Comparison

Sid Meier's Starships vs ATOM RPG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Sid Meier's Starships

Command a fleet of starships in this strategy game. Travel to new worlds, complete missions, and build a planetary federation to preserve intergalactic peace. Features tactical space combat, customizable ships, and diplomatic choices.

Highlights
  • Tactical space combat
  • Fully customizable starships
  • Diplomacy, strategy, and exploration
  • Galaxy-wide adventure
  • Multiple paths to victory
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Take command of a fleet of powerful starships in this adventure-driven strategy game from legendary designer Sid Meier. Travel to new worlds, completing missions to help save and protect the planets and their people from dangerous Space Pirates, to powerful Marauders and other hostile factions. Build a planetary federation as you strengthen your fleet and secure your homeworld as you attempt to preserve intergalactic peace and your vision of humanity. Set in the universe of Civilization: Beyond Earth after the age of the Seeding, Sid Meier’s Starships offers sci-fi/strategy fans a full stand-alone game experience that also features cross-connectivity with Beyond Earth, expanding the depth of both games. See if you have what it takes to rule the universe! • Tactical Space Combat: Encounter unique tactical challenges in every mission, with dynamically generated maps, victory conditions, and foes. • Fully Customizable Starships: Create an armada that fits your tactical plan with modular spaceship design. • Diplomacy, Strategy, and Exploration: Expand the influence of your Federation and gain the trust of the citizens of new planets. Use the unique abilities of the each planet to enhance your fleet and Federation, and keep your opponents in check. Build improvements on worlds to increase the capabilities and resources of your Federation. • A Galaxy Of Adventure: Explore the galaxy as you lead your fleet to distant worlds and complete missions to help the citizens of these planets. Fight pirates, protect colony ships, destroy rogue AI, and more. • Multiple Paths To Victory: Will you win by conquering the greatest threat to the galaxy? Or will you unite a plurality of worlds in your Federation? Perhaps you will lead your people to push the frontiers of science. Each choice you make carries consequences on your path to victory.

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ATOM RPG at 4.3 against Sid Meier's Starships's 3.1. ATOM RPG also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 26%) and device support (3 vs 1). Sid Meier's Starships's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sid Meier's Starships costs $2.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sid Meier's Starships asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATOM RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 240 and 221 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Sid Meier's Starships's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sid Meier's Starships ships an update every 4 weeks, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sid Meier's Starships versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSid Meier's StarshipsATOM RPG
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.1 (240 ratings)4.3 (221 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings240 — better221
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size542 MB3.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
Developer2KATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Sid Meier's Starships

All ratings240 ratings
Positive49.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative59.8%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

Sid Meier's Starships

From 240 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick gameplay
  • 🔥 Engaging combat system
  • 👍 Polished visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💤 Repetitive and lacking depth
  • 🤔 Confusing UI and controls
  • 💰 Overpriced for the content

ATOM RPG

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Sid Meier's Starships

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons unresponsive or freezing
  • Inconsistent victory conditions
  • Saved games not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More ship customization options
  • Improved tutorial and explanations
  • Ability to continue after winning

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

None

Sid Meier's Starships

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Sid Meier's Starships free?
Sid Meier's Starships costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sid Meier's Starships or ATOM RPG?
ATOM RPG is rated higher. Sid Meier's Starships averages 3.1 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 221 ratings.
Do Sid Meier's Starships or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Sid Meier's Starships does not.
Which is updated more often, Sid Meier's Starships or ATOM RPG?
Sid Meier's Starships ships an update every 4 weeks, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sid Meier's Starships was updated on September 21, 2026 and ATOM RPG on September 24, 2026.

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