# Space Out — user reviews > 84 indexed App Store user reviews of Space Out by Danny Bliss, rated 4.30/5 from 16 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-out/id285915267/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-out/id285915267.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Space Out? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great retro feel - 👍 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Fun mashup of classics - 👍 Smooth gameplay - 👍 Good for passing time - 👍 Nostalgic experience - 👍 Works well on Apple Watch - 👍 Digital Crown control on Watch - 👍 Keeps game progress - 👍 Good value for price **Cons** - 🐛 Unplayable on iPhone X - 🐛 Game plays too fast on iPhone X - 🐛 Too easy on iPhone, long duration - 🐛 Controls can be tricky - 🐛 Paddle sometimes freezes - 🐛 Aliens' bullets interfere with ball - 🐛 Difficulty can be frustrating - 🐛 Repetitive gameplay - 🐛 App crashes/freezes on iPad - 🐛 Game stops opening **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on Apple Watch Series 4 - Game plays 2x faster after pausing on iPhone X - Unplayable on iPhone X - App freezes on iPad after update - Stopped opening day after purchase - Freezing paddle issue - Screen gets sticky, missed moves - Paddle gets stuck, doesn't move - Crash problem, also affecting email - Paddle sometimes freezes for seconds **Most requested features** - High score list (not just highest) - Online daily/weekly/all-time high score lists - Separate iPhone and Watch lists - Settings for shooting on/off - Volume control - Tilt control option - Pause game when not touching screen - Describe power-ups in-game ## Newest reviews (17 of 84) ### 4/5 — Too easy on iPhone, but a fun challenge on Apple Watch *2020-08-13* On iPhone it’s too easy and goes on too long, but on Apple Watch using the Digital Crown as a rotary controller this game is a blast! Challenging but not crazy hard and runs just the right length of time. Fun mashup of breakout and Space Invaders. I wish it kept a high score list and not just the highest score. Would be nice too if it had daily/weekly/all-time online high score lists too, with iPhone and Watch lists separate. But this is fun on Watch. Might even be my favorite Watch game. ### 3/5 — iPhone X issue *2018-03-17* Have played this game for years. Still love it. However with the iPhone X if you pause the game then come back to the game the game plays 2x faster. Very hard to play. Not sure if it’s the iPhone X or the IOS 11.2.6 Paul **Developer response:** The issue is fixed in version 3.5.5 (March 27, 2018). ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2016-09-30, version 3.4.1* Probably one of the best Apple Watch games I've played. The attention to detail is brilliant. Ok the iPhone it's like you're playing some old arcade game with the screen flicker and robot style voices. Very impressive. Plays very well. Hope this dev does more Watch games ### 4/5 — Needs iPhone 5 update *2014-06-08, version 2.3* This is a GREAT game. Derivative, yet creative. A perfect mashup between Space Invaders and Breakout. However it REALLY needs to be updated to use iPhone 5's wide screen. ### 5/5 — Best Retro Mash Up Game I Ever Played *2013-05-16, version 2.3* Space Out is the greatest fusion retro inspired game I ever played. It's like ATARIs 1976 game: Breakout & TAITO CORPs 1978 game: Space Invaders, all rolled into one. Take a trip back through time to the Late 1970s-Early 1980s with this wonderful masterpiece of a game. If I am able to play with this, anybody can. ### 5/5 — Love it! Simple arcade mash-up! *2013-03-16, version 2.3* Not sure what that 1 star guy is so stirred up over. Simple and fun. Exactly as described! Thanks for a great throwback! ### 5/5 — Très bon *2012-07-22, version 2.3* Très bon ### 5/5 — Awesome combo of 2 classic games *2011-07-10* This is the best version of Space Invaders I've ever played, and one of the best brick breakers I've ever played too. The combo works so amazingly well together, I almost forget I'm playing a new game, it's like it was always meant to be this way and now finally is. With the latest update it's now universal too, hello iPad! ### 5/5 — Awesome again! *2011-07-08* I've loved the game since it first came out. Now that the upgrade bug has been fixed, I can enjoy it once more! It's a perfect blend of Space Invaders and brick breaker-type games. It offers very smooth game play and its retro look makes it an instant classic (or at least look and feel like one). It's a perfect iPhone game for passing the time without needing to get too involved. Highly recommended! ### 4/5 — Nett für zwischendurch *2011-07-08* Macht Spaß ### 5/5 — Excellent *2011-07-03, version 2.0* Nice update that does not break what's not to be fixed. ### 3/5 — Bugs *2011-07-02, version 2.0* Bonjour ! Depuis la mise à jour l'application ne fonctionne plus du tout (sur l' iPad) ... Elle reste figée sur l'ecran d'acceuil, merci bien Quitte à faire une mise à jour autant en faire une qui fonctionne Salutations ### 3/5 — Cool but *2011-02-27, version 0* High score games need open feint ### 4/5 — Fun retro mixup *2010-09-22, version 0* Mixing space invaders with arkanoid makes for a fun retro experience. The controls use the touchscreen well, just slide your finger on the bottom of the screen to move the bat, and hit the ball up to destroy the invading aliens. Well presented, with old school graphic and sound, this is a worthy game to pass some time. My only frustration is that the aliens bullets often meet