Comparison

Space Simulator vs Hades' Star

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

Head to head
About

Space Simulator

Experience a highly accurate space flight simulation with realistic physics and celestial bodies. Explore our solar system, witness Earth's rotation, and navigate through asteroid rings. This app offers an immersive astronaut experience with real-world weather and G-force simulations.

Highlights
  • Realistic spaceship physics
  • Solar system exploration
  • Real-time Earth rotation
  • Planet moons and asteroid rings
  • Weather forecast and G-force simulation
  • Nasa-based terrain and textures
Features
Read full description

Space Simulator is the best space simulator already created for iOS devices! We focus our efforts and development team on bringing the best set of commands to our spaceship! So, the experience of flying on the infinity space is very accurate! The game simulates the spaceship, it's engines, moving parts and all planets from our solar system!! Become an astronaut! And explore the space at your will! Features - Realtime Earth rotation. - You can watch the night becoming day, and day becoming night in different places of the planet! - All planets from solar system. - Realistic sun - Asteroids ring. - All planet moons! Some technology provided by Nasa: - Realist terrain using Nasa’s photos and elevation. - Realist texture for all planets from Nasa’s photos. - Using Nasa’s utility FoilSim 3 to calculate the physics of the spaceship (really realistic). - Using real airfoils from our library, the engines, rockets and trusters are very accurate. Real world simulation: - Weather forecast. - Turbulence and G-Force - Real clouds We are thinking about everything we can do to improve the space simulator experience! So please, feel free to contact us to give your feedback! Have a good trip astronaut! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hades' Star

Build and expand a space empire in a persistent, evolving galaxy. Colonize planets, research technology, command fleets, and engage in diplomacy and warfare with millions of players. Participate in cooperative and competitive missions to gather resources and dominate the cosmos.

Highlights
  • Colonize and develop planets
  • Research advanced technology
  • Build and customize starship fleets
  • Engage in player diplomacy and cooperation
  • Participate in Red and Blue Star missions
  • Form Corporations for strategic gameplay
Features
Read full description

Leave your mark among millions of players in a persistent galaxy that constantly grows and evolves. Hades’ Star is a unique online space strategy game. You are in control of a growing Empire, starting with a single planet in your own corner of space. Over time, you’ll expand to own multiple outposts, command a formidable fleet, research advanced technology, participate in diverse missions and manage relationships with other players in the game. FEATURES: • Colonize numerous planets and watch them grow from lifeless rocks to central hubs of activity. • Optimize trade routes, mine resources, explore new space and defend against the indigenous, mysterious alien space race • Build combat, mining and trade ships and customize them with powerful modules • Establish diplomatic relations with other players and dictate your rules for economic and military cooperation • Work with other players in dangerous Red Stars and retrieve resources before the star goes Supernova • Compete for rewards in the intense, rapidly collapsing Blue stars • Organize with other players in Corporations and participate in highly strategic White Star missions • Play and grow at your own pace: Nobody will unfairly steal your resources while you are offline SUPPORT If you have any problem in the game, please contact us at support@hadesstar.com, or use the in-game "Contact Support" option. PRIVACY POLICY http://hadesstar.com/privacy_policy.html TERMS OF SERVICE http://hadesstar.com/terms_of_service.html Hades' Star uses Emoji provided by http://emojione.com

Screenshots

Space Simulator4 screens
Hades' Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hades' Star at 4.4 against Space Simulator's 2.7. Hades' Star also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 15%) and ads (none vs shown). Space Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Simulator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Hades' Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hades' Star holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hades' Star has 3K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Space Simulator's written reviews are positive against 55% of Hades' Star's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Hades' Star every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Simulator versus Hades' Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace SimulatorHades' Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (93 ratings)4.4 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews55.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings933K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB379 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingParallel Space Inc

Customer experience

Space Simulator

All ratings86 ratings
Positive39.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative72.9%

Hades' Star

All ratings2,966 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.4%

User reviews

Space Simulator

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
  • 🌍 Ability to explore planets and space
  • ⚙️ Decent physics mechanics
  • 🎮 Fun exploration gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Cannot land on planets or re-enter atmosphere
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases ($4.99-$16 for ships/content)
  • 🎮 Lack of gameplay depth and objectives
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing

Hades' Star

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game
  • 🕰️ Relaxing, slow-paced gameplay
  • 👥 Great community and teamwork
  • 🚫 No pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and design

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrade process
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI and matchmaking issues
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
  • 🔌 Connectivity and server stability problems
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches after updates

Bugs and requests

Space Simulator

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes frequently when entering space
  • App freezes randomly, especially on iPad
  • Shuttle burns up even on the moon and during proper re-entry attempts
  • FlyWings ad blocks entire screen and cannot be closed
  • Game kicks player out when attempting to return to Earth
Show 5 more
  • Crashes when purchasing full package
  • Ad bar persists at top of screen
  • Unskippable ads interrupt gameplay
  • Landing gear displayed in incorrect position
  • Game crashes every 3 seconds on some devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add ability to land on planets and explore them
  • Implement proper atmospheric re-entry mechanics
  • Add more spacecraft/rocket options
  • Create airports and landing sites on Earth
  • Add satellite deployment functionality
Show 5 more
  • Expand to other galaxies
  • Add objectives and missions
  • Improve shuttle control during launch
  • Add Canadarm and cargo bay door functionality
  • Include all dwarf planets and moons in solar system

Hades' Star

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and account linking issues
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Unreliable timers and resource generation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode or passive resource generation
  • More ship types and customization options
  • Improved corporation features and coordination
  • Faster-paced PvP modes and events
  • Expanded exploration and content updates

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Space Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Club Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Club Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Club Yearly$24.991 Month
One-time23
  • Remove Ads forever$0.99
  • Discovery Space Shuttle$2.99
  • Challenger Space Shuttle$2.99
Show 20 more
  • Endeavour Space Shuttle$2.99
  • Columbia Space Shuttle$2.99
  • Moon Launch Site$4.99
  • Mars Launch Site$4.99
  • Starlight ZR6$4.99
  • Artemis Rocket$4.99
  • Soyuz Rocket$4.99
  • Aegean SR8$4.99
  • RX6 Rimward$4.99
  • Saturn V Rocket$4.99
  • Starship Rocket$4.99
  • Long March 5 Rocket$4.99
  • ZR3 Arminus$5.99
  • F3 Crusader$5.99
  • Space Shuttles Pack$6.99
  • All Launch Sites$6.99
  • Oberon M2$6.99
  • All Rockets$12.99
  • All Tykhon Corp SpaceShips$24.99
  • Unlock All Aircraft$49.99
10 purchases

Hades' Star

Subscriptions1
  • Hades' Star Platinum$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • CRYSTAL PACK - SMALL$2.99
  • STARTER PACK$4.99
  • CRYSTAL SHIPMENTS$4.99
Show 6 more
  • CRYSTAL PACK - MEDIUM$9.99
  • HYDROGEN TRANSMISSION$9.99
  • CRYSTAL PACK - LARGE$19.99
  • STARTER PACK 2$19.99
  • CRYSTAL PACK - HUGE$49.99
  • CRYSTAL PACK - EPIC$99.99

Questions

Is Space Simulator free?
Space Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hades' Star free?
Hades' Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Simulator or Hades' Star?
Hades' Star is rated higher. Space Simulator averages 2.7 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Hades' Star averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.
Do Space Simulator or Hades' Star have ads?
Space Simulator shows ads; Hades' Star does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Simulator or Hades' Star?
Space Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Hades' Star every 3 months. Most recently, Space Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hades' Star on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons