# Space Grunts vs Into the Breach

The clearest difference is price: Into the Breach at Free against Space Grunts's $3.99. Into the Breach also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 15). Space Grunts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Into the Breach is free to download; Space Grunts costs $3.99 up front. Into the Breach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Space Grunts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Into the Breach holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Into the Breach has 5.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Space Grunts's written reviews are positive against 84% of Into the Breach's.

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, Into the Breach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Grunts | Into the Breach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-breach/id1616542180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 592 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Grunts

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

**Currently charting:** #198 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


### Into the Breach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-breach/id1616542180)

Lead a squad of mechs and pilots to defend humanity from giant alien creatures in this turn-based tactical strategy game. Analyze enemy attacks, build powerful mechs, and strategize to protect cities and save different timelines.

**Highlights:** Defend cities and civilian buildings, Analyze enemy attacks for perfect counters, Build ultimate mechs with new weapons and pilots, Send help back through time after defeat, Advanced edition content with new upgrades

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent mobile port
- 👍 Great strategy gameplay
- 🎮 Seamless touch controls
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 🔁 High replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires Netflix subscription
- 🔋 Disables external audio
- 📱 Small UI elements on phones
- 🔑 No offline play
- 💾 No cloud save sync

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on final island
- Inability to select certain tiles
- Inconsistent advanced content unlocking

**Requested features**

- Option to purchase game outright
- Ability to listen to own music/podcasts
- Cloud save sync between devices
- Offline play mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Grunts free?

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

### Is Into the Breach free?

Into the Breach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Grunts or Into the Breach?

Into the Breach is rated higher. Space Grunts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Into the Breach averages 4.8 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Space Grunts or Into the Breach have ads?

Neither Space Grunts nor Into the Breach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Grunts or Into the Breach?

Space Grunts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Into the Breach every 2 months. Most recently, Space Grunts was updated on October 26, 2026 and Into the Breach on October 28, 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.*