up with the ball, meaning your dead either from dodging the ball or getting shot. ### 4/5 — Decisamente retro' *2010-09-04, version 0* Questo mix di space invaders e break out, renderà felice ogni giocatore di sale giochi anni 80. Da prendere subito. Bello il sonoro, con la voce metallica apparsa per la prima volta nei giochi della Exidy. Era il 1982. ### 5/5 — Good game - but freezing control a problem *2010-06-19* This is definitely a cool game. Great attention to detail. Sound effects top notch. I have discovered the "freezing paddle" issue as some others have mentioned here. I hope that this is resolved with the next update and then I'll go to 5 stars! ### 4/5 — very nice *2009-11-26, version 0* When I bought this game I originally wanted the classic "Space Invaders" when I got it I was at first disappointed, then entertained. It is indeed a fun app that I would reccomend. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stürzt mit der Watch Series 4 ab *2019-02-25* Mit der Apple Watch Series 4 fliege ich immer spätestens nach 1 Minute aus dem Spiel. Bringt so nichts ### 1/5 — Unplayable on iPhone X *2017-12-12* Was a favorite game for a long time, but sadly, unplayable on iPhone X. Hope for an update, but until then only worth one star or less. **Developer response:** The issue is fixed in version 3.5.5 (March 27, 2018). ### 1/5 — Stopped opening day after purchase *2011-12-12, version 2.1* Waste of money seriously!! If a no star rate was possible that would be my choice!! ### 1/5 — Waste of iPhone space *2008-12-29, version 0* Looks and sounds great but too hard to control. You're moving your blocker with your finger by touch screen and your finger gets in the way of incoming missiles. You can't see what's going on. I expected space invaders as well...not pong. I stopped playing after a few times and deleted it. I didn't want to but it was more annoying than fun. ### 1/5 — Not so good 4 me *2008-11-28, version 0* I deleted mine. Just too complicated to try to figure out the controls. Oh well. ### 1/5 — catastrophique *2008-10-06, version 0* mauvais mélange de plusieurs classiques, la qualité et l'originalité en moins ### 1/5 — Frustrating! *2008-10-01, version 0* It is a hard thing to downgrade a wonderful idea and well written app. The philosophy of the game and smooth control, great graphics and physics are unmatched. I have played for hours on this, and find myself entirely frustrated at the "Catch 22" results that occur. Either I avoid a bomb which requires that I let the ball go and thereby lose a player, or return the ball and bet hit by a bomb and loose a player. As the physics are random, this is bound to occur. It would be nice to have settings to increase the number of plays or decrease how many hits it takes to kill the player. I is very hard to make such comments on such a great game, but the whole idea is that it should be selectively challenging but doable for all who play this. ### 1/5 — no, no, no.... *2008-09-22, version 0* mi spiace dirlo ma non vale quello che costa e non è neppure (e soprattutto) ben giocabile, da lasciar perdere! ### 1/5 — Ok *2008-09-12, version 0* Superpong Is 20 times better I bought both this is ok not the best ### 2/5 — 損した感じ *2008-08-23* 同じ系列のゲームに比べて　反応が悪いのかな うまく出来なくて　いやになりました。 得意な人にはいいのかも。 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Meditative *2024-10-30, version 4.7* It’s great. It’s easy to play over long periods of time. I love the fact that even if you close the app completely, it’s still will resume your game in progress when reopened. I’m playing on an iPhone 13. Cheers. ### 5/5 — Fun! *2022-11-19, version 4.5* Great nostalgic arcade game The 1st game I bought on an iPhone (many years ago!) and still entertaining ### 5/5 — Hwhite7 *2018-08-03, version 3.5.6* Great app! ### 5/5 — Very cool 😊 *2018-07-27* Fun old style arcade for us old arcade fans! ### 5/5 — Great game *2018-01-21* Awesome. ### 5/5 — Nice retro watch game *2017-10-10* Still loving this app. Fun to play on the watch while waiting in line or out and about. Quick hit gaming with fun retro feel. They keep on updating app too to make sure it works on OS updates. Thanks! Great retro game for the watch. It's like space invaders & block out combined! Works really well on the Apple watch. Uses new API's from watchOS 3. Nice scrolling with the crown and even uses the watch speaker for the great retro sounds. Love it! Next gen of watch games is here! ### 5/5 — Love this game *2017-06-29, version 3.4.3* I absolutely love this game. It is one of my favorite. I recommend this app. ### 5/5 — Excellent-- an iOS Classic! *2017-04-02* I bought this game when the first version came out on iOS 2. It's been nearly 10 years and I still play it! I am so glad the developer keeps it updated. My favorite thing about it is the Commodore 64 SID sound effects and the speech synthesis-- this game would not look out of place in an early 80s arcade. The watchOS version plays very well on top of that! The Digital Crown makes moving the paddle a dream. Would definitely recommend this app to any retro game fan. ### 5/5 — Nearly 10 years in and I'm still playing *2017-01-22, version 3.4.3* This game is officially an iOS Classic! I've been playing on every iPhone since 2008 and it's still a blast of retro fun. Check it out! ### 5/5 — Retro Gaming at its finest!Awesome! *2016-12-20, version 3.4.3* Must have for lovers of old school retro gameplay.  watch version is a cool bonus! --- *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 2026-08-11.*