Comparison

Celestial Fleet vs Stellar Patrol Space Combat

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

Head to head
About

Celestial Fleet

Engage in thrilling 3D space fleet warfare with simple controls and overwhelming graphics. Command your fleet, strategize formations, and battle rivals in quick, real-time matches. Compete for galactic supremacy in this fast-paced strategy game.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D space combat
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • Quick, fast-paced battles
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Fleet customization and upgrades
  • Stunning graphics and sound
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1. Easy! Space fleet warfare like SF movies with simple operation! 2. Commanding freely as if it became the admiral of the space fleet! 3. Online support (only offline play is possible) 4. Overwhelming graphics and sound effects to challenge the limits of smartphones! After downloading Celestial Fleet, in just three minutes you can experience the powerful exhilaration of a 3D space fleet war! With simple rules, powerful performance, and high-speed development as victory or defeat are decided in three to five minutes, this is a real-time strategy game (RTS) that has never been seen before. The game is made exciting through real-time 3D, and the power of non-stop animated performance while playing. Due to perfect real-time 3D, this is surely a powerful space fleet battle masterpiece that will make you think it is not on a smartphone! If you have the latest device, it is possible to play the powerful space war game with high-definition (HD) images. While commanding a space fleet, aim for the annihilation of the enemy fleet and hold supremacy in the galaxy. While assessing the war situation, select the formation and direct the attack on the enemy fleet. Also supporting online matches, divide into two forces (federation and empire), and with the galaxy as your stage you can compete for power. Federation battleships and empire battleships each have their own features. With the ingenuity of each other as weapons, one can compete with global rivals for strategy and tactics. Fleet battles, combined with a real-time system and a command-type turn system, are semi-RTS. Instant decisions about such things as the timing of attacks will determine victory or defeat. It is possible to enjoy a sense of urgency just like one was actually commanding a fleet war battlefield. As one has more victories, it is possible to get more powerful space battleships. Discover your own way to organize the strongest space fleet, and your own way of fighting. As much as possible, eliminate the complex and cumbersome aspects of strategy, and focus on the tactical elements of organizing the fleet, strengthening the battleships, and battling with the fleet. If you have three to five minutes it is possible to play. Optimal for playing during a commute, etc. For mission bosses, such things are large fortresses, large bases, and the strongest large battleships are ready and waiting. - Features - (1) Breathtaking 3D action all in real time (2) Visual effect controls to match the specifications of your device (3) Awe-inspiring sound powered by the 3D audio system [OpenAL] (4) Quick battles that develop rapidly (One battle will last approximately 1 minute). (5) Online battles (6) Rankings (7) Full support for iPad (8) Offline mode (9) Export logs to services such as YouTube, save screenshots - Other - This version will be the First Impression Version. The design, rules, and balance of the game may undergo significant changes later. Save data will be supported in newer versions. The First Impression Version has items on sale at discount prices! We will keep on adding new ships, missions, and other things to the game!

About

Stellar Patrol Space Combat

Embark on a retro space simulation adventure to liberate the galaxy from invaders. Battle enemies, upgrade your ship and weapons, and explore a vast universe with numerous planets and bases. Your actions will shape your reputation and determine the fate of the free galaxy.

