Fleet Commander vs Black Stars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Fleet Commander
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One fleet. A dangerous frontier. Every order is yours. Fleet Commander is a solo tactical space roguelite for iPhone and iPad. Choose your route, assemble a fleet build, and face rival commanders. Push deeper for salvageโor extract before the next battle ends your run. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT RISK Branching routes offer different threats, rewards, and battlefield conditions. Read the options and decide what your fleet can survive. OUTPLAY RIVAL COMMANDERS Choose Blitz, Flank, or Fortify with visible forecasts and trade-offs. Face commanders with distinct tactics and multi-stage showdowns. Battle receipts show what happened and why. BUILD YOUR COMBINATION Draft modules and protocols that change your options in battles and events. Adapt your build to the route ahead instead of relying on one answer to every threat. PUSH DEEPER. OR EXTRACT. Weigh the salvage you could win against the fleet you could lose. Bank your gains, manage scars and repairs, and prepare for the next sector. BRING YOUR LEGACY HOME Persistent reserves and fleet history connect your runs. Your choices shape what you carry forward. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Single-player command, clear controls, and VoiceOver narration help you follow each decision and its consequences. Fleet Commander is free to download with optional in-app purchases. The Admiral Supporter Pack unlocks three cosmetic fleet liveries. Optional Research Lab subscriptions offer monthly, quarterly, and annual billing; while active, they speed research by 25% in the conquest campaign. Research Lab does not improve Frontier Run battle outcomes. Privacy Policy: https://georgepwall1991.github.io/fleet-commander-site/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Black Stars
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Command a fleet across a galaxy at war. Black Stars is a real-time space strategy game built around persistent lanes: connect your worlds, commit to Assault or dig in with Fortify, and read the battlefield before it's too late. - Persistent fleet lanes link every world you hold โ cut them, reroute them, or let a rear forge quietly supply a frontier bastion. - Assault produces ships and pushes fleets down open lanes. Fortify builds shields and holds your garrison in place. Override the global doctrine world by world. - Three ship types trade speed for firepower: balanced Fighters, hard-hitting Bombers, and fast Interceptors that shoot down enemy ships in transit. - Surge half a world's garrison into an overwhelming wave, then wait out the cooldown. - 72 handcrafted missions across six sectors, each with three stars to earn: victory, a perfect defense, and a par time. - A live tactical advisor tracks fleet balance, exposed worlds, and par time โ advice, not autoplay. Black Stars plays fully offline, has no ads, and no subscriptions. The first 10 missions are free; a single one-time purchase unlocks the full 72-mission campaign.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Stars at none against Fleet Commander's 3. Black Stars also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Fleet Commander sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Black Stars asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fleet Commander | Black Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | George Wall | ArnoHealth SL |
In-app purchases
Fleet Commander
- Research Lab Monthly$0.991 Month
- Research Lab Quarterly$2.493 Months
- Research Lab Annual$8.991 Year
Black Stars
No in-app purchases
Questions
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