Space Simulator vs Moon Mission Explorer Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator
Embark on an outer space adventure as a NASA astronaut exploring the lunar surface. Drive a rover, search for aliens and artifacts, and repair your spaceship to return home with alien technology.
- Drive Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)
- Locate and catch aliens
- Search moon caves and crevasses
- Find alien artifacts
- Repair spaceship
- Investigate lunar disaster
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Explore the surface of the moon! Drive the LRV! Locate all moon bases ! Repair spaceship! Catch aliens! In this outer space adventure, you play as a fully equipped NASA astronaut. You have been sent from Earth to investigate a mysterious disaster on the surface of the moon. Drive the Lunar Roving Vehicle (Apollo LRV II) Find and catch aliens Search across the barren landscape, moon caves and dangerous crevasses Find alien artifact Find components and repair the spaceship You have discovered aliens. Fly back home with the alien technology. Video Preview https://youtu.be/-6AWFKutr0U
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Moon Mission Explorer Simulator at none against Space Simulator's shown. Moon Mission Explorer Simulator also leads on ratings volume (261 vs 86) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Space Simulator's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Space Simulator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Moon Mission Explorer Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Space Simulator holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 261 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 15% and 16% positive.
Space Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Moon Mission Explorer Simulator fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Space Simulator | Moon Mission Explorer Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (86 ratings) — better | 2.5 (261 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | 15.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86 | 261 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Thetis Consulting | App Holdings |
Customer experience
Space Simulator
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator
User reviews
Space Simulator
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator
From 261 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🌙 Interesting space/moon exploration theme
- 👽 Unique alien encounter mechanics
- 🎨 Good visual details (Earth view, game preview)
- ⏱️ Oxygen system creates survival tension
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashing and forced app closure
- ❌ Game unplayable on iPad despite compatibility claims
- 📱 Frequent crashes on iOS devices
- ⚠️ Game kicks users out immediately upon launch
- 🚶 Extremely slow character movement speed
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
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- 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
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- 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
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes immediately at splash screen or launch
- Game kicks users out to home screen upon opening
- Black screen appears then returns to home screen
- App fails to open on iPad Pro with specific iOS versions
- Game incompatible with iOS 16.1.1 and similar versions
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- Crashes after loading screen
- Item pickup mechanic doesn't function
- Ship disappears when traveling too far (game breaking)
- Long load times on newer iPad models
- Game crashes during gameplay sessions
- Bluetooth connectivity issues preventing app launch
Requested features
11 requests- Add comprehensive in-game instructions and tutorials
- Implement easy landing stage before exploration
- Replace space shuttle with lunar excursion module for accuracy
- Add more missions and extended gameplay content
- Reduce or implement optional advertisement system
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- Improve character movement speed and fluidity
- Add difficulty settings (easy mode for children)
- Extend oxygen duration or add difficulty options
- Improve shuttle visual details and damage appearance
- Add ability to return to Earth via shuttle
- Support for iPhone and iPod devices
In-app purchases
Space Simulator
- Premium Club Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium Club Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Club Yearly$24.991 Month
- Remove Ads forever$0.99
- Discovery Space Shuttle$2.99
- Challenger Space Shuttle$2.99
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- 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
Moon Mission Explorer Simulator
- No Ads$0.99
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