# Star Colony vs Black Ledgers

The clearest difference is ads: Star Colony at none against Black Ledgers's shown. Black Ledgers's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Colony sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Black Ledgers sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, Black Ledgers every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Colony | Black Ledgers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 50 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MARTIN M J LYNCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884527312) | [Kyung Hyun Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303604119) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-colony/id6760729376)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 220 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 575 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |


### Black Ledgers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-ledgers/id6801702897)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Envelope Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Close the Books | $2.99 | one-time |
| Briefcase Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Contacts Dossier | $3.99 | one-time |
| This Season's Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vault Cash | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Colony free?

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

### Is Black Ledgers free?

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

### Do Star Colony or Black Ledgers have ads?

Black Ledgers shows ads; Star Colony does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Colony or Black Ledgers?

Star Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, and Black Ledgers every 2 days. Most recently, Star Colony was updated on October 28, 2026 and Black Ledgers on October 25, 2026.

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