--- title: "Sid Meier's Starships - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "Take command of a fleet of powerful starships in this adventure-driven strategy game from legendary designer Sid Meier. Travel to new worlds, completing missions to help save and protect the planets a" --- # Sid Meier's Starships — United States ![Sid Meier's Starships App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple7/v4/8c/95/ea/8c95eabf-3be7-85c6-419f-0ae15af0ad68/mzl.efxgcetm.jpg/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [2K Sports](https://apptail.io/developer/2k-sports-QHb) (United States) **Category:** Games **Rating:** 3.1/5 (246 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** com.2k.starships **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 1.3 (released 2015-05-02) **Original Release:** 2015-03-12 **Languages:** Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, Korean, German, Polish, Chinese, French, Japanese **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id880424461) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/united-states) ## Sid Meier's Starships Description Take command of a fleet of powerful starships in this adventure-driven strategy game from legendary designer Sid Meier. Travel to new worlds, completing missions to help save and protect the planets and their people from dangerous Space Pirates, to powerful Marauders and other hostile factions. Build a planetary federation as you strengthen your fleet and secure your homeworld as you attempt to preserve intergalactic peace and your vision of humanity. Set in the universe of Civilization: Beyond Earth after the age of the Seeding, Sid Meier’s Starships offers sci-fi/strategy fans a full stand-alone game experience that also features cross-connectivity with Beyond Earth, expanding the depth of both games. See if you have what it takes to rule the universe! • Tactical Space Combat: Encounter unique tactical challenges in every mission, with dynamically generated maps, victory conditions, and foes. • Fully Customizable Starships: Create an armada that fits your tactical plan with modular spaceship design. • Diplomacy, Strategy, and Exploration: Expand the influence of your Federation and gain the trust of the citizens of new planets. Use the unique abilities of the each planet to enhance your fleet and Federation, and keep your opponents in check. Build improvements on worlds to increase the capabilities and resources of your Federation. • A Galaxy Of Adventure: Explore the galaxy as you lead your fleet to distant worlds and complete missions to help the citizens of these planets. Fight pirates, protect colony ships, destroy rogue AI, and more. • Multiple Paths To Victory: Will you win by conquering the greatest threat to the galaxy? Or will you unite a plurality of worlds in your Federation? Perhaps you will lead your people to push the frontiers of science. Each choice you make carries consequences on your path to victory. ## Sid Meier's Starships Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple1/v4/f2/38/18/f2381843-b5bb-6db8-59ba-06e1553e1816/pr_source.jpg/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple3/v4/d9/76/57/d97657f2-0023-2b52-a23d-5693d1721249/pr_source.jpg/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple3/v4/34/8e/9e/348e9e68-60c9-7631-eb5d-49f28d383354/pr_source.jpg/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple5/v4/d4/00/c4/d400c41a-b374-4723-1dbb-b0257581e066/pr_source.jpg/2048x1536.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple3/v4/43/1c/d7/431cd74a-4965-6a3e-f505-67617f865c8d/pr_source.jpg/2048x1536.png) ## Sid Meier's Starships Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 80 (33%) - 4 stars: 39 (16%) - 3 stars: 21 (9%) - 2 stars: 28 (11%) - 1 stars: 78 (32%) ## Sid Meier's Starships Reviews in United States ### *---- "IOS 18 Update Fail" Settings Menu, and Many in Game Menus no longer functional with update to iOS 18 -- goodkingwilliam, 2025-01-18 ### *---- "Not working" Just got a 13 inch iPad Air. Os 17.5.1. The game isn’t working. Clicking on screen ineffective. Apple should drop “editors choice” and statement that it is compatible with this iPad! -- pharmsci, 2024-12-19 ### **--- "Amazing Game Crippled By Fatal Bug" Unfortunately, the game now locks up on in-game menu screens. It is no longer playable. -- Tired_Dad, 2024-12-13 ### *---- "No longer works on new ipadOS" Used to be a fun game, sadly it no longer works or the newer ipadOS. Looks like it is no longer supported either -- BubaDragon, 2024-11-06 ### **--- "Abandoned?" The game seems to have been abandoned by 2K and Aspyr. It no longer works properly with the latest IOS/iPad update. -- MickeyBananas, 2024-11-05 ### *---- "No longer works" I’ve played for years but it doesn’t function with iOS 18 on an ipad -- RaceDriver#54, 2024-10-28 ### *---- "Fun game, no longer works on modern iPads" I have played this game for years and really enjoy it, but on newer iPads it doesn’t work (as many other reviews indicate). -- cbinaz, 2024-08-28 ### **--- "Needs update" Currently running iPadOS 17.5.1, the menus hang. Can’t really play it. I am using an M1 iPad Pro. I love this game and have it on my PC. I bought this version a couple years ago to play it on the go. It has been amazing but I just can’t enjoy it now. Please update this game! -- KryptonianAI, 2024-07-31 ### *---- "Doesn’t work" Game loads but inevitably freezes. Couldn’t get a refund. -- Reviewname98u, 2024-07-05 ### **--- "Used to be amazing" This was, at one time, one of my all time favorite iPad games. I went to dust it off and its not being updated / maintained. When I open any world I cannot interact with any of the menu items nor can I exit the world. I have to close the game and re-enter to continue play but if you cannot work your worlds you operate at a continuous disadvantage. It’s so sad. I love everything in the Sid lineup of games and have play Sid games since Dos days. I hope someone does an update, it’d be extremely sad to see it just whimper out when it was so good. So many games anymore are constant pay to play. -- horussemerkhet, 2024-06-26 ### ***-- "Fallen Legacy" Great game that played for many years. It’s not been updated for NINE years as of this writing. It could used any number of enhancements along the way, but was still fun. Then came the Apple M4 iPad Pro. The game launches, but then dies on any number of evolutions, such as going from a mission review screen to the mission execution. Oh well. Can’t complain. It’s had a long run. Now to find something else to fill up my “conquer the galaxy” time. -- Kiprhyn, 2024-06-17 ### *---- "Doesn’t work on new iPads or iOS" The game was fine until I got a new iPad with a higher resolution screen. Now it freezes if you try to upgrade the ship or planet. -- Kwr21, 2024-05-02 ### *---- "Game broken" The title used to work fine. Now you can’t close a menu. Game is unplayable. Between this and Civ 6 not starting, Sid’s games are having a rough go of it. -- Circles of frustration, 2024-04-28 ### *---- "Game locks up" The game locks up after a few minutes. -- Jasiiin, 2024-04-27 ### ***-- "Worked fine until upgrade" My game worked fine until I upgraded. Now when you try to improve your planet, create a wonder, etc. game will lock up. I come back after a time, hit continue and I can keep going as long as I do not try to do the above items. Just going back a couple of upgrades and I think it would be playable again. -- Roini4747, 2024-04-19 ### *---- "Nonfunctional on newer iPad Air" Played this on PC back when, it was never the most in depth game but thought it would be fine for casual fun. Doesn’t seem to work on iPad Air 5th Gen- some screens lock up. It’s been years since the devs updated it so this is essentially abandoned. -- Freston, 2024-03-29 ### *---- "Fails to work" See title does not work. -- jldock, 2024-03-20 ### *---- "Doesn’t work" Used to play this on an older iPad but it doesn’t work on the new ones. They don’t seem interested in fixing it. Don’t get it. -- mort626, 2024-02-24 ### ***-- "(works on old iPads) (not new)" I saw many recent reviews about this game not working, but few device/iOS details. Decided to try myself. (iPad 9th gen) I was on iOS 16.6.1. Game fails. The title screen is halfway off; can’t even start a game. Upgraded to iOS 17.2. Same. (iPad Air) (gen 1) Max iOS is 12.5.7. Game works! I played thru “Easy” and “Moderate” and had fun. Worth the $3 USD. If the game doesn’t work for you, ask Apple for a refund! There is a Mac version, but it’s separate and costs more ($10). Didn’t try it. For the game, my main tip is to save! There is no undo. I had 3 saves I would rotate thru, and then the game was much more enjoyable to explore. There aren’t a lot of detailed online resources for this game, sadly. The in-game encyclopedia is helpful but lacks details. For example, lasers are long-range and cannons are short. But how far exactly? Both are probably longer than you think, especially if you’re used to playing “Military Madness.” 😁 Sid Meier, thanks for all your hard work! -- geoffhom, 2024-01-17 ### *---- "Used too be fun but it's now broken" No longer works since they have not put out updates. What a shame. -- Wancell, 2024-01-07 [View all Sid Meier's Starships reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Sid Meier's Starships Available In - [United States](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/united-states) - [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/germany) - [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/japan) - [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/russia) - [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/south-korea) - [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/poland) - [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/sid-meiers-starships-BSgl/israel) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. 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