# Space Grunts vs Last Colossus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Grunts at none against Last Colossus's 5. Space Grunts also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Last Colossus's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 15) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Space Grunts costs $3.99 and Last Colossus $1.99 up front. Last Colossus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Space Grunts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Space Grunts against 4.2 for Last Colossus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Last Colossus has 215 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Space Grunts's written reviews are positive against 72% of Last Colossus's.

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, Last Colossus every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Grunts | Last Colossus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876/reviews) | **[4.2 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-colossus/id1233976516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 72.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 52 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Grunts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876)

Engage in a unique blend of fast-paced arcade action and strategic turn-based combat. Explore a distressed moon base, battling aliens and robots to uncover its secrets. Utilize a variety of weapons and consumables to survive and complete your mission.

**Highlights:** Turn-based gameplay, Arcade action, Roguelike shooter elements, Alien and robot combat, Weapon and consumable collection, Secret areas and routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Masterpiece quality
- 🚀 Fast and snappy gameplay
- 💡 Great tribute to roguelikes
- 💡 Huge variety of items/enemies
- 💡 Strategic depth required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Terrifyingly loud sound effects
- 🐛 Virtual D-pad bugged (left direction)
- 🐛 Controls can be funky/iffy
- 🐛 Virtual controls nightmare
- 🐛 Virtual D-pad dead zone

**Reported bugs**

- Virtual D-pad bugged (left direction)
- Update loop
- Something wrong with left on directional pad
- No sound on iPad 3
- Sensitive movement issue on iOS version

**Requested features**

- Fix controls, especially left direction
- Implement class specific leaderboards
- Add a wait command
- Add shootable doors
- Re-implement class specific leaderboards


### Last Colossus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-colossus/id1233976516)

Command a giant robot in this ACT/RPG game set on a war-torn planet. Engage in simulated combat, explore a 9-chapter story, and face diverse enemies and bosses. Your choices lead to one of three distinct endings.

**Highlights:** ACT/RPG simulation gameplay, Command a giant robot, 9-chapter story, 24 enemy types, 10 unique bosses, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10000 Resource | $0.99 | one-time |
| 75000 Resource | $4.99 | one-time |
| 175000 Resource | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400000 Resource | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750000 Resource | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro pixel art style with nostalgic appeal
- 💰 Affordable price point with good value
- 📖 Interesting story with unexpected narrative twists
- 🤖 Unique mecha/robot combat theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow battle animations that become tedious
- 🔄 Highly repetitive gameplay and grinding
- 🎯 Poor hit rate mechanics feel unfair and frustrating
- 🎮 Limited strategic depth despite initial promise
- 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics and aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after firing or during combat
- Black screen crashes requiring app restart
- In-app purchase resources not delivered despite payment confirmation
- Game locks up when targeting invisible objects
- Enemy range detection bug - enemies permanently out of range after moving away

**Requested features**

- Skip or speed up battle animations
- Auto-battle functionality for repetitive fights
- Better tutorial and help documentation with glossary
- Ability to toggle music on/off
- More customization options for mech


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Grunts free?

Space Grunts costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Last Colossus free?

Last Colossus costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Grunts or Last Colossus?

Last Colossus is rated higher. Space Grunts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Last Colossus averages 4.2 from 215 ratings.

### Do Space Grunts or Last Colossus have ads?

Neither Space Grunts nor Last Colossus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Grunts or Last Colossus?

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Last Colossus every 6 months. Most recently, Space Grunts was updated on November 7, 2026 and Last Colossus on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*