# Space Agency

> Build and fly rockets

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id542397575](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id542397575)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id542397575`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nooleus
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (740 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.15
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-18
- **First published:** 2012-07-18
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/space-agency/id542397575)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://nooleus.com/privacy\_policy.html](http://nooleus.com/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Build rockets, launch satellites, create a space station, and explore the solar system in Space Agency. This highly challenging space strategy game tasks you with designing and managing a private space program.

From rocket design to mission planning, only the most capable astronauts should attempt it. Are you ready to prove you have the right stuff?

## Rankings

- #63,650 — Overall
- #53 — launch

## Review summary

Space Agency offers engaging station-building and resource-management gameplay with a fun, long-running appeal. However, most reviews converge on a paywall-heavy monetization, gating essential parts and expansions behind purchases. Players also note a lack of ongoing development and updates, with some reporting bugs around IAPs and progress, and concerns about unrealistic or tedious physics. A few fans want missing content like space shuttles or docking modules, but overall the game's depth is offset by pay-to-play frustrations, making it hard to recommend to everyone despite its potential and enduring charm.

### Pros

- Engaging station-building and resource-management mechanics (managing O2/CO2/power/fuel) that provide depth beyond typical space sims.
- Fun, addictive space-sim gameplay with lasting appeal; players report long-term play and personal attachment.
- Strong potential and ideas-worthy mechanics that keep players coming back and discussing future updates.

### Cons

- Paywalls and paid expansions gate many parts and launch capabilities, making core progression feel expensive.
- Lack of ongoing development or updates; several reviews note the developers appear inactive.
- Bugs and reliability issues around in-app purchases and saved progress (purchases disappearing, crashes).
- Unrealistic or tedious physics and gameplay that can feel incongruent with real spaceflight and frustrate players.

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