# Space Pirate vs ThunderForce

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Pirate at none against ThunderForce's 1. Space Pirate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ThunderForce's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThunderForce sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Space Pirate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Pirate ships an update every 4 days, ThunderForce every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Pirate | ThunderForce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Size | 172 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saltuk Hanay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796381661) | [Sun Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819398501) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Pirate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pirate-comet-splitter/id6742509431)

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThunderForce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderforce/id6802530155)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThunderForce Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Pirate free?

Space Pirate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThunderForce free?

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

### Do Space Pirate or ThunderForce have ads?

Space Pirate shows ads; ThunderForce does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Pirate or ThunderForce?

Space Pirate ships an update every 4 days, and ThunderForce every 5 days. Most recently, Space Pirate was updated on November 8, 2026 and ThunderForce on November 6, 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.*