Comparison

Space Force vs Black Stars

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

Head to head
About

Space Force

Command fleets and build empires in a real-time strategy game. Engage in galactic conflicts across 100 unique levels, each inspired by astronomical features. Enjoy a completely offline experience with no timers, ads, or accounts required.

Highlights
  • Real-time galactic strategy
  • 100 custom levels across 10 galaxies
  • Offline play, no internet required
  • No timers, ads, or accounts
  • Planet upgrades and gas-giant fortresses
  • Multi-faction AI with varying personalities
  • Optional in-app boost packs
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Command fleets. Capture planets. Build empires across the cosmos. Space Force is a real-time strategy game distilled to its essentials: every level is a self-contained galactic conflict. Tap a planet to select its fleet, tap another to send. Watch ships streak across constellations. Defend gas-giant fortresses. Break enemy supply lines. Win — or get out-produced and erased. 100 CUSTOM LEVELS Ten galaxies, ten levels each, each built around a real astronomical feature. Orion's Belt. Cygnus the Swan. The Hercules Globular Cluster. The Cassiopeia W. From training-difficulty constellation patterns to the campaign apex — Level 100: Queen of the Sky. NO TIMERS. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. Completely offline. No internet connection required. No data collected, ever. No popups asking you to rate the app. No "energy" meters, no forced waits, no daily check-ins. The full 100-level campaign is free; optional boost packs are there if you want a leg up. REAL STRATEGY, NOT BUTTON-MASHING - Planet tiers: upgrade conquered worlds for more production - Gas-giant fortresses: cap-3 anchors with missile defense range - Multi-faction AI: up to four warring empires per level, each with its own personality (turtling, expansionist, harassing) - Mid-game events: solar flares disable missile defense — exploit the window or pay for ignoring it - Win conditions vary: eliminate, capture, survive — every level reads its objective at launch POLISHED FOR MOBILE - Pinch to zoom, drag to pan - Star-rated time challenges per level (silver and gold thresholds) - Best-time tracking for replays - Color-blind-friendly faction palettes - Haptic feedback on iOS - Slow-motion toggle for tactical moments OPTIONAL IN-APP BOOSTS A small selection of consumable boosts (extra starting ships, larger home planets) for players who want a leg-up on the harder levels. Never required — every level is beatable without them. 10 ACHIEVEMENTS Track your campaign progress, time-attack victories, and the rare flawless runs. Unlock the Queen Slayer achievement by defeating Level 100 — the campaign finale. DESIGNED FOR ONE-HAND PLAY Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. Landscape on iPad scales the constellation maps beautifully. iPhone-first input — every button is thumb-reachable. PRIVACY-FIRST No tracking. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. The app makes zero network requests during gameplay. Your save file lives on your device only. See our privacy policy for the full picture. Bring the stars home.

About

Black Stars

Features
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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 — 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 — 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.

Screenshots

Space Force4 screens
Black Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Stars at none against Space Force's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Space Force sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Black Stars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Space Force versus Black Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace ForceBlack Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRYAN THOMAS EVANSArnoHealth SL

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Force

One-time6
  • Boost Pack — Starting Ships (5)$0.99
  • Boost Pack — Planet Size (5)$0.99
  • Expansion Pack - Draco$2.99
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  • Expansion Pack - Phoenix$2.99
  • Boost Pack — Planet Size (20)$2.99
  • Boost Pack — Starting Ships (20)$2.99
None

Black Stars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Force free?
Space Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Stars free?
Black Stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Force or Black Stars have ads?
Neither Space Force nor Black Stars shows ads.

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