Comparison

StarMark Space vs Vicinity Online

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

Head to head
About

StarMark Space

Features
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Fly through 8,920 real stars from the Yale Bright Star Catalog in your own pocket universe. StarMark puts you at the controls of a genuine flythrough of the Milky Way. Every star you pass is real — named stars like Sirius, Vega, Rigel, and Arcturus appear labeled as you approach them, placed at their actual catalog positions. EXPLORE IN THREE DIMENSIONS Your right thumb controls speed. Your left thumb steers — left/right to turn, up/down to pitch. Push past warp speed and every star erupts into a vivid colored streak. NAVIGATE WITH YOUR RADAR A live color-coded radar tracks your prize star. Red when far, yellow as you close in, green when you're almost there. Steer until the dot centers — then fly straight. REAL ASTRONOMICAL DATA 8,920 stars from the HYG/Yale catalog rendered at their correct spectral colors. Blue-white hot stars, warm orange giants, pale yellow dwarfs — all real. BEAUTIFUL AND IMMERSIVE A shifting five-color nebula background slowly cycles through deep purple, midnight blue, teal, crimson, and magenta as you fly. Every minute looks different. COLLECT STAR PRIZES Chase a glowing gold prize through the cosmos. Collect it and 16 gold particles burst outward, your phone vibrates, a chime plays, and a new prize spawns ahead. FEATURES - 8,920 real Yale catalog stars with spectral colors - 392 named stars labeled as you approach - Shifting nebula background — 5 colors, 7-second cycle - Warp speed star streaks at high velocity - Live navigation radar with proximity pulse rings - Speed-reactive ambient audio + warp sound effect - Haptic feedback on every collection - Session history with persistent stats - Fully offline — no internet required - No ads, no accounts, no in-app purchases

About

Vicinity Online

Build a vast space empire in this persistent sci-fi MMO. Construct planetary infrastructure, command fleets, trade resources, and engage in player-driven conflict to control a living galaxy. Focuses on long-term progression and strategic planning.

Highlights
  • Build and expand space empire
  • Construct planetary infrastructure
  • Mine and manage resources
  • Command specialized ship fleets
  • Scan systems for intelligence
  • Player-driven economy and trading
  • Engage in player vs. player combat
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Build your empire among the stars. Vicinity Online is a persistent sci-fi MMO where players construct powerful economies, command fleets, trade resources, and compete for control across a living galaxy. Humanity has reached deep space, but expansion is no longer peaceful. Every star system holds opportunity. Every resource has value. Every fleet movement can shift the balance of power. Develop your planetary infrastructure, extract valuable resources, manage energy production, and expand your influence across star systems. Build mines, depots, energy facilities, and production chains to fuel your growing empire. Command fleets of specialized ships and send them across the galaxy to defend your territory, support your allies, or strike at your enemies. Battles are shaped by preparation, intelligence, fleet composition, and strategic timing. The galaxy is driven by players. Trade resources, scan star systems, monitor fleet activity, compete over valuable positions, and participate in an evolving economy where every decision matters. Explore a universe built around long-term progression, strategic planning, and player conflict. Features: • Build and expand your space empire • Construct buildings and develop planetary infrastructure • Mine and manage resources used for growth, trade, and warfare • Build and command fleets of specialized ships • Scan systems and gather intelligence on planets and enemy activity • Trade resources and participate in a player-driven economy • Fight other players for resources, influence, and strategic control • Progress through long-term upgrades, skills, and empire development The stars are open. The galaxy is waiting. Build, trade, scout, command, and conquer in Vicinity Online.

Screenshots

StarMark Space4 screens
Vicinity Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StarMark Space at every 2 days against Vicinity Online's every 6 days. StarMark Space also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarMark Space ships an update every 2 days, Vicinity Online every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StarMark Space versus Vicinity Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarMark SpaceVicinity Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin HolzmeyerKonrad Machlowski

In-app purchases

None

StarMark Space

No in-app purchases

None

Vicinity Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarMark Space free?
StarMark Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vicinity Online free?
Vicinity Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarMark Space or Vicinity Online have ads?
Neither StarMark Space nor Vicinity Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarMark Space or Vicinity Online?
StarMark Space ships an update every 2 days, and Vicinity Online every 6 days. Most recently, StarMark Space was updated on October 5, 2026 and Vicinity Online on October 6, 2026.

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