Highlights
  • Galaxy-wide combat against invaders
  • Ship and weapon upgrades
  • Explore 39+ star systems and 200+ planets
  • Mine asteroids and trade with planets
  • Pilot various ship types
  • Reputation system and achievements
  • Open galaxy exploration
Features
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Fly a fighter out of a carrier on a wild ride and take back a galaxy, one sector at a time. Stellar Patrol is an open-galaxy space combat sim. Launch from the TCS Independence, clear hostile sectors, run missions for the planets that will have you, mine asteroids, trade cargo between systems, and upgrade your way from a stock Avro light fighter into something that can break a stronghold on its own. YOUR CARRIER, YOUR HOME The TCS Independence is your base, your dock and your jump drive. Every run begins on her bow pad. Refit between sectors, take on new work, and jump to any sector you have unlocked. 39 SECTORS TO TAKE BACK Zeta through Trantor, each with its own planets, bases, pirate strongholds and civilian traffic. Break a sector's defences and its ports open to you for trade, missions and supply. 31 SHIPS Light fighters, interceptors, strike fighters, heavy interdictors, freighters and experimental hulls. Buy them, fit them, fly them. MAKE A LIVING • Mine asteroids for ore and materials • Trade cargo between systems and work the price differences • Take missions from the planets and bases you have befriended • Salvage wrecks for what is still worth taking FIGHT • Real-time combat against fighters, turrets, defence platforms and capital ships • Shields, armour, countermeasures and hull repairs to manage mid-fight • Pirate bases that answer back, launching garrisons to defend themselves • Full external gamepad support CLIMB • Earn prestige, climb the ranks and unlock the next sector • World and country leaderboards • Per-sector records to beat • Cloud backup, so your career survives a new phone Free to play, with optional in-app purchases to remove ads or top up crystals. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Russian. ** A note from the developer ** Stellar Patrol first launched in 2016, and then I left it alone for far too long. Version 2.0 is me coming back to it properly: a rebuilt mission system, a carrier to call home, sectors that actually feel alive, and a long list of things I should have fixed years ago. If you hit a bug, or something just feels wrong, please tell me at support@gbeegames.com. I read every message, and I would much rather hear about a problem than have you quietly uninstall. Thanks for flying. — Greg, GBeeGames

Screenshots

Celestial Fleet4 screens
Stellar Patrol Space Combat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Celestial Fleet at 4.6 against Stellar Patrol Space Combat's 4.0. Celestial Fleet also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 11). Stellar Patrol Space Combat's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Celestial Fleet sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Stellar Patrol Space Combat sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Celestial Fleet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celestial Fleet has 119 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Celestial Fleet's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stellar Patrol Space Combat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Celestial Fleet ships an update every 3 weeks, Stellar Patrol Space Combat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Celestial Fleet versus Stellar Patrol Space Combat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCelestial FleetStellar Patrol Space Combat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (119 ratings) — better4.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB81 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperOMEGA POINTgreg brady

Customer experience

Celestial Fleet

All ratings119 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Stellar Patrol Space Combat

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Celestial Fleet

One-time12
  • Fleet waiting time zero boost (+10)$0.99
  • Beginner lottery [Federation]$0.99
  • Battleship status boost x1.5 (+10)$1.99
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  • Obtain 40 SOL$1.99
  • Lottery [federal]$2.99
  • Fleet capacity increase +2000 [Federation]$3.99
  • Fleet capacity increase +3000 [Federation]$4.99
  • Obtain 160 SOL$4.99
  • Premium lottery [federal]$5.99
  • Obtain 320 SOL$9.99
  • Premium Loot Box tickets +10$15.99
  • Obtain 640 SOL$17.99
9 purchases

Stellar Patrol Space Combat

One-time9
  • 100 Crystals$1.99
  • Turn off ads$1.99
  • 200 Crystals$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 500 Crystals$4.99
  • 1000 Crystals$6.99
  • 2000 Crystals$14.99
  • 5000 Crystals$29.99
  • 10000 Crystals$49.99
  • 20000 Crystals$89.99

Questions

Is Celestial Fleet free?
Celestial Fleet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellar Patrol Space Combat free?
Stellar Patrol Space Combat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Celestial Fleet or Stellar Patrol Space Combat?
Celestial Fleet is rated higher. Celestial Fleet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Stellar Patrol Space Combat averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Celestial Fleet or Stellar Patrol Space Combat have ads?
Both Celestial Fleet and Stellar Patrol Space Combat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Celestial Fleet or Stellar Patrol Space Combat?
Celestial Fleet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stellar Patrol Space Combat weekly. Most recently, Celestial Fleet was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stellar Patrol Space Combat on October 10, 2026.

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