Comparison

Sid Meier's Starships vs Neverwinter Nights

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

Neverwinter Nights

Embark on a classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventure with over 100 hours of gameplay. Explore the original campaign and six free DLC adventures, either solo or with friends across various platforms. Enjoy enhanced graphics and a re-engineered UI for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Classic D&D RPG gameplay
  • 100+ hours of content
  • Six free DLC adventures
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Re-engineered UI for mobile
  • Improved graphics with adjustable options
Features
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Neverwinter Nights is a classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG— enhanced for iOS! Explore 100+ hours of gameplay including the original campaign, plus six free DLC adventures. Play solo or team up with friends for a grand adventure across the Forgotten Realms. DEVICE RECOMMENDATION Optimized for iPads Recommended for iPhones with screen sizes of 6 inches or larger CONTENT Neverwinter Nights (Classic Campaign) Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC) Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC) Kingmaker (Free DLC) ShadowGuard (Free DLC) Witch’s Wake (Free DLC) Adventure Pack (Free DLC) FEATURES Re-engineered UI for iPads and iPhones - Virtual joystick and context sensitive button makes gameplay easy - UI Scales automatically or can be set to your liking Cross-Platform Multiplayer - Adventure with friends! - Cross-play support includes compatibility with mobile, tablets, computers and consoles - Join persistent worlds, with community-run campaigns and up to 250 players Improved Graphics - Pixel shaders and post-processing effects make for cleaner graphics and visuals - Adjustable contrast, vibrance, and depth of field options STORY CONTENT: Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign) You find yourself at the center of intrigue, betrayal, and dark magic in Neverwinter Nights. Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter. Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC Expansion) Another adventure begins in the updated expansion, Shadows of Undrentide! Charged by your master to recover four ancient artifacts, travel from the Silver Marches to unravel mysteries of a long-dead magical civilization. Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC Expansion) This expansion continues the adventure started in Shadows of Undrentide. Journey into the ever-more bizarre and hostile depths of Undermountain to challenge a gathering evil. Three Premium Modules (Free DLC) Discover over 40 hours of new Dungeons & Dragons adventures across the Forgotten Realms in these premium modules for Neverwinter Nights: - Kingmaker - ShadowGuard - Witch’s Wake - Adventure Pack LANGUAGES - English ©2020 Beamdog. ©2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights, and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hasbro and its logo are registered trademarks of HASBRO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Neverwinter Nights at 4.0 against Sid Meier's Starships's 3.1. Neverwinter Nights also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 26%) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). Sid Meier's Starships's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume and ads 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 Neverwinter Nights $9.99 up front. Neverwinter Nights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sid Meier's Starships asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neverwinter Nights holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 240 and 259 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Sid Meier's Starships's written reviews are positive against 61% of Neverwinter Nights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sid Meier's Starships ships an update every 4 weeks, Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Sid Meier's Starships versus Neverwinter Nights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSid Meier's StarshipsNeverwinter Nights
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.1 (240 ratings)4.0 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews61.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings240259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#99 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size542 MB2.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
Developer2KOverhaul Games

Customer experience

Sid Meier's Starships

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

Neverwinter Nights

All ratings259 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative25.8%

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

Neverwinter Nights

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful port of the classic game
  • 🚀 Runs well on older devices
  • 👍 Brings back nostalgic memories
  • 🚀 Impressive amount of content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when learning spells
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues with CD key
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI, small text
  • 🐛 Inability to install premium modules

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

Neverwinter Nights

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when saving game
  • Companions/summons behaving erratically
  • Inventory and loot management issues
  • Pathfinding and character movement problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera controls
  • Chinese language support
  • Ability to move UI elements
  • Autosave and backup save options

In-app purchases

None

Sid Meier's Starships

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Neverwinter Nights

One-time10
  • KingmakerFree
  • ShadowguardFree
  • Witch's WakeFree
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  • Adventure PackFree
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr$2.99
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast$2.99
  • Infinite Dungeons$2.99
  • Heroes of Neverwinter$2.99
  • Darkness Over Daggerford$4.99
  • Tyrants of the Moonsea$4.99

Questions

Is Sid Meier's Starships free?
Sid Meier's Starships costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neverwinter Nights free?
Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sid Meier's Starships or Neverwinter Nights?
Neverwinter Nights is rated higher. Sid Meier's Starships averages 3.1 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Neverwinter Nights averages 4.0 from 259 ratings.
Do Sid Meier's Starships or Neverwinter Nights have ads?
Neither Sid Meier's Starships nor Neverwinter Nights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sid Meier's Starships or Neverwinter Nights?
Sid Meier's Starships ships an update every 4 weeks, and Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. Most recently, Sid Meier's Starships was updated on September 21, 2026 and Neverwinter Nights on September 25, 2026.

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