# Labmaster vs Stellar Outpost

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stellar Outpost at none against Labmaster's 5. Stellar Outpost also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Labmaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stellar Outpost asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Labmaster against 5.0 for Stellar Outpost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar Outpost has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Labmaster ships an update every 2 days, Stellar Outpost every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Labmaster | Stellar Outpost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labmaster-idle-lab-tycoon/id6781914533/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-outpost/id6791397616/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 155 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jaehyun pung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863837776) | [HOTTEST DROPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791397619) |

## What reviewers say

### Labmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labmaster-idle-lab-tycoon/id6781914533)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lab Pass Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 120 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Lab Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 730 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |


### Stellar Outpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-outpost/id6791397616)

Build a space mining empire by tapping to mine stardust and automating production with drones and space stations. Earn rewards offline and prestige for permanent boosts as your empire scales.

**Highlights:** Tap to mine stardust, Automate production with drones, Upgrade to space stations, Offline earnings, Prestige system for boosts, Bonus comet rewards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Labmaster free?

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

### Is Stellar Outpost free?

Stellar Outpost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Labmaster or Stellar Outpost?

Labmaster and Stellar Outpost are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Labmaster or Stellar Outpost have ads?

Both Labmaster and Stellar Outpost show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Labmaster or Stellar Outpost?

Labmaster ships an update every 2 days, and Stellar Outpost every 4 days. Most recently, Labmaster was updated on November 10, 2026 and Stellar Outpost on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*