Comparison

Tentacle Wars ™ vs Space Pixel Swarm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tentacle Wars ™

Engage in a microscopic strategy game within an alien organism. Control antibody cells to capture enemy cells by drawing DNA tentacles, managing energy, and defending against an intelligent opponent. Features a campaign mode and online multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Microscopic battlefield gameplay
  • Single-player campaign with 80 missions
  • Draw DNA tentacles to capture cells
  • Energy management and attack boosting
  • Intelligent enemy AI
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Retina display support
Features
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ENTER A MICROSCOPIC BATTLEFIELD INSIDE THE BODY OF AN ALIEN LIFE FORM. Fascinating Single- and Multiplayer Strategy Game Intense Audiovisual Experience Based on the popular Flash Game with 25 Million Fans • 80 Missions in an Exceptional Campaign Mode A contaminated alien organism is about to die... Take a deep look inside, while it launches its final defense program. Enter a microscopic world of cells, neurons and DNA tentacles. Take control of the last antibody cells and save the entire species from extinction. • Make the Impossible Possible You can cure the organism by capturing enemy cells. To do this, draw a line between green antibody and red enemy cells. This will launch DNA tentacles which drain energy from enemy cell cores and eventually overtake them. Keep an eye on your energy supply and boost your attacks by cutting the tentacles. Capture all enemy cells to secure a zone. Cure all zones and the life form will survive… • Furious Enemy Beware of an intelligent and wide awake enemy which fights back without ever giving up. You’ll need to stay focused and master the art of “Tentacle War” in order to prevent the death of your host. • Online Multiplayer Mode Invite your friends for exciting online battles. Use Matchmaking or Friend Invitation options. - All New Game Experience - Easy to Get Into, Hard to Put Down - Retina Display Support - Microscopic World - Suspenseful Atmosphere - 80 Single Player Missions - Online Multiplayer via Game Center - Original Soundtrack - Perfect Touch Control

About

Space Pixel Swarm

Engage in an offline, single-player 2D space real-time strategy game. Overcome overwhelming odds by making difficult strategic choices, sacrificing planets to bolster your fleet, or fortifying your defenses. Enjoy diverse units, configurable AI, and a unique desperation mechanic.

Highlights
  • Offline single-player RTS
  • Procedural skirmish mode
  • Configurable swarm AI
  • Desperation mechanic: lost planets fuel forces
  • 29 campaign levels
  • Diverse unit types
  • Multiple enemy variations
Features
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Space Pixel Swarm is an offline, single‑player space RTS where you start outnumbered and win by making hard strategic tradeoffs. Sacrifice planets to power up your fleet, or hold the line and fortify. Features - Offline single‑player RTS - Short sessions + procedural skirmish mode - Configurable swarm AI behaviors - Unique “desperation” mechanic: lost planets fuel your remaining forces - 29 carefully designed campaign levels with progressive difficulty - Diverse units: fighters, capital ships, shield generators, and missile installations - Multiple enemy variations that force different tactics Master Your Strategy Every level pushes you to refine your approach: expand fast to contest the enemy’s growth, or consolidate and build an unbreakable defense. Experiment with unit mixes, timing, and positioning to survive increasingly intense swarm pressure. Skirmish Mode for Endless Replayability Jump into randomized maps with customizable settings for quick matches and long-form challenges. Tune the swarm to your preference and test new strategies whenever you want. Share Your Thoughts Found a bug or have an idea? We’re actively improving the game and welcome feedback at: yearofthegamerdev@gmail.com

Screenshots

Tentacle Wars ™4 screens
Space Pixel Swarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tentacle Wars ™ at none against Space Pixel Swarm's shown. Tentacle Wars ™ also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 21) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.5). Space Pixel Swarm's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tentacle Wars ™ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Space Pixel Swarm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Pixel Swarm holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tentacle Wars ™ has 7.1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Tentacle Wars ™'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Space Pixel Swarm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tentacle Wars ™ versus Space Pixel Swarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle Wars ™Space Pixel Swarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.1K ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better21
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB218 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGDavid Smith

Customer experience

Tentacle Wars ™

All ratings7,123 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,034 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative4.9%

Space Pixel Swarm

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Tentacle Wars ™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Multiplayer mode not working for some users
  • Saved progress not carrying over after reinstalls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Level creator or editor
  • Multiplayer mode improvements
  • Difficulty settings or an easy mode
  • Ability to disable ads after purchase

Space Pixel Swarm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tentacle Wars ™

One-time2
  • Vaccine 5 Pack$0.99
  • Vaccine 15 Pack$1.99
3 purchases

Space Pixel Swarm

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Buy 20 Merits$0.99
  • 10 Merits$0.99

Questions

Is Tentacle Wars ™ free?
Tentacle Wars ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Pixel Swarm free?
Space Pixel Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Wars ™ or Space Pixel Swarm?
Space Pixel Swarm is rated higher. Tentacle Wars ™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Space Pixel Swarm averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Tentacle Wars ™ or Space Pixel Swarm have ads?
Space Pixel Swarm shows ads; Tentacle Wars ™ does not.

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