Last updated on January 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Space Simulator – Simulation Game Review
Space Simulator is a Simulation/Entertainment game from Tai Chen, first launched in 4th March 2015.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 4,271+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Space Simulator Stand Out
Space Simulator is an ultra realistic 3D space flight simulation game running real physics in a full-scale Solar System with unrivaled rendering and graphics.
PLAY historic NASA missions of the Apollo Moon Program, Space Shuttle flights, Project Gemini, X-15 Hypersonic Plane and free flight missions to explore all planets and major moons of the Solar System.
LAUNCH from Kennedy Space Center, orbit the Earth and Moon, dock with ISS, perform Trans Lunar Injections, land on the Moon, practise rendezvous and return home with reentry and splashdown.
PLAN complex interplanetary orbits, operate flight computers, use onboard switches, instruments and displays, experience the full challenges of space flight and unleash the astronaut within!
key features:
• Custom missions to explore all planets and major moons in Solar System
• Spaceships have 3D cockpits with functional controls and instruments
• Original audio footage on selected missions
• Interactive orbit planner to easily visualize, create and modify complex interplanetary orbits
• Space Simulator uses real gravitational forces, distances and velocities based on a physics engine especially created for this app running on the GPU
• Ultra realistic rendering engine for the Earth and Moon with high resolution surfaces and atmosphere using a new metal-based graphics engine for unprecedented realism at maximum possible framerate
• The Apollo computers are emulated running actual code from the 1960s
• Configurable window-based UI allowing customization of the interface to suit your preferences
• Configuration options to customize difficulty and gameplay according to your device capabilities
This Simulation game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Space Simulator is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 18th April 2021
Recent improvements include:
NEW Falcon 9 cargo ship launch mission
rationalize custom scenario menu and config menu options
add mission restart option
various UI fixes
Download & Availability
Space Simulator is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Space Simulator on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Maybe there is a way to do more than just watch the autopilot but good luck trying to figure it out – impossible to figure what you are supposed to do try and control the ship and plan the mission …rapidly becomes a who cares situation. Then – just to have you reaching for the delete app button WHY DOES THIS APP WANT ACCESS TO EVERY KEYSTROKE ON EVERY APP ON MY COMPUTER? … That alone is enough to delete this and avoid this developer like the plague.
This was an enjoyable app on the iPad, but falls short on the Mac. Pretty much all you can do is look at it. We cannot figure out how to actually control the ships except for the few buttons you can click on. There is zero keyboard or joystick support which makes it impossible to do anything. We would love to see some attention shown towards making the interface more Mac friendly. Such a shame since there was a lot of work the dev put in to this app.
Literally our favorite game. Nothing beats it, we swear.
Loved the game but we were wondering can you straighten out the Orion on the runway you got this ship aimed too far to the left and we need it straight down the runway to takeoff and cant steer on the runway to get this to straighten out wanna fix that.
Ive only had it for a few minutes now and cant stop playing it.
Been interested in space and space exploration since we were 3 years old, this is by FAR the best space simulator Ive ever played! (Ive played well over 100) we would highly recommend it! Only thing we would say is to try and improve the graphics but everything else is fantastic.
Just what the title says. We feel smarter for having played it.
Its a good game but we wish you could build your own rockets and fly to planets you want.
Changed our mind we love it but can we PLEASE get the Sea Dragon.
Please bring back the SLS missions! Either do that or do the Demo 2 MANNED Crew Dragon mission! Thank you.
We used to play this game because it was so fun it has rockets and you can customize them, also do real scenarios, and choose a scenario that you like! READ: Are used to play this a lot of times and days ago, also a long time ago. Its short like you can command something. Like the communications of rockets. It has scenarios! Its not like we have to choose a dumb scenario.. But the scenarios get you out of this world like scenarios rockets communications and Worlds. Theres a new rocket that got updated. Best!!! Dont crash! Have a safe trip! There will be crew boarding on rocket scenarios and accept them! Thats number 2! Bye.
Just amazing. Looking forward to new updates.
Its an AMAZING GAME but can you add mars landing.
This game is awesome! Its very realistic.
Pls put in starship from space x.
We would like to see more launch veichles.
It is awesome we just want you to update with Mars moons Phobos and demons and Dwarf planet Eris Mokemoke and Halmae an make the Apollo Mission all in one episode or you now what we mean make it more easy to get to the moon also ad a teen mines count down ad heroic music and ad astronauts then this game would be awesome please do it for us all right thanks.
