# Reckless Space Pirates vs Phantom City

The clearest difference is price: Phantom City at Free against Reckless Space Pirates's $4.99. Phantom City also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Reckless Space Pirates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Phantom City is free to download; Reckless Space Pirates costs $4.99 up front. Phantom City sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Reckless Space Pirates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phantom City holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom City has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 85% positive.

Reckless Space Pirates ships an update every 12 months, Phantom City every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reckless Space Pirates | Phantom City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reckless-space-pirates/id747067888/reviews) | **[4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-city/id6477560931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 28 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Tailormade Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683469697) |

## What reviewers say

### Reckless Space Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reckless-space-pirates/id747067888)

Embark on a text-based sci-fi adventure where your decisions shape your destiny. Choose to join space pirates or aid an alien colony in a conflict that could spark an interstellar war. Your imagination is the only limit in this interactive narrative.

**Highlights:** Interactive text-based story, Multiple branching narratives, Choice-driven gameplay, Sci-fi setting, Character relationships, Multiple endings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phantom City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-city/id6477560931)

Embark on a cyberpunk adventure in a dystopian future where AI controls a city for a single individual. Engage in strategic turn-based combat and develop your character through unique body modifications and skills in this text-based roguelike RPG.

**Highlights:** Text-based cyberpunk RPG, Roguelike gameplay, Turn-based strategic combat, Character growth via body modding and skills, Futuristic city setting

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200+10 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500+50 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Settler's Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Veteran's Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Researcher's Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2000+200 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Conqueror's Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4000+600 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6000+1000 Gems | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reckless Space Pirates free?

Reckless Space Pirates costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phantom City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reckless Space Pirates or Phantom City?

Phantom City is rated higher. Reckless Space Pirates averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Phantom City averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do Reckless Space Pirates or Phantom City have ads?

Reckless Space Pirates shows ads; Phantom City does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reckless Space Pirates or Phantom City?

Reckless Space Pirates ships an update every 12 months, and Phantom City every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reckless Space Pirates was updated on October 13, 2026 and Phantom City on October 20, 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.*