# Tentacle Wars ™ vs Space Pixel Swarm

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tentacle Wars ™ | Space Pixel Swarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-wars/id1065786902/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pixel-swarm/id1611870560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [David Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611870562) |

## What reviewers say

### Tentacle Wars ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-wars/id1065786902)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vaccine 5 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vaccine 15 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 💡 Unique and interesting concept
- 🎮 Addictive and entertaining
- 🕹️ Good strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty
- 🔍 Some levels feel impossible without using vaccines
- 📢 Frequent ads can be disruptive
- 🔋 Ads drain battery life
- 🔒 No option to remove ads after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer mode not working for some users
- Saved progress not carrying over after reinstalls

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pixel-swarm/id1611870560)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20 Merits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Merits | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*