# Invaders mini: Watch Game — user reviews

> 38 indexed App Store user reviews of Invaders mini by Virtual GS, rated 4.10/5 from 9 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaders-mini-watch-game/id986212363/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaders-mini-watch-game/id986212363.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0

## Newest reviews (11 of 38)

### 3/5 — Awesome but....

*2025-03-01*

Controls and graphics are great - sound turns on and mostly off, without reason. Apple watch 10 46mm.

### 3/5 — Get it, but only if it’s free.

*2021-10-11*

Horrible interface.

You move when you’re just trying to fire, leading to losing a ship.

After you move, you can’t fire right away again, because you just finished firing when you moved.

**Developer response:** Hi can we know are you referring to the iPhone or Apple Watch version?

### 2/5 — No Apple Watch App

*2020-07-03*

I have been troubleshooting this problem for over a week, but am unable to get the Apple Watch version of this game to appear. Love Space Invaders and would love this app if it worked as intended.

Is there any IT support out there?

**Developer response:** Yes, we missed your message, sorry. Try install from AppStore on watch?

### 4/5 — Not a bad game

*2018-09-17*

Could use the little shields like on original but for a buck or whatever it’s not a bad retro game.

**Developer response:** Thanks, we currently do not add shields due to the screen of watch is too small. However, we just added support for Series 4, so in the future this might happen.

### 4/5 — EDIT: Works again, thanks for fixing

*2018-02-03*

[Original: The game can’t be played with the crown (as advertised). You can only tap around at the screen and hope that something happens. Doesn’t work!]

Now it does.

**Developer response:** Thanks! We always listen to feedback!

### 2/5 — Derzeit zu verbuggt und schwammig

*2017-02-16*

Derzeit leider unspielbar. Auf dem iPhone ist die Steuerung mehr als nur schwammig. Auf der Uhr hört teilweise einfach mein Raumschiff auf zu schießen und/oder die Gegner bewegen sich mit einmal so schnell, dass man absolut keine Chance hat, das Level zu schaffen. Da muss noch ordentlich nachgebessert werden.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. We will look into it.

### 4/5 — Hhhku

*2017-02-11*

Schönes retro spiel für zwischendurch. Kann mit der Krone oder per Touch gespielt werden. Hat einen retro und eine new Version (Grafik). Sound ist lustig aber laut und lässt sich leider nicht anpassen oder abstellen. Grafik ist flüssig. Bewegen und schießen kann man nur gleichzeitig (logisch).

### 1/5 — Disapointed

*2016-06-10*

This app despite all expectations is absolutely terrible... I not only want a refund on the payment, also for the time i wasted out of my life playing it for the first and only time.

**Developer response:** Can you give the latest version a try? The game has been redesigned and now uses digital crown to control.

### 1/5 — Caution

*2016-05-23*

Worked a few times on the watch but now unable to move across the screen to shoot the aliens, it will only stay in the centre.

### 1/5 — Junk

*2015-12-28*

App doesn't show up on watch and unplayable on iPhone. Zero stars.

### 1/5 — Very slow, even on iPhone. Unplayable

*2015-09-26*

I thought at first that the Watch just can't handle this game but I realized it's just as horribly unplayable on the iPhone 6s Plus.

It responds so slow and delayed, if at all, they it affects gameplay. 

Really horrible game. Feels like web apps From 2008

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Shockingly appalling controls

*2023-09-03*

The tap controls are shocking, and my ship/cannon thing keeps disappearing off the screen entirely. How do you expect people to play this game without a cannon? Watching rows of alien invaders move towards the bottom of the screen and not being able to dodge their fire or shoot at them is not my idea of a fun game.

