# Foundation vs Spaceland

Foundation and Spaceland both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Foundation's written reviews are positive against 35% of Spaceland's. Foundation also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 581) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). Spaceland's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Foundation sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Spaceland sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Foundation against 4.6 for Spaceland. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foundation has 9.1K ratings behind it against 581, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Foundation's written reviews are positive against 35% of Spaceland's.

Foundation ships an update fortnightly, Spaceland every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foundation | Spaceland |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-galactic-frontier/id6737595599/reviews)** | [4.6 (581 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceland/id6738046332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 581 |
| Positive reviews | **61.6% of reviews** | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 3.8 GB | 729 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FunPlus International AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343106322) | [PlayPanic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746510045) |

## What reviewers say

### Foundation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-galactic-frontier/id6737595599)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Role Playing, #15 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #26 Top Free · Strategy, #32 Top Grossing · Strategy, #132 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure in a falling Galactic Empire. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate a saga blending deep strategy with intense action. Uncover secrets, build your fleet, and shape the future of humanity.

**Highlights:** Interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist role, Cinematic narrative events reacting to player choices, Mothership construction and customization, Crew management and bonding, Space exploration with landing shooter combats, Fleet construction and RTS galaxy wars, Alliance participation in interstellar conflicts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Packs | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome gameplay
- 👍 Brings back the show
- 👍 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Visually fantastic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 💰 Heavily monetized
- 🤖 Questionable use of AI
- 🤷‍♀️ Doesn't match the ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during tutorial
- Crashes after completing first chapter
- Frequent disconnections

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Improve performance on older devices
- Reduce in-game monetization


### Spaceland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceland/id6738046332)

Engage in fast-paced, turn-based tactical combat on a mysterious alien planet. Assemble a team of unique fighters, equip them with futuristic weapons, and battle diverse enemies and dangerous bosses. Unravel the planet's secrets through engaging dialogue and stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Dynamic turn-based battles, Squad of 6 unique fighters, Futuristic upgradable equipment, Diverse enemies and bosses, Sci-fi story and plot twists, Hand-drawn game world map

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frontier | $4.99 | one-time |
| Secret Laboratory | $4.99 | one-time |
| Training Day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall after limited free levels
- 🐛 Poorly explained gameplay mechanics
- 🐛 Tiny screen size on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Zoom feature for small screen sizes
- More free levels before paywall


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foundation free?

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

### Is Spaceland free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Foundation or Spaceland?

Foundation is rated higher. Foundation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Spaceland averages 4.6 from 581 ratings.

### Do Foundation or Spaceland have ads?

Neither Foundation nor Spaceland shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Foundation or Spaceland?

Foundation ships an update fortnightly, and Spaceland every 5 days. Most recently, Foundation was updated on October 28, 2026 and Spaceland on October 27, 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.*