Scythe: Digital Edition
iPhoneWhy it's here
Shared: 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), strategy, science fiction · IGDB lists it as similar
- Recommended in 8 Reddit threads
- 91% positive on Steam (2,189 reviews)
Mobile games like Sid Meier's Starships
- 12 games in this list
Rank 01 Rank 02 
The Battle of Polytopia
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here
People who play Sid Meier's Starships on PC play it too · Shared: 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), strategy, bird view / isometric
- Recommended in 171 Reddit threads
- 95% positive on Steam (3,178 reviews)
Store labels (7) · checked 2026-10-05
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $4.49 per item) (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- Developer says it works offline (Google Play) (checked 2026-10-21, source)
It can be played offline why the game is also suitable for traveling.
- Developer says it works offline (App Store) (checked 2026-10-16, source)
It can be played offline line.
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-10-05, source)
Rank 03 
Star Trek: Timelines
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here
People who play Sid Meier's Starships on PC play it too · Shared: strategy, science fiction
Store labels (5) · checked 2026-10-06
- Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $399.99 per item) (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-10-21, source)
- Ad SDK in the Android app: AppLovin (MAX and SparkLabs), Appodeal Stack, BidMachine (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-10-06, source)
Rank 04 
Bloons Monkey City
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: strategy, science fiction, bird view / isometric
- 91% positive on Steam (5,275 reviews)
- Recommended in 8 Reddit threads
Store labels (5) · checked 2026-10-05
- Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-10-16, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $23.99 per item) (checked 2026-10-16, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-10-16, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-10-16, source)
- Ad SDK in the Android app: AppLovin (MAX and SparkLabs), Appodeal Stack, BidMachine (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-10-05, source)
Rank 05 
Crashlands
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), science fiction, bird view / isometric
- Recommended in 350 Reddit threads
- App Store Editors' Choice
- 87% positive on Steam (1,596 reviews)
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-21
Rank 06 
Solar 2
iPhoneWhy it's here:People who play Sid Meier's Starships on PC play it too · Shared: science fiction, bird view / isometric
- 91% positive on Steam (1,141 reviews)
- Recommended in 4 Reddit threads
Rank 07 
Why it's here:Shared: 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), strategy, bird view / isometric
- Recommended in 522 Reddit threads
- Critics 87/100 (20 reviews, IGDB)
- 85% positive on Steam (105,864 reviews)
Rank 08 
Star Command
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: strategy, science fiction, bird view / isometric
- Recommended in 8 Reddit threads
- App Store Editors' Choice
Store labels (4) · checked 2026-10-18
Rank 09 
Why it's here:Shared: strategy, bird view / isometric
- Recommended in 29 Reddit threads
- 86% positive on Steam (962 reviews)
Rank 10 
Crowntakers
iPhoneWhy it's here:People who play Sid Meier's Starships on PC play it too · Shared: strategy, bird view / isometric
- Recommended in 9 Reddit threads
- App Store Editors' Choice
- 70% positive on Steam (227 reviews)
Rank 11 
Risk: Global Domination
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: strategy, bird view / isometric
- Recommended in 4 Reddit threads
- 77% positive on Steam (21,300 reviews)
- Players 67/100 on IGDB (42 ratings)
Store labels (5) · checked 2026-10-03
- Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($1.69 - $119.99 per item) (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- Ad SDK in the Android app: AppLovin (MAX and SparkLabs), Appodeal Stack, BidMachine (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-10-03, source)
Rank 12 
Marvel Snap
iPhoneAndroidWhy it's here:Shared: strategy, science fiction, bird view / isometric
- Apple Design Award: Innovation 2023
- Recommended in 450 Reddit threads
- Editors' Choice on the App Store and Google Play
Store labels (5) · checked 2026-10-03
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $199.99 per item) (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-10-22, source)
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-10-03, source)
Sid Meier's Starships itself is on your phone
Sid Meier's Starships
iPhoneWhy it's here:- App Store Editors' Choice
- Recommended in 2 Reddit threads
- Critics 66/100 (5 reviews, IGDB)
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