TapJet Space vs Space Shuttle AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapJet Space
Tap to control a spacecraft and navigate through challenging cosmic environments. Test your reflexes and see how far you can travel in this endless space adventure. Compete for the highest score.
- Tap controls
- Endless space journey
- Score challenges
- Cosmic environments
- Reflex testing
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Just Tap and Jet in space! Challenge yourself! How far can you get!
Space Shuttle AR
Experience the Space Shuttle's return through augmented reality. As the launch director, guide the shuttle from launch to a safe docking with the International Space Station. Witness realistic smoke, fire, and engine separation in your own environment.
- Augmented Reality (AR) experience
- Launch director role
- Space Shuttle launch simulation
- Docking with International Space Station
- Realistic smoke and fire effects
- Booster and fuel tank separation
- Multiple viewing angles
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The Space Shuttle has been revived through Augmented Reality(AR) since its last flight in 2011. AR is a technology that displays virtual objects in the real world. You are the launch director of the Space Shuttle. Your mission is to launch the Space Shuttle and dock with the International Space Station safely. The Space Shuttle will be launched with smoke and fire from the launch pad. The shuttle will separate booster engines and an external fuel tank. It will dock with the Space Station above the Earth. The sound and the countdown make AR Space Shuttle more realistic. You can watch the shuttle's motions from various angles. Launch a 3D virtual Space Shuttle in your backyard or any other place. This app is a simple experiment in AR. The app is not only for Space Shuttle fans but also for anyone interested in AR. Try launching the 3D virtual Space Shuttle now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Shuttle AR at none against TapJet Space's 9. Space Shuttle AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 24). TapJet Space's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. TapJet Space sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Space Shuttle AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Shuttle AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shuttle AR has 1.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of TapJet Space's written reviews are positive against 78% of Space Shuttle AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TapJet Space ships an update every 3 months, Space Shuttle AR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapJet Space | Space Shuttle AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Ledovskiy | Noriaki Murao |
Customer experience
TapJet Space
Space Shuttle AR
Bugs and requests
TapJet Space
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Space Shuttle AR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inability to place the shuttle on flat surfaces
Requested features
4 requests- Add more rockets and spacecraft to launch
- Allow users to build and customize their own rockets
- Implement a re-entry and landing sequence
- Provide more background options (e.g., stars, planets)
In-app purchases
TapJet Space
- Continue$0.99
- Bag of Coins Size XXS (45)$0.99
- Removes ad$1.99
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- Bag of Coins Size XS (150)$2.99
- Bag of Coins Size S (230)$4.99
- Bag of Coins Size M (500)$9.99
- Bag of Coins Size L (1089)$19.99
- Bag of Coins Size XL (2823)$49.99
- Bag of Coins Size XXL (5813)$99.99
Space Shuttle AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TapJet Space free?
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Do TapJet Space or Space Shuttle AR have ads?
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