# Spunge Invaders vs Packed!?

The clearest difference is rating: Packed!? at 4.4 against Spunge Invaders's 3.8. Packed!? also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 11). Spunge Invaders's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spunge Invaders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Packed!? sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Packed!? holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 52 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Spunge Invaders's written reviews are positive against 64% of Packed!?'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spunge Invaders ships an update every 10 days, Packed!? every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spunge Invaders | Packed!? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spunge-invaders/id1018116792/reviews) | **[4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packed/id6452588722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 358 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spunge Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/982108280) | [Shortbread Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688284288) |

## What reviewers say

### Spunge Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spunge-invaders/id1018116792)

Defend planets from alien invaders in this retro arcade shoot 'em up. Battle waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and collect rewards to save the planet's precious water. Unlock unique characters and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade style, Shoot 'em up gameplay, Multiple power-ups, 14 unique characters, Leaderboards, Achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wrestler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skeleton | $0.99 | one-time |
| Footballer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Viking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Invader | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rapid Fire | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### Packed!?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packed/id6452588722)

Guide two characters through increasingly challenging box-pushing puzzles to escape a depot. Solve each level with minimal moves and time, utilizing unique mechanics introduced in each world. The game features simple, visual-only controls and 120 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** 120 challenging puzzle levels, Move count and time-based rating system, Unique mechanics per world, Simple, visual-only controls, No in-game text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spunge Invaders free?

Spunge Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Packed!? free?

Packed!? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spunge Invaders or Packed!??

Packed!? is rated higher. Spunge Invaders averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Packed!? averages 4.4 from 52 ratings.

### Do Spunge Invaders or Packed!? have ads?

Neither Spunge Invaders nor Packed!? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spunge Invaders or Packed!??

Spunge Invaders ships an update every 10 days, and Packed!? every 9 days. Most recently, Spunge Invaders was updated on September 24, 2026 and Packed!? on July 6, 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.*