Comparison

Interstellar Trader vs Stream Trace

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

Head to head
About

Interstellar Trader

Features
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Take to the stars in Interstellar Trader, a deep space commerce simulation RPG! Starting with a modest ship and a few credits, you must navigate the galaxy's volatile markets to build your trading empire. Travel between diverse planets, from high-tech hubs to industrial waste-lands. Buy commodities where they are cheap and sell them where demand is high. But beware—pirates and meteors lurk in the void. Upgrade your ship, hire a skilled crew, and take on risky missions to become the ultimate tycoon of the galaxy. Features: - Complex market simulation across multiple planets. - Engaging space combat and meteor evasion. - Ship upgrades, module installations, and crew hiring. - Smuggling and mission-based gameplay. - High-stakes debt management and survival.

About

Stream Trace

Features
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Prepare for a high-octane digital assault in Stream Trace! This unique roguelike shoot 'em up lets you draw the path of your combat vehicle, allowing for tactical positioning and devastating laser strikes. Blast through waves of enemies with auto-firing neon bullets and use your execution laser to cut down anything in your way. Level up to choose powerful roguelike upgrades—from homing missiles to support drones and bullet-time abilities. Can you survive long enough to face the massive sector bosses? Features: - Innovative path-drawing combat mechanic. - Deep roguelike progression with 20+ unique upgrades. - Intense boss battles every 5 sectors. - Stylish synthwave aesthetic and neon visuals. - Overdrive and Bullet-Time special abilities.

Screenshots

Interstellar Trader3 screens
Stream Trace3 screens

Verdict

The call

Interstellar Trader and Stream Trace are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Interstellar Trader versus Stream Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterstellar TraderStream Trace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVevin BlankNevad Brise

In-app purchases

None

Interstellar Trader

No in-app purchases

None

Stream Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interstellar Trader free?
Interstellar Trader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stream Trace free?
Stream Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interstellar Trader or Stream Trace have ads?
Both Interstellar Trader and Stream Trace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Interstellar Trader or Stream Trace?
Interstellar Trader ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stream Trace every 5 weeks. Most recently, Interstellar Trader was updated on November 10, 2026 and Stream Trace on November 5, 2026.

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