Ellipse vs Ultimate Coaster 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ellipse
Design, build, and launch rockets with realistic orbital mechanics. Explore celestial bodies and experience dynamic physics for a true-to-life space simulation. Ideal for aspiring engineers and space enthusiasts.
- Rocket design and customization
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Explore celestial bodies
- Dynamic physics engine
- Space exploration simulation
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Build your own vehicles and conduct your own space missions to explore space. Launch capsules, satellites, land on the Moon, land on Mars. - Real orbital mechanics and physics, nothing is faked - Planets based on real solar system data - Thrilling visual effects - No ads, no account required, free to download
Ultimate Coaster 3
Design and build your own roller coasters with realistic physics and advanced customization. Explore demo rides inspired by real-life attractions and share your creations with others. The only limit is your imagination.
- Create custom roller coasters
- Realistic physics simulation
- On-ride camera with multiple modes
- Import and export creations
- Terrain and scenery modification
- Advanced customization options
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Create the roller coaster of your dreams! The only limit is your imagination. This game features: • Demo coasters inspired by real-life rides • Simple, intuitive controls for camera manipulation and coaster editing • Advanced controls for power users • Realistic physics simulation • On-ride camera with multiple camera modes • Import and export your saved creations • Terrain and scenery modification • Switch tracks, swing launches, and drop chains • Multiple coasters in one world • Even more advanced customization options
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ellipse at 4.7 against Ultimate Coaster 3's 3.5. Ellipse also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 57%) and ratings volume (2K vs 186). Ultimate Coaster 3's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Ellipse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ultimate Coaster 3 sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ellipse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ellipse has 2K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Ellipse's written reviews are positive against 57% of Ultimate Coaster 3's.
Ellipse ships an update monthly, Ultimate Coaster 3 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ellipse | Ultimate Coaster 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better | 3.5 (186 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 56.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starwelds | Jason Hu |
Customer experience
Ellipse
Ultimate Coaster 3
Bugs and requests
Ellipse
Reported bugs
12 issues- Connected parts don't work
- Staging issues (last stage goes first)
- Fairings don't attach
- Cannot delete after spawning samples
- Detached parts don't detach
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- Game freezes during missions
- Parachute gets cut before launch
- Expansion pack causes build issues
- Glitches on iPad
- Rocket parts don't separate
- Capsule doesn't separate from rocket near the moon
- Build area barrier
Requested features
49 requests- Add more planets
- Add astronauts
- Add a delete button
- Add more parts (solar panel, battery, antenna, wing, landing leg, chassis, monopropellant tank, docking port)
- Add electricity consumption
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- Add plane flight mechanics
- Add planet navigation (like SFS)
- Improve RCS control
- Improve plane aerodynamics
- Improve RCS in docking mode
- Add launch instructions
- Add symmetry feature
- Add staging mechanic
- Add modding or community made packs
- Add individual save slots
- Add more free stuff
- Add engine mounts
- Add SRB customizations
- Make fuel tanks adjustable
- Add emergency escape towers
- Add Jupiter and its moons
- Add Deimos (Mars' second moon)
- Add gas giants and their moons
- Add controllers support
- Add better damage and break apart models
- Add rovers
- Add Saturn V rocket parts
- Add free space shuttle
- Adjust planet speed
- Add more buildings around Earth
- Make planets more detailed
- Add more expansion parts
- Make build area better
- Remove build area barrier
- Add Saturn V rocket
- Add gas giants
- Add gas giant moons
- Add Deimos
- Add Jupiter and its 4 biggest moons
- Add more free parts
- Add tutorial on how to build
- Improve realism
- Add space stations
- Add more capsules
- Add bigger fuel tanks
- Add bigger rocket booster fuel
- Add more detailed graphics
- Add more parts to build planes
- Add a tutorial for maneuvers
Ultimate Coaster 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ellipse
- Large Parts$2.99
- Heavy Lift Program$4.99
- Expansion$4.99
Ultimate Coaster 3
- Twister Hyper (Staggered)$2.99
- Twister Invert Coaster$2.99
- Inverted Impulse Coaster$2.99
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- LIM Launched Coaster$2.99
- Classic Hyper (3 Row)$2.99
- Air Launch (Classic)$2.99
- Twister Dive Coaster (10)$2.99
- Single-Rail Coaster$2.99
- Twister Wing Coaster$2.99
- Twister Hyper Coaster$2.99
- Air Launch (Modern)$2.99
- Tilt Coaster$2.99
- Sky Launch Coaster$2.99
- Wooden (Articulated)$2.99
- Twister Floorless Coaster$2.99
- Rocket (Lapbar) Coaster$2.99
- Hybrid Coaster (Classic)$2.99
- Blitz (Lapbar) Coaster$2.99
- Hybrid Coaster (Modern)$2.99
- Classic Corkscrew Coaster$2.99
- Rocket (OTSR) Coaster$2.99
- All-Coaster-Types Pass$19.99
- All-Coaster-Types Pass$24.99
Questions
Is Ellipse free?
Is Ultimate Coaster 3 free?
Which has better reviews, Ellipse or Ultimate Coaster 3?
Do Ellipse or Ultimate Coaster 3 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ellipse or Ultimate Coaster 3?
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