Comparison

Space Simulator vs Apollo Space Flight Agency

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
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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/

About

Apollo Space Flight Agency

Relive the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing missions in this thrilling space flight simulator. Experience every stage, from rocket launch and lunar landing to spacewalks and safe reentry.

Highlights
  • Saturn V rocket launch simulation
  • Earth to Moon voyage
  • Lunar module landing
  • Lunar surface exploration
  • Return to command module
  • Earth reentry and parachute deployment
Features
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Fly an Apollo 11 mission from Earth to the Moon and back. Control the Saturn V launch, navigate through space, land the lunar module and explore the Moon in a 3D spaceflight simulator. Your journey includes: - Saturn V rocket launch and Earth orbit - Travel to the Moon and lunar orbit - Lunar module landing - Exploration of the lunar surface - Return to the command module - The journey back to Earth - Atmospheric reentry and parachute deployment Practice spacecraft control, navigation and landing across the stages of the mission. Questions or support: domatic.software@gmail.com

Screenshots

Space Simulator4 screens
Apollo Space Flight Agency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apollo Space Flight Agency at 3.8 against Space Simulator's 2.7. Apollo Space Flight Agency also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 26) and review sentiment (34% vs 15%). Space Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Apollo Space Flight Agency asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apollo Space Flight Agency holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo Space Flight Agency has 1.8K 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 34% of Apollo Space Flight Agency's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Apollo Space Flight Agency every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Space Simulator versus Apollo Space Flight Agency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace SimulatorApollo Space Flight Agency
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (93 ratings)3.8 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews33.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings931.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB372 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingRenzo Macedo

Customer experience

Space Simulator

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

Apollo Space Flight Agency

All ratings1,755 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral12.7%
Negative53.3%

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

Apollo Space Flight Agency

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic simulation
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🚀 Accurate to real mission

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Visibility issues
  • 🔍 Hard to complete levels
  • 📢 Too many ads

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

Apollo Space Flight Agency

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rocket explodes at launch
  • Lunar module docking issues
  • Moonwalk level gets stuck
  • Progress not saved

Requested features

4 requests
  • More difficulty options
  • Ability to skip levels
  • Improved camera/view controls
  • Better instructions and tutorials

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
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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
None

Apollo Space Flight Agency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Simulator free?
Space Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apollo Space Flight Agency free?
Apollo Space Flight Agency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Simulator or Apollo Space Flight Agency?
Apollo Space Flight Agency is rated higher. Space Simulator averages 2.7 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Apollo Space Flight Agency averages 3.8 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Space Simulator or Apollo Space Flight Agency have ads?
Both Space Simulator and Apollo Space Flight Agency show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Simulator or Apollo Space Flight Agency?
Space Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Apollo Space Flight Agency every 5 months. Most recently, Space Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Apollo Space Flight Agency on October 30, 2026.

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