship Builder | Starbase Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-builder/id6502774576/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 546 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) | [Hakan Cevik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852694895) |

## 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 |


### Starbase Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starbase-adventures/id6791294916)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starbase Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Starbase Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| 100 Dilithium Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 750 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dilithium 2000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starbase Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spaceship Builder free?

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

### Is Starbase Adventures free?

Starbase Adventures costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Spaceship Builder or Starbase Adventures have ads?

Spaceship Builder shows ads; Starbase Adventures does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spaceship Builder or Starbase Adventures?

Spaceship Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Starbase Adventures every 2 days. Most recently, Spaceship Builder was updated on October 6, 2026 and Starbase Adventures on October 15, 2026.

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