Comparison

Battlevoid vs Sol Frontiers

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

Head to head
About

Battlevoid

Command a space station in a real-time strategy game with roguelike elements. Defend against alien threats, research technology, and build your fleet to save a human colony. Every decision leads to an epic battle.

Highlights
  • Real-time space strategy
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Build weapons and fleet
  • Research new technology
  • Defend against alien threats
  • Epic boss fights
Features
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Take command of a space station in this free real-time (RTS) sci-fi strategy game with roguelike features! The year is 2259. The place of the game is a Battlestation. Commander! We've got something coming through the jump gate, signature and silhouette unknown. Recommend sending fighter squad delta to intercept. - Eden, the artificial intelligence of Battlestation. Reinforcements have arrived Commander! - Admiral Geezer Battlevoid: First Contact is a free real-time (RTS) space strategy game with roguelike game play features. Set in a universe, where 3 other species and an unknown threat are nearby, you are in command of the best defense humans have left. Take command of the space station named Battlestation, build your own weapons and fleet, research new technology and order reinforcement starships. Your every decision will culminate into one epic last battle, where your swift decisions will decide if a human colony is saved. Unlike any other tower defence game out there! * Battle Wave after wave of incoming threats * Epic boss fights that leave you shaking * Research and upgrade your Battlestation * Roguelike game play features, every game is different with random elements! * Stunning graphics and smooth game play

About

Sol Frontiers

Embark on a sci-fi odyssey to reclaim humanity's lost home. Captain a mothership, awaken your crew, gather resources, and battle cosmic threats in an idle strategy adventure.

Highlights
  • Explore uncharted cosmos
  • Battle the Swarm and Deeper Darkness
  • Upgrade mothership and starfighters
  • Awaken and train diverse crew
  • Gather resources for repairs
  • Idle gameplay mechanics
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Millennia after our sun inexplicably began dying, the ember of humanity's hope burns anew. As the cosmos stretches out, vast and uncharted, the call of a homecoming beckons. Entrusted with the dream of reclaiming our long-lost cradle, the flagship THE CROWN OF DAHLIA set forth. But silence has shrouded its heralded journey, and now, it's gone missing. In SOL FRONTIERS you captain the JONAH'S WHALE, dispatched on a perilous mission to uncover the fate of the lost Dahlia and to piece together the fragments of a cosmic puzzle. Awaken your crew and expand your mothership. Navigate through haunting space graveyards, confront the sinister SWARM, and face the lurking DEEPER DARKNESS that threatens more than just humanity's return. Gather resources to repair your mothership With a diverse array of resources such as metal, crystals, and credits, ensure you grow your headquarters and, in turn, your reach by equipping and upgrading your crew's starfighters. Prevail over the Swarm Select from a multitude of available crew and awaken up to 18 to your roster. Explore and secure various areas of the cosmos by defeating enemy bosses. Hone your crew's skills in preparation for random enemy encounters as well as the ultimate challenge. Will you pierce the enigma and reclaim Earth? Or will the vastness of space swallow our last hopes? Allow the diverse idle gameplay to transport you into outer space and embark on a saga of discovery, destiny, and the unyielding spirit of humankind in this gripping sci-fi odyssey.

Screenshots

Battlevoid4 screens
Sol Frontiers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Battlevoid at none against Sol Frontiers's shown. Battlevoid also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Sol Frontiers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (122 vs 33). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Battlevoid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Sol Frontiers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Battlevoid against 4.2 for Sol Frontiers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Battlevoid's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sol Frontiers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battlevoid ships an update every 3 months, Sol Frontiers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Battlevoid versus Sol Frontiers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattlevoidSol Frontiers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (33 ratings) — better4.2 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB192 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBugbyteEarly Morning Studio AB

Customer experience

Battlevoid

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative25.5%

Sol Frontiers

All ratings120 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative37.3%

User reviews

Battlevoid

From 33 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Original and complex concept
  • ✨ Good graphics and art style
  • 🚀 Addictive and replayable
  • 🤔 Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 💸 High cost of levels/content
  • 📈 Too difficult, even on easy
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions/tutorial
  • 🐞 Bugs and technical issues
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced gameplay mechanics

Sol Frontiers

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
  • ⭐ Similar to other successful games
  • 💡 Innovative space theme
  • 🚀 Good for patient players

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Slow progression
  • ⏳ Long wait times
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 💸 Expensive in-game purchases
  • 😩 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Battlevoid

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot scroll red bar on iPhone 15
  • 5th mission not considered complete
  • Game freezes when building/capturing 2nd capital ship
  • In-app purchase for extra levels not working
  • Game crashes on startup (splash screen)
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  • Resolution issues on iPhone 6 Plus/older devices
  • Purchases not working

Requested features

16 requests
  • Lower cost of levels/bundle
  • More updates with new content
  • Option to remove paid campaign via ads
  • Progression system like Battlevoid: Harbinger
  • More upgrade options for station/turrets
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  • Ability to use more than 5 ships
  • Possibility to orient research
  • Scientist to automatically develop/sell for money
  • More capital ships and customization
  • Random events like FTL or Out There
  • More build spaces or space station capacity
  • More units and gameplay variety
  • More stats on the menu for turrets
  • More levels/episodes
  • Different fighter types
  • New universe content

Sol Frontiers

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Save progress not working
  • Game no longer works on iPhone 12
  • Awaken 2 heroes bug
  • Crew is locked
  • Cannot save progress due to no login
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  • First quest bug (crew locked)
  • Buggy combat (0 damage rolls)
  • Promo code issues
  • Unable to open crew window
  • Game bugged after update, progress lost
  • Ad on galaxy screen stretches picture
  • Login issues after a day of playing
  • Game crashes
  • Text too small to read
  • Zooming in combat limited
  • Optimization issues (stuttering graphics)

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add skip ad feature
  • Add overview map
  • Option to buy with less/no ads
  • Add building base options
  • Add ship customization
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  • Add battle formations
  • Add unique weapons
  • Add more endgame content
  • Add more missions
  • Add permanent IAP (e.g., remove ads)
  • Add cloud save functionality
  • Add Steam version
  • Add more gold from ads
  • Add more story/backstory
  • Add voice actors for missions

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Battlevoid

One-time5
  • Episode 2$2.99
  • Episode 3$2.99
  • Episode 4$2.99
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  • Episode 5$2.99
  • Episode Bundle 1$5.99
10 purchases

Sol Frontiers

One-time10
  • Packet of Credits$0.99
  • Canister of Dark Matter$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Starter Package$7.99
  • Array of Credits$9.99
  • Array of Dark Matter$14.99
  • Stockpile of Credits$29.99
  • Vault of Credits$59.99
  • Vault of Dark Matter$59.99

Questions

Is Battlevoid free?
Battlevoid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sol Frontiers free?
Sol Frontiers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Battlevoid or Sol Frontiers?
Battlevoid is rated higher. Battlevoid averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Sol Frontiers averages 4.2 from 122 ratings.
Do Battlevoid or Sol Frontiers have ads?
Sol Frontiers shows ads; Battlevoid does not.
Which is updated more often, Battlevoid or Sol Frontiers?
Battlevoid ships an update every 3 months, and Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Most recently, Battlevoid was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sol Frontiers on November 3, 2026.

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