# Space Grunts vs Cataclysm Bright Nights

The clearest difference is price: Space Grunts at $3.99 against Cataclysm Bright Nights's $17.99. Space Grunts also leads on chart position (#184 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Space Grunts costs $3.99 and Cataclysm Bright Nights $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Space Grunts against 4.1 for Cataclysm Bright Nights. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Space Grunts's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cataclysm Bright Nights's.

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, Cataclysm Bright Nights every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Grunts | Cataclysm Bright Nights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $17.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876/reviews)** | [4.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cataclysm-bright-nights/id1589118692/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [Yury Apollov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547835883) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Grunts

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

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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


### Cataclysm Bright Nights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cataclysm-bright-nights/id1589118692)

Experience a turn-based survival RPG in a procedurally generated post-apocalyptic world. Scavenge for resources, battle diverse enemies, and escape a harsh environment. This game offers deep survival mechanics and challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Turn-based survival gameplay, Procedurally generated world, Scavenging for resources, Vehicle mechanics, Diverse enemy types, Challenging combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Grunts free?

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

### Is Cataclysm Bright Nights free?

Cataclysm Bright Nights costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Grunts or Cataclysm Bright Nights?

Space Grunts is rated higher. Space Grunts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Cataclysm Bright Nights averages 4.1 from 32 ratings.

### Do Space Grunts or Cataclysm Bright Nights have ads?

Neither Space Grunts nor Cataclysm Bright Nights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Grunts or Cataclysm Bright Nights?

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cataclysm Bright Nights every 2 months. Most recently, Space Grunts was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cataclysm Bright Nights on October 24, 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.*