# Rogue Star vs Space Survival

The clearest difference is rating: Rogue Star at 4.4 against Space Survival's 3.5. Rogue Star also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 13.0). Space Survival's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rogue Star sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Space Survival sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rogue Star holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rogue Star's written reviews are positive against 10% of Space Survival's.

Rogue Star ships an update every 5 months, Space Survival fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rogue Star | Space Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-star/id914339023/reviews)** | [3.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-survival-sci-fi-rpg/id6737256400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **51.3% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [RedBreast Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/914339026) | [GemJam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738911634) |

## What reviewers say

### Rogue Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-star/id914339023)

Engage in intense space combat against pirates and other pilots. Make moral choices, upgrade your ship, and gamble for profit in a dangerous star system. Can you survive and become an ace?

**Highlights:** Intense space combat, Moral choice system (good or evil), Buy and upgrade new ships, Open new trade routes, High-stake cargo auctions, Explore dangerous star systems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Credits Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Credits Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits Bundle Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits Bundle Extra Large | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Charming visuals and art style
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Engaging space combat
- 🤖 Interesting alien characters and dialogue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Extremely difficult early game
- 🚢 Unbalanced ship progression
- 🔁 Repetitive mission structure
- 🐛 Crashes and save file issues
- 🤯 Steep learning curve

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when loading saved game
- Graphical glitches and screen stuttering
- Inability to complete certain missions

**Requested features**

- More ship customization options
- Ability to land on planets and explore
- Expanded mission variety
- Difficulty settings
- Improved controls and sensitivity options


### Space Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-survival-sci-fi-rpg/id6737256400)

Embark on an offline survival adventure in a hostile galaxy. As the last surviving crew member, you must explore planets, gather resources, and battle alien creatures to rebuild your spaceship and survive. Customize your character and craft essential items to overcome extreme conditions.

**Highlights:** Offline survival gameplay, Open-world space exploration, Character skill customization, Resource gathering and crafting, Spaceship building and design, Alien creature combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modification lootbox x1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mining Drone x1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reanimator x1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resources Lootbox x1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mining Drone x5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Powerful exosuit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multitool | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x650 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mining Drone x10 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Resources Lootbox x5 | $9.49 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x1400 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Crystals x2300 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Resources Lootbox x10 | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rogue Star free?

Rogue Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Survival free?

Space Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rogue Star or Space Survival?

Rogue Star is rated higher. Rogue Star averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Space Survival averages 3.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Rogue Star or Space Survival have ads?

Neither Rogue Star nor Space Survival shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rogue Star or Space Survival?

Rogue Star ships an update every 5 months, and Space Survival fortnightly. Most recently, Rogue Star was updated on October 26, 2026 and Space Survival on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*