# Full Steam Ahead vs Virus Evolution

Full Steam Ahead and Virus Evolution both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Full Steam Ahead's written reviews are positive against 32% of Virus Evolution's. Full Steam Ahead also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Virus Evolution's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (866 vs 61). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virus Evolution sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Full Steam Ahead asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Full Steam Ahead against 4.6 for Virus Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virus Evolution has 866 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Full Steam Ahead's written reviews are positive against 32% of Virus Evolution's.

Full Steam Ahead ships an update every 21 months, Virus Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Full Steam Ahead | Virus Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-steam-ahead/id692787151/reviews) | **[4.6 (866 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-evolution-destroy-earth/id6444859117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **866** |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 32.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ss Great Britain Trust](https://appshunter.io/developer/692787154) | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) |

## What reviewers say

### Full Steam Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-steam-ahead/id692787151)

Design and build your own steam ships, facing engineering challenges inspired by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Test your creations against rough seas, cargo capacity, and combat. Earn investor confidence to fund increasingly complex designs.

**Highlights:** Ship building puzzle game, Engineering challenges, Design and construction, Hull material choice (wood/iron), Engine, fuel, and propulsion selection, Investor confidence and funding, Historical context of ss Great Britain

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great graphics and art style
- 💡 Educational and historical value
- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Excellent physics and engineering simulation
- 💯 Highly recommended and brilliant game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 No training or explanation
- 📉 Game became less fun for some
- 📱 Small screen size on phones
- 🐌 Slow and boring for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Stern breaks off with half-sized propellers/engines
- Flood meter doesn't work
- Game crashes at the beginning
- Game crashes after designing ship
- Game crashes on first level

**Requested features**

- Add water tight doors
- Add paddle steamers for speed
- Add triple and double expansion steam engines
- Add different steam whistles
- Add multiplayer


### Virus Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-evolution-destroy-earth/id6444859117)

Unleash a deadly pathogen and strategically spread a global pandemic. Your goal is to conquer humanity by increasing infection rates and decreasing survival rates. Become the ultimate threat and achieve world domination.

**Highlights:** Spread the virus, Start a pandemic, Conquer the world, Strategic gameplay, Increase infection rates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Lab Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 255 Lab Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Double Profits Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Lab Points | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2700 Lab Points | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Lab Points | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love the game
- 🎉 Enjoyable to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game freezes/crashes
- 🚫 Broken/glitched features
- 🔍 Limited geographical coverage
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after infecting USA
- Unable to progress past USA
- Upgrading/tapping issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for more countries
- Fix game freezing/crashing issues
- Improve geographical coverage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Full Steam Ahead free?

Full Steam Ahead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virus Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Full Steam Ahead or Virus Evolution?

Virus Evolution is rated higher. Full Steam Ahead averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Virus Evolution averages 4.6 from 866 ratings.

### Do Full Steam Ahead or Virus Evolution have ads?

Virus Evolution shows ads; Full Steam Ahead does not.

### Which is updated more often, Full Steam Ahead or Virus Evolution?

Full Steam Ahead ships an update every 21 months, and Virus Evolution monthly. Most recently, Full Steam Ahead was updated on October 16, 2026 and Virus Evolution on October 17, 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.*