Comparison

Ellipse vs TRUSSFALL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Rocket design and customization
  • Realistic orbital mechanics
  • Explore celestial bodies
  • Dynamic physics engine
  • Space exploration simulation
Features
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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

About

TRUSSFALL

Build and test realistic bridge designs across 99 engineering trials. Utilize various materials and structural principles to create stable crossings for vehicles. Earn stars by building strong structures that withstand live load simulations.

Highlights
  • 99 engineering trials
  • 4 realistic materials
  • Live load simulation
  • Multiple bridge templates
  • 10 distinct biomes
  • On-device data processing
Features
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TRUSSFALL is bridge engineering, no shortcuts. Build and stress-test real bridge designs across 99 engineering trials. Place beams, add cables, and triangulate trusses — then send a car, truck or mega-rig across to see if your structure holds. Four materials unlock as you advance: - Wood — cheap, low strength, good for short spans - Steel — your workhorse: strong, stiff, balanced - Cable — tension-only; build suspensions and cable-stays - Reinforced concrete — heaviest, strongest, end-game Build your truss. Run the live load. Watch a vehicle roll across. If your design holds, you earn stars. If your weakest joint snaps under tension, gravity wins. EVERY LEVEL PLAYABLE FROM DAY ONE All 99 trials are free to play. The Lifetime Unlock removes the hint paywall (3 free hints per game), grants unlimited hints, and reveals all engineering-accurate bridge templates. Optional hint packs available too. WHAT'S INSIDE - 99 engineering trials with progressive difficulty - 10 distinct biomes with unique terrain features - 4 materials with realistic structural properties - Warren, K-truss, Pratt, suspension, cable-stay, arch templates - Live load simulation with stress-tested physics - 3 free hints; Lifetime gives unlimited - Family Sharing supported (Lifetime only) - 100% on-device data — zero tracking, zero ads, no accounts ENGINEERED FOR THE PATIENT Truss math is computed live. Joints carry real loads. Members have real strength limits. Cables can only pull, never push. These are the same principles a civil engineer uses — and the level designs reward thinking like one. If you've played Bridge Constructor or Poly Bridge and wanted something with more engineering depth, this is for you. PRIVACY-RESPECTING BY DESIGN No analytics. No third-party SDKs. No data collection. Your progress lives on your device. Always. Built by a single developer who couldn't find the engineering puzzle game he wanted to play.

Screenshots

Ellipse4 screens
TRUSSFALL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ellipse at 2K against TRUSSFALL's 3. Ellipse also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). TRUSSFALL's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ellipse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TRUSSFALL sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRUSSFALL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ellipse has 2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ellipse ships an update monthly, TRUSSFALL weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ellipse versus TRUSSFALL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllipseTRUSSFALL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarweldsCIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU

Customer experience

Ellipse

All ratings2,034 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative12.0%

TRUSSFALL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TRUSSFALL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ellipse

One-time3
  • Large Parts$2.99
  • Heavy Lift Program$4.99
  • Expansion$4.99
3 purchases

TRUSSFALL

One-time3
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 25 Hints$2.99
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Ellipse free?
Ellipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRUSSFALL free?
TRUSSFALL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ellipse or TRUSSFALL?
TRUSSFALL is rated higher. Ellipse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while TRUSSFALL averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ellipse or TRUSSFALL have ads?
Neither Ellipse nor TRUSSFALL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ellipse or TRUSSFALL?
Ellipse ships an update monthly, and TRUSSFALL weekly. Most recently, Ellipse was updated on October 23, 2026 and TRUSSFALL on October 12, 2026.

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