### 1/5 — iPhone版にて

*2022-04-26*

画面を横へ三分割に見立てたタップ位置で1マス相当の移動分をストック、ストックしただけ移動+高速化
タップ後一定以上スライドしていないアンタップ時に自弾発射、ただし特定条件下で発射しなくなる、発射せずに移動は不可(特定操作、特定条件下では可能)
壁なし、自機耐久性
敵弾発射位置は先頭に限らない、名古屋打ち不可
非撃破でも加速
特定条件下で敵弾発射がなくなる
これだけの内容で30MBというサイズ
UFOを確認することなくアンスコ

### 1/5 — 正直､操作性が悪すぎる！

*2022-01-05*

左右への移動は本体を傾ける事で移動できるようですが､しかし反応が悪すぎるせいか本体を傾けても移動しない事が多々ありますし､攻撃する反応速度も遅いと思います。

### 1/5 — Steuerung furchtbar

*2021-04-07*

Die Steuerung ist tatsächlich lächerlich und funktioniert nicht richtig.

### 1/5 — Selbst kostenlos noch zu teuer

*2021-04-06*

Der allerletzte Schrott. Ich hab nie eine schlimmere Steuerung erlebt. Und das wo man nur links und rechts braucht.
An Blödheit Rekordverdächtig.

### 1/5 — 買って損した

*2019-07-29*

全く動かない。
ひどい操作性
出来れば120円返して欲しい。

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2017-12-28*

I used to have this on my Android Wear watch and it was great. But, this is terrible! Virtual GS needs to fix it. It's too fast, the controls are terrible and it costed me 99 cents! It was FREE on Android Wear...

**Developer response:** Hi, we just updated a version which slow down the descending. Have you tried using digital crown to control?

### 1/5 — Worst trash on the App Store please remove this game!!!!

*2017-01-23*

Laggy junk! Digital Crown does not control anything only exits the game! I would love a refund, the game should be removed. Shane on the developer for releasing and charging for this! If it is even 5 frames per second that's being generous, makes the game completely unplayable trash!!!

**Developer response:** Can you give the latest version a try? The game has been redesigned and now uses digital crown to control.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2016-09-25*

Ver bad control moving the craft left or right. The delay between fires is long. This old game deserves better work. Deleted.

**Developer response:** Can you give the latest version a try? The game has been redesigned and now uses digital crown to control.

### 1/5 — Pretty bad

*2016-09-14*

Pretty bad and even worse on the iPhone. It moves 3 seconds after I want it too. What a waste of a dollar.

**Developer response:** Can you give the latest version a try? The game has been redesigned.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Top für zwischendurch

*2021-10-06*

Steuerung ungewohnt aber funktioniert. 
Ich finde es cool. Danke.

### 5/5 — Cute game for the watch

*2021-07-03*

This really is a cute way to kill some time (and battery) on your Apple Watch. The controls are very basic, but considering the size of the watch screen, and lack of buttons, I think the developer did a good job.

### 5/5 — Updated version worth a try

*2020-05-03*

It’s really good for something to do on the toilet 😂

### 5/5 — 昔のiPhoneのように watchのゲームが発達や次の皆が使う端末にちゃんと成長しますように

*2019-05-09*

肝心のゲームの感想ですか...本家よりも手ごろで綺麗に遊べでデジタルクラウンを無駄にしないようによく考えて作ったアプリだなと感じました！120円でこんなに楽しめたのでこちらの方がお礼したいくらいです！ありがとうございました！

### 5/5 — Fun game!

*2018-09-26*

Reminds me of those old watch games from the 80’s. Developer keeps updating to support new watchOS versions and Apple Watch hardware. Good job!

**Developer response:** Thank you! We added complications support (even for Series 4 color complications) and hope you like it!

### 5/5 — Nette Umsetzung

*2017-02-16*

Und sogar noch kostenlos. Besser geht es nicht! Bitte mehr von diesen Retro Games 👍🏻

### 5/5 — Klasse Retrogame

*2017-02-16*

...auf der Apple Watch genauso wie auf dem iPhone. Kurzweiliger Spielspaß.

### 5/5 — Best game for Apple Watch

*2017-02-16*

high recomended!

### 5/5 — Great!

*2015-09-07*

Awesome game! Invaders on your watch!!!

### 4/5 — ありがとう

*2021-06-22*

Watchのゲーム少ないだわ
それにしても、デジタルクラウンを
りようするとは！
ところでiPhoneでは
どうやって動かす？

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