Best Space Games

237+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

Out of 237+ space games apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Space Games

Spaceflight Simulator#1

Spaceflight Simulator by Spaceflight Simulator UK Ltd

Rocket science made simple!
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.8😊(97K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Build and launch rockets to explore a realistic, open universe. Experience space exploration with accurate physics and a vast, explorable solar system.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Realistic physics and space simulation
  • 👍 Intuitive controls and easy to learn
  • 🚀 Ability to build complex rockets and spacecraft
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required to play

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches, especially with large rockets
  • 🔋 Potential performance issues on older devices
  • 🔒 Limited customization and part options in free version
Solar System Sim#2

Solar System Sim by WPC

Gravity Sandbox
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.5😊(3.6K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Realistic simulation
  • 🚀 Detailed solar system
  • 🚀 Ability to create custom solar systems
  • 🚀 Impressive graphics

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Excessive ads
Solar Smash#3

Solar Smash by PARADYME LIMITED

Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.8😊(383K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#97in Games
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Unleash your destructive power on planets with a vast arsenal of weapons. From nuclear missiles and lasers to monstrous creatures and asteroids, obliterate celestial bodies in this engaging simulator.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fun and satisfying
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Offline playability

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 💡 Lack of new content and updates
  • 💡 Limited planet and weapon options

More Space Games apps to explore

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Tiny Space Program
Tiny Space Program
Tiny Space Program
Shoot rockets, run your agency
Free

Manage your own space agency, from designing and building rockets to launching missions for research, mining, or tourism. Explore planets and moons, establish off-world economies, and advance your technology in this interplanetary simulation.

Space program managementBuild off-world coloniesLaunch rockets and spaceships
🎮 Games
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
5
TerraGenesis - Space Settlers
TerraGenesis - Space Settlers
TerraGenesis - Space Settlers
Terraform Universe Planets
Free

Simulate the terraforming of planets using real scientific principles. Cultivate life, manage resources, and build civilizations on various worlds, from our solar system to fictional planets and moons. Encounter alien life and defend your settlements from cosmic threats.

Idle planet building simulatorReal science from NASATerraform planets and moons
🎮 Games
(32K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Star Hunter-Infinite Lagrange
Star Hunter-Infinite Lagrange
Star Hunter-Infinite Lagrange
Rally the Fleet,Hunt the Stars
Free

Command your fleet in a post-war galaxy, taking on bounty contracts and exploring ruins for treasure and technology. Build your base, upgrade your ships, and engage in tactical space combat. The choice is yours: roam the void or rise from chaos.

Interstellar tactical extraction gameplayFleet command and controlBounty hunting and contract missions
🎮 Games
(7.4K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Space Frontier 2
Space Frontier 2
Space Frontier 2
Space exploration game
Free

Embark on an epic space adventure across numerous solar systems and planets. Discover new technologies, customize your fleet with unique spaceship styles, and strive to rule the galaxy in this expansive exploration game.

50 Solar Systems to conquerHundreds of planets to colonize50 Spaceship technologies
🎮 Games
(47K)
freemium
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Nova: Space Armada
Nova: Space Armada
Nova: Space Armada
The Republic will bring light
Free

Build and command your own space station and fleet in a chaotic galaxy. Forge alliances, explore new worlds, and engage in strategic space battles to shape the future of the sector. Your decisions will determine the fate of the galaxy.

Build and customize space stationsAssemble modular warship fleetsForm intergalactic alliances
🎮 Games
(3.6K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Space Frontier
Space Frontier
Space Frontier
To Mars and Beyond!
Free

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.

One-button gameplayFun, fast physicsEasy to learn, hard to master
🎮 Games
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Foundation: Galactic Frontier
Foundation: Galactic Frontier
Foundation: Galactic Frontier
Forge Your Galactic Legacy
Free

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure in a falling Galactic Empire. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate a saga blending deep strategy with intense action. Uncover secrets, build your fleet, and shape the future of humanity.

Interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist roleCinematic narrative events reacting to player choicesMothership construction and customization
🎮 Games
(7K)
free with in-app purchases
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ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe
ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe
ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe
Mine exotic exoplanets!
Free

Become an interstellar entrepreneur by discovering and mining exotic exoplanets. Build a vast empire, invent new technologies, and profit from lucrative crafting, even while you're away. Your mining operations continue to grow your wealth and influence across the galaxy.

Discover and mine exotic exoplanetsBuild and expand your galactic empireInvent new technologies and craft items
🎮 Games
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Moon Pioneer
Moon Pioneer
Moon Pioneer
Explore the universe!
Free

Embark on an interstellar journey to explore the cosmos. Gather vital resources like oil, construct essential factories, and expand your reach across the entire universe. Your cosmic adventure awaits!

Collect oil resourcesBuild factoriesExplore the universe
🎮 Games
(35K)
free with in-app purchases
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Among Us!
Among Us!
Among Us!
by InnerSloth LLC
Free

A multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal set in space. Players complete tasks on a spaceship while identifying and voting out hidden impostors who aim to sabotage and eliminate the crew. Customize your game and characters for unique experiences.

Teamwork and betrayal gameplayIdentify and vote out impostorsComplete ship tasks
🎮 Games
(833K)
free with in-app purchases
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Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter
Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter
Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter
Classic Space War Invasion
Free

Pilot a lone spaceship to defend Earth from relentless alien swarms in this classic space shooter. Upgrade your weapons and skills to overcome increasingly difficult challenges across numerous levels and intense boss battles.

Multiplayer modeHigh quality graphicsActive skills
🎮 Games
(649K)
free with in-app purchases
15
TerraGenesis: Landfall
TerraGenesis: Landfall
TerraGenesis: Landfall
Life in Space - City Builder
Free

Build and manage extraterrestrial cities on planets across the solar system and beyond. Develop new civilizations, manage resources, and ensure the survival and happiness of your galactic residents in this free city-building simulator.

Build and manage extraterrestrial citiesDevelop new civilizations in spaceManage resources like oxygen and water
🎮 Games
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
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Alien Invasion: RPG Idle Space
Alien Invasion: RPG Idle Space
Alien Invasion: RPG Idle Space
Spider evolution alien games!
Free

Command an alien and grow its army by defeating humans in this idle RPG. Evolve your alien with new abilities, upgrade its stats, and face challenging boss battles to achieve extraterrestrial dominance.

Evolve alien for new abilitiesCrush humans and challenge bossesUpgrade capacity, speed, and radius
🎮 Games
(126K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Pixel Starships™
Pixel Starships™
Pixel Starships™
Online 8Bit Star Ship Trek
Free

Command every aspect of your starship in a persistent online universe. Build, battle, explore, and manage resources in this 8-bit spaceship management game. Form alliances and conquer with friends.

Build custom starshipsCommand multiple races and factionsOnline player battles
🎮 Games
(35K)
free with in-app purchases
18
EVE Echoes
EVE Echoes
EVE Echoes
Forge Your Cosmic Legacy
Free

Embark on an epic space adventure in a vast, explorable galaxy. Discover new regions, battle formidable drone factions, and upgrade your fleet with advanced technology. Forge your legacy among the stars.

Explore vast galaxy regionsBattle new drone factions (Wasteseeker)Utilize unstable wormholes for travel
🎮 Games
(3.5K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Playground In Space
Playground In Space
Playground In Space
Explore galaxy!
Free

Embark on an imaginative sandbox adventure to explore a boundless cosmos. Craft your own cosmic tales with a myriad of elements, including weapons, spacecraft, and characters. Embrace absolute freedom to navigate space, construct intricate galaxies, and sculpt celestial landscapes.

Cosmic explorationSandbox adventureGalaxy construction
🎮 Games
(1.4K)
ad-supported
20
Auralux: Constellations
Auralux: Constellations
Auralux: Constellations
by War Drum Studios LLC
Free

Experience a unique real-time strategy game with a focus on relaxation and cerebral challenge. Master strategic choices across 150 levels, featuring ambient music and minimalistic graphics. Engage in planetary warfare with up to four players online.

150 unique levelsOnline multiplayerAmbient music
🎮 Games
(5.1K)
free with in-app purchases

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