Comparison

Sid Meier's Starships vs Red Dead Redemption

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

Red Dead Redemption

Embark on an epic journey across the American West and Mexico as a former outlaw forced to hunt down his old gang. Survive a zombie apocalypse in a chilling horror story. This mobile version includes the complete single-player experiences of both acclaimed titles.

Highlights
  • Hunt down former gang members
  • Explore the American West and Mexico
  • Survive a zombie apocalypse
  • Complete single-player experiences
  • Includes bonus content
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When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde. Available on mobile for the first time, this version features the complete single-player experiences of both games and also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more.* * Red Dead Redemption does not feature multiplayer content. © 2005-2025 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Red Dead, Red Dead Redemption, Undead Nightmare, the R* Logo, and related logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Uses Bink Video. ©1997–2025 by Epic Games Tools, Inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Red Dead Redemption at 74% against Sid Meier's Starships's 26%. Red Dead Redemption also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.1) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). Sid Meier's Starships's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $39.99) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sid Meier's Starships costs $2.99 and Red Dead Redemption $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Dead Redemption holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 250 and 349 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Sid Meier's Starships's written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sid Meier's Starships ships an update every 4 weeks, Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sid Meier's Starships versus Red Dead Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSid Meier's StarshipsRed Dead Redemption
Price$2.99 — better$39.99
Rating3.1 (250 ratings)4.4 (349 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings250349 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#33 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size542 MB2.8 GB
Age rating12+17+
Developer2KRockstar 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%

Red Dead Redemption

All ratings314 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

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

Red Dead Redemption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sid Meier's Starships

No in-app purchases

None

Red Dead Redemption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sid Meier's Starships free?
Sid Meier's Starships costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Dead Redemption free?
Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sid Meier's Starships or Red Dead Redemption?
Red Dead Redemption is rated higher. Sid Meier's Starships averages 3.1 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while Red Dead Redemption averages 4.4 from 349 ratings.
Do Sid Meier's Starships or Red Dead Redemption have ads?
Neither Sid Meier's Starships nor Red Dead Redemption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sid Meier's Starships or Red Dead Redemption?
Sid Meier's Starships ships an update every 4 weeks, and Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Most recently, Sid Meier's Starships was updated on October 24, 2026 and Red Dead Redemption on October 30, 2026.

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