Love it its the best but it looks like a computer game and Im doing it on a phone.
This is too unrealistic. The external tank is oversized and poorly aligned to the orbiter Ant you cant auto land the falcon 9 booster! Im sorry but Until you fix this this is gonna be rated four stars.
Recommendation: needs optimization to enhance performance on M1 chip and user interface overhaul to better understand spacecraft functions as well as the orbital mechanics of the ships. Thank you – Radu Persnoal Note: it's great so far :).
Our crashes idk couldnt the phone but if not plz fix but good game.
We use to play this game a few years back. Was addicted but after coming back we see that a lot was removed. The original Orion shuttle design and the Orion and atlas rockets. Those were our favorites. Also it be cool if the falcon 9 release a satellite instead of just being the cargo pod.
Very nice simulator, but why cant we see the cockpit view in the B-52? We can only access the X-15 and there isnt any way to toggle between the two.
We recently splurged for the extra parts and all the extra stuff and we are extremely glad we did. Lots of options in building and space travel.
It would be amazing if there were mars rowers like perseverance or curiosity if those were a thing in the game we would rate it 5 star.
The website that is listed does not work. It is impossible to play or understand what is expected. Gonna keep a little while longer to see if that issue is fixed. But we are beginning to regret our purchase. At this point its like watching someone else play on you tube.
Would have been 5 stars. This is an incredible game, but it is so complicated!!! We like rocket science, astrophysics, ect. However Ive never been an astronaut, and Ive never been an airline pilot. The cockpit controls are way beyond our understanding, that is to say, they are super realistic, so we really cant understand this game. Because of this we cant play the game, meaning we wasted $$. Theres no tutorial. We even checked the website. Nothing. Graphics are gorgeous though, overall its a great flight sim, if youve passed flight school and are up for the challenge. Dont bother checking YouTube nothing there either. Now our advice to the developer: you need a tutorial! Im not talking a brief description, or a crappy website, you need step by step tutorial on how to play the game.
Literally, nothing is detailed the SpaceX falcon is floating. The game is trash. Nothing is launching like its annoying. Dont waste your time waiting for a rocket to launch.
Eh. Its okay for a little. Most of the agc programs, verbs, and nouns dont work. It crashes if you run a v16e62e.
We don't think the ratings are accurate. This a horrible simulator with limited craft and very poor graphics.
If you do not like confusing games dont get this its a waist of money and its so hard to fly this game is 100% not worth $5 bucks why not just make it free.
This is probably the worst simulator we have ever seen. The 5-star reviews are obviously PAID FOR. What a unbelievable ripoff. No instructions. Terrible menus. Just nothing.
Every time we try to do something like a landing on any planet or a docking it glitches and the app crashes.
Dis game trash this is a waste of young moola do not buy it looks trash because it is trash simple rockets 2 or space flight simulator is 10000000000x better than this mess.
If you know what youre doing, this is worth the 5 bucks.
We love the game but it has a lot of glitches.
This space simulator is the best thing Ive purchased and we have learned a lot from this because of watching space movies such as Apollo 13 and playing the game. We would recommend this to anyone who is interested in space and how everything works.
Hi this is an awesome sim plus if you go on there website or Facebook you can see some great pics of the sim and it's development.
Awesome graphics, but the interface needs work.
We bought this game for our son and he absolutely loves it! And he understands everything! Thank you for making this game.
This is the best game we like It so much.
Its really cool definitely should get.
We would really like it if you keep updating it.
This game is cool! It really gives you the experience.
We just wish they would fix all the crashing but for 5 dollars you cant really complain.
But we also want to say we are a heavy space person so we really recommend that you play this it is AWESOME and that is all we are going to say.
This has got to be the most detailed realistic space game on iOS, and it has plenty of things to show off and work on in this wonderful game.
This game is realistic in every way. But there is only 1 problem, there is no actual crash animation or water physics.
Bone less pizza with a 2 letter of coke.
Would like to see some SpaceX rockets like falcon heavy, falcon 9 or maybe electron.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.0.9
- Size: 1,501.16 MB
- iOS: 9.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Tai Chen
Last updated: 18th April 2021 | Genre: Simulation, Entertainment | Developer: Tai Chen