# Smart Astronaut vs Space Frontier

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Frontier at 47% against Smart Astronaut's 0%. Space Frontier also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). Smart Astronaut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Astronaut asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Frontier holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Frontier has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Smart Astronaut's written reviews are positive against 47% of Space Frontier's.

Smart Astronaut ships an update every 34 months, Space Frontier every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Astronaut | Space Frontier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-astronaut/id918403080/reviews) | **[4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **46.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [国财 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/796061213) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Astronaut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-astronaut/id918403080)

Pilot a fighter plane in a World War simulation. Use motion controls to maneuver, fire missiles, and drop bombs to defeat enemies. Collect ammo, dodge attacks, and avoid radar detection in this skill-based flight combat game.

**Highlights:** Motion sensor controls, Missile and bomb firing, Ammo collection, Enemy radar avoidance, Multiple enemy types, Flight war simulator missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Frontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frontier/id1252963998)

Launch rockets to orbit and beyond to colonize Mars in this addictive physics game. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your rockets and compete for high scores. Easy to learn, but challenging to master, offering endless replayability.

**Highlights:** One-button gameplay, Fun, fast physics, Easy to learn, hard to master, Colonize Mars, Earn in-game currency, Buy new rocket parts, Multiple rocket styles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good for getting into rocket science
- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 🚀 Excellent game
- 🚀 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game just slows down
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🤖 Ad takeover
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Doesn't save

**Reported bugs**

- Ads pop up during launch causing rocket to explode
- Ads don't load properly
- Game freezes and lags
- Mute button doesn't work
- Coins from ads not working correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more planets
- Add more content
- Add more customization
- Add more levels
- Add more upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Astronaut free?

Smart Astronaut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Space Frontier free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Astronaut or Space Frontier?

Space Frontier is rated higher. Smart Astronaut averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Space Frontier averages 4.3 from 14K ratings.

### Do Smart Astronaut or Space Frontier have ads?

Space Frontier shows ads; Smart Astronaut does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Astronaut or Space Frontier?

Smart Astronaut ships an update every 34 months, and Space Frontier every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Astronaut was updated on September 13, 2026 and Space Frontier on September 14, 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.*