Sub Command vs Shuttle Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sub Command
Pilot a submarine and sink enemy ships using torpedoes in this arcade-style game. Maneuver your vessel with tilt controls and use sonar to locate targets. Enjoy a classic gaming experience with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Arcade-style submarine combat
- Tilt controls for movement
- Sonar for ship detection
- Torpedo firing mechanics
- WW2 ship silhouettes
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Sink enemy ships with torpedoes in this arcade-style submarine game! Tilt the phone left or right to scan the seas, or use sonar to spot approaching ships. Tap the screen to shoot. Tilt the phone down to submerge and dodge depth charges. Ship names and silhouettes based on Axis ships from WW2. No ads. No stuff to buy in-game. Just sink as many ships as you can within the time limit. Requires iOS 7.0 or greater.
Shuttle Defense
Defend your shuttle through challenging space environments with various weapons. Navigate asteroid fields and battle enemy crafts across 40 levels. Enjoy fast graphics, haptic feedback, and a captivating soundtrack.
- 40 levels across 3 stages
- Multiple weapon types
- Keyboard controls
- Haptic feedback
- Speech guidance
- Cross-device play
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40 Levels in 3 stages and bosses. Play it on iPhone, iPad, iPhone touch, Apple TV - and on your Mac (sold separately! If you have a keyboard attached: Fully controllable with keys! Shuttle Defense is a full featured space game. Use your weapons against the perils of space. Navigate through meteors and asteroid fields and fight against tough enemy space crafts. Features: • No ads! • Fast graphics • Haptic feedback on iPhone • Very easy to learn - difficult to master! • Fantastic music and sounds • Many different weapons • Speech - to guide you through the game (can be turned off) • Suitable for all ages • Play on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod touch • Made with Xcode, Swift, Spritekit and supports Catalyst CREDITS I like to thank others for their great work and contributions: • Background images by NASA http://hubblesite.org • http://www.brianadvent.com • https://www.raywenderlich.com • https://kenney.nl • https://www.dl-sounds.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shuttle Defense at 100% against Sub Command's 0%. Shuttle Defense also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Sub Command's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Sub Command costs $0.99 and Shuttle Defense $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shuttle Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sub Command's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shuttle Defense's.
Sub Command ships an update every 10 months, Shuttle Defense every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sub Command | Shuttle Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 465 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | Jay Luo | Markus Malik |
Customer experience
Sub Command
Shuttle Defense
In-app purchases
Sub Command
No in-app purchases
Shuttle Defense
No in-app purchases
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