# Ultra Dash vs Space

The clearest difference is price: Space at Free against Ultra Dash's $0.99. Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Ultra Dash's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Space is free to download; Ultra Dash costs $0.99 up front. Ultra Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultra Dash has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ultra Dash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space's.

Ultra Dash ships an update every 4 months, Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultra Dash | Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-dash/id1059244710/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-defender-xtreme/id1446184263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Sprite Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/493770851) | [Scratchmark Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446184262) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultra Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-dash/id1059244710)

Race through a cosmic environment collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Unlock a variety of characters and ships with your earnings. Enjoy endless levels and unique game themes.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Unlockable characters, Unlockable ships, Endless levels, Cosmic coin collection, Space debris avoidance

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-defender-xtreme/id1446184263)

Defend Earth in this retro arcade space shooter against relentless alien invaders. Pilot unique spacecraft, utilize various weapons, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult waves and boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Unique spacecraft with advantages/disadvantages, Varied alien enemy types, Multiple weapon types, Challenging boss levels, Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups, Global leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultra Dash free?

Ultra Dash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Space free?

Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ultra Dash or Space?

Space is rated higher. Ultra Dash averages 4.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Space averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ultra Dash or Space have ads?

Neither Ultra Dash nor Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultra Dash or Space?

Ultra Dash ships an update every 4 months, and Space every 2 months. Most recently, Ultra Dash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Space on October 19, 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.*