# SpaceBots. vs Solar System Sim

The clearest difference is rating: SpaceBots. at 5.0 against Solar System Sim's 4.5. SpaceBots. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 80%). Solar System Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 14). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpaceBots. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SpaceBots. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Sim has 4.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of SpaceBots.'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Solar System Sim's.

SpaceBots. ships an update every 9 months, Solar System Sim every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpaceBots. | Solar System Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacebots/id854066757/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 80.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 532 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taiwo Omisore](https://appshunter.io/developer/854066760) | [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786) |

## What reviewers say

### SpaceBots.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacebots/id854066757)

Pilot a spaceship to destroy incoming asteroids before they reach the planet. Collect power-ups for advantages like extra lives, size changes, and score boosts. Compete for high scores in two distinct game modes.

**Highlights:** Drag to move spaceship, Collect power-ups, Score high scores, Arcade Mode, Challenge Mode, Avoid red power-up

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feed The Developer! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Solar System Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221)

Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.

**Highlights:** Explore planets and moons, Visit nearby stars, Create custom solar systems, Gravity and physics simulation, Recalculate orbits, Newton's laws implementation

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HD Mars | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Earth | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Moon | $2.99 | one-time |
| No-ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| HD 3-body pack | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic simulation
- 🚀 Detailed solar system
- 🚀 Ability to create custom solar systems
- 🚀 Impressive graphics
- 🚀 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Saving and loading issues
- 🐛 Unstable orbits

**Reported bugs**

- Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
- Bright flashes and screen distortions
- Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
- Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
- Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets

**Requested features**

- Add more galaxy and nebula textures
- Implement realistic supernova effects
- Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
- Add binary star systems and rogue planets
- Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpaceBots. free?

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

### Is Solar System Sim free?

Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SpaceBots. or Solar System Sim?

SpaceBots. is rated higher. SpaceBots. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Solar System Sim averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do SpaceBots. or Solar System Sim have ads?

Solar System Sim shows ads; SpaceBots. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpaceBots. or Solar System Sim?

SpaceBots. ships an update every 9 months, and Solar System Sim every 4 days. Most recently, SpaceBots. was updated on October 6, 2026 and Solar System Sim on October 13, 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.*