# Space Gunner - Galaxy Shooter — Classic pixel galaxy shooting

> Retro pixel arcade vertical shoot'em up with heroes and galactic campaign. (iPhone/iPad app by Dung Tran.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-gunner-galaxy-shooter/id1489428134 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dung Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486568897)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 160 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-gunner-galaxy-shooter/id1489428134/reviews.md

## What is Space Gunner?

Space Gunner: Galaxy Alien Invader adds fresh elements to the classic vertical shoot'em up genre while still honoring nostalgic feeling of pixel retro arcade space shooting games.

In the next century, human kind encounters many alien species in the galaxy. To defend themselves against the new cosmic threats, Space Gunner Organization is founded and invested with the best hi-tech weapons. The Gunners will travel off-world, from outpost to outpost to eliminate any alien opposing forces.

Choose from the best heroes of the organization, equip the most powerful guns and fight for humanity!

List of Features

- Galactic Campaign: explore a a wide variety of planets, moons, distant star systems
- Unique Gunner: each hero possesses different bullet patterns and ultimate abilities for every play style.
- Evolve System: empower the hero you like by evolving them to the next tier.
- Cosmic Enemies: ranging from the weak creeps to the gigantic bosses with nightmare bullet attacks.
- Easy in, easy out game play: fine-tuned level design for the busy people. Take a quick break by playing Space Gunner and free your mind.

What’s next?
We will regularly add new heroes, worlds, bosses in future updates. Stay tuned!

To all Space Gunners out there, humanity needs your help. Download now and show the aliens who’s the superior force!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime at: day137studio@gmail.com
Facebook: @spacegunner.retro

## Key features

- Galactic Campaign across planets and star systems
- Unique heroes with distinct abilities
- Hero evolution system
- Diverse cosmic enemies and bosses
- Quick play sessions for busy players

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heap of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| V.I.P Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Support Pack Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Pack Gem | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dr. Green | $5.99 | one-time |
| Drone 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Drone 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Candy B | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Space Gunner?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Retro arcade-style gameplay and nostalgic feel
- 🎵 Excellent 8-bit synth pop music
- ⚡ Quick, short levels perfect for casual play
- 🎯 Smooth gameplay mechanics
- 💪 Extensive upgrade and character progression system
- 📱 No forced ads
- 🕐 Good time-killer for casual gaming
- ⚙️ Grindable currency system without mandatory paywalls

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially in endless mode
- 💾 Progress loss and save data corruption issues
- 💰 High in-app purchase prices
- 🔧 Poor developer support and slow bug fixes
- ⚠️ Multiple unresolved bugs persisting over time
- 🎁 Misleading reward systems and false advertisements
- 🔄 Inconsistent game mechanics and balance issues
- ❌ Abandoned development with no recent updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes during endless mode, losing all progress and rewards
- Progress resets when reopening app despite Game Center login
- VIP status not updating after character purchases
- Boss fight scores not saving properly
- Gem currency disappearing after ticket purchases
- Daily missions not resetting as advertised
- Missions showing incorrect or zero rewards
- Purchased characters showing 'coming soon' instead of unlocking
- Equipment selection reverting to grenade after leaving screen
- Daily chest rewards showing [0 Gold]
- Enemies not spawning past certain levels, causing soft lock
- Purchased in-app items not restoring properly
- Shop chest timers not functioning correctly
- Exclamation marks appearing for unavailable chests

**Most requested features**

- Remove or update Christmas decorations timing
- DOOM-themed character skin
- More armor and upgrade options
- Improved weapon power-up duration
- Fix character selection persistence

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-gunner-galaxy-shooter/id1489428134/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love the quick levels

*2021-08-05*

I love how you play quick, short levels. If I have to leave the game I don’t lose what I’ve gained.

### 4/5 — Bugs need fixing.

*2021-07-19, version 2.0.5*

I usually don’t write reviews but there are some major bugs in the game. Firstly I bought the Magic Wing and the Phoenix but the vip didn’t go up. And when I pressed get it just directs me to the shop. Secondly I fought the boss twice but it my best doesn't show up on there and when I buy tickets my gems disappear and it just shows 2/2 but I still can’t enter. Thirdly the shop supposedly has the chests I can open in a certain time but I’ve waited weeks and it still hasn’t let me open them, and the little exclamation is there for no reason. My ign is KingKarma. My ID is FFBAB9A5B834702F. Thank you for future notice.

