# Space Marshals 2 vs Impossible Space

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Marshals 2 at 88% against Impossible Space's 39%. Space Marshals 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Impossible Space's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Impossible Space is free to download; Space Marshals 2 costs $4.99 up front. Space Marshals 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Impossible Space sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Marshals 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 786 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Space Marshals 2's written reviews are positive against 39% of Impossible Space's.

Space Marshals 2 ships an update fortnightly, Impossible Space monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Marshals 2 | Impossible Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (786 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-marshals-2/id1072737282/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-space-offline-game/id1506572785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 786 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 39.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 662 MB | 500 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pixelbite](https://appshunter.io/developer/428934441) | [Deemedya INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151001606) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Marshals 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-marshals-2/id1072737282)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a sci-fi wild west adventure as a specialist fighting galactic criminals. This tactical top-down shooter emphasizes stealth and strategic combat, allowing you to use the environment and a variety of tools and weapons to outsmart your enemies.

**Highlights:** Tactical top-down shooter gameplay, Emphasis on stealth and environmental combat, Wide selection of over 70 weapons and gear, 20 missions with performance-based rewards, Multiple enemy factions to engage, MFi controller and iCloud save support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ava Mission Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 💎 Fantastic sequel
- 🕹️ Smooth controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Bugs/glitches
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Repetitive missions
- 🕹️ Short campaign

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Invisible walls
- Progress not saving
- Freezing during gameplay
- Audio issues

**Requested features**

- More levels/content
- Difficulty settings
- Multiplayer mode
- Character switching
- Melee combat system


### Impossible Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-space-offline-game/id1506572785)

Embark on an offline arcade adventure fighting space invaders in a hardcore RPG shooter. Explore planets, unlock weapons and abilities, and battle terrifying boss monsters to become a laser-shooting beast. Nothing is impossible in this fight for freedom.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels with unique monsters, Character skill upgrades, Hundreds of weapons with unique abilities, Equipment system for gear customization, Boss monster battles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Winter chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Headhunter lizard character | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Chest | $7.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mastery starter pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🎨 Elegant graphics
- 🎵 Enjoyable music
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Targeting and hit detection issues
- 🤑 Overly grindy progression
- 🔋 High energy consumption
- 💸 Aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing game crashes
- Challenges not functioning properly
- Gear not unlocking after purchases
- Progress loss on app closure

**Requested features**

- New levels and content updates
- Ability to reset Arena progress
- Option to disable ads
- Improved weapon and gear progression
- Better controller support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Marshals 2 free?

Space Marshals 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Impossible Space free?

Impossible Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Marshals 2 or Impossible Space?

Space Marshals 2 is rated higher. Space Marshals 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 786 ratings, while Impossible Space averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Space Marshals 2 or Impossible Space have ads?

Impossible Space shows ads; Space Marshals 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Marshals 2