# Idle Space Fleet vs Starbase Adventures

The clearest difference is price: Idle Space Fleet at Free against Starbase Adventures's $9.99. Idle Space Fleet 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 9 days). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Idle Space Fleet is free to download; Starbase Adventures costs $9.99 up front. Idle Space Fleet sells 19 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Idle Space Fleet ships an update every 9 days, Starbase Adventures every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Space Fleet | Starbase Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-fleet/id6753929088/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 376 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CyberSquid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798404648) | [Hakan Cevik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852694895) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Space Fleet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-space-fleet/id6753929088)

Build and upgrade a powerful space fleet by customizing weapons and defenses. Progress through challenging battles, whether playing actively or idling, to conquer the universe. Discover endless combinations and strategic gameplay to become a cosmic superpower.

**Highlights:** Fleet customization and upgrades, Incremental progression system, Deep strategic gameplay, Intuitive controls, Endless combinations, Evolving enemy lineup

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Void Core Pack 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 3 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Void Core Pack 2 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Bundle 4 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems | $99.99 | 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 Idle Space Fleet free?

Idle Space Fleet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Starbase Adventures free?

Starbase Adventures costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Idle Space Fleet or Starbase Adventures have ads?

Idle Space Fleet shows ads; Starbase Adventures does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Space Fleet or Starbase Adventures?

Idle Space Fleet ships an update every 9 days, and Starbase Adventures every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Space Fleet was updated on October 24, 2026 and Starbase Adventures on October 24, 2026.

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