### 1/5 — Fun game, but too much wrong.

*2021-06-27*

I have mostly enjoyed playing the game. It’s entertaining when things work. Unfortunately a lot of things don’t work quite right. There are certain missions that are supposed to reset daily and pay out a reward. I think it’s been a week or more now and the missions still haven’t reset. There have also been missions that advertise a certain reward for completion but pay out nothing. It also takes developers forever to address a problem if they even address. I didn’t get payouts on multiple missions, took screen shots before and after missions showing no payout. I was told twice I would be compensated for rewards not paid out. I was told twice that my account has been compensated or that they were working on it. I closed out the game multiple times, reloaded the game multiple time, even shut my phone off and on a few times. I still have yet to receive what the developer said I would receive. I like the game. It’s just really sad they don’t seem to want to take care of the people playing it.

Jump ahead to June 2021 and there was finally a new update for the game for “bug fixes”. I’m seriously not shocked that the “bug fix” eliminated the free silver and gold chests you could collect after certain periods of time. The game has become a joke. Oh well. Time to free up some storage space on the phone.

**Developer response:** Please give us your player ID, thank you so much.

### 5/5 — Gets my gears goin.

*2021-02-11*

I like this game a lot, instantly. Hoping the upgrades start to turn up as I go but I’m enjoying this very much. Great game guys.

### 5/5 — Enjoyable

*2020-08-16*

What I wanted in a old school shooter game

### 5/5 — Awesome game, but the developers ceased work on it

*2020-08-10*

I wish they still made updates on this game, it was super fun.

### 4/5 — No too bad

*2020-06-28*

So far so good lots of upgrading

### 4/5 — Good game to pass the time

*2020-06-19*

4 stars

### 4/5 — Fun top scroller blaster

*2020-04-19*

I think so far my only complaint is that the weapon power ups are really too short! Sometimes I get the power up and it’s wasted because there’s nothing to kill.

There are advantages of paying for stuff, you can unlock stronger characters and get more currency, but I haven’t done it. The game is fun though.

### 3/5 — Love it!!!

*2020-04-17*

Edit: just watched my second video for a free box of silver(silver box idk) and got nothing zero zilch.  What should be 5 stars is now three.

Four stars until you remove the Christmas trees.  I took down my tree Jan 1st.  We already get enough Christmas shoved at us.  And far too early.

The character, for some reason, reminds me of DOOM Guy.  Imagine this game with DOOM skin on.  Would be epic

But I’m enjoying this one a lot.  Thanks for some fun.

## Frequently asked questions about Space Gunner

### What kind of game is Space Gunner?

Space Gunner is a classic vertical shoot'em up game with retro pixel arcade graphics. It puts you in the role of a space defender battling alien invaders across various planets and star systems. The gameplay is designed to be engaging yet accessible for quick play sessions.

### What are the key features of Space Gunner?

Key features include a Galactic Campaign mode with diverse worlds, unique heroes each with different abilities, a system to evolve and empower your chosen hero, and a variety of cosmic enemies and challenging bosses. The game also offers a fine-tuned level design for easy in-and-out gameplay.

### Is Space Gunner free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It includes in-app purchases, which allow players to acquire items or enhancements. The game also features advertisements.

### What platforms is Space Gunner available on?

While the provided data does not explicitly state compatibility, this type of mobile game is typically available on Android and iOS devices. Users can check their respective app stores for availability.

### How can I get help or ask questions about the game?

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact the developers directly via email at day137studio@gmail.com. You can also find them on Facebook at @spacegunner.retro.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.5 — 2021-06-28

Smooth level

### 2.0.0 — 2021-06-10

Bug Fixed

### 0.3.12 — 2020-08-22

improve game

### 0.3.3 — 2020-08-18

fix bug

### 0.2.5 — 2020-05-30

- Fixed crash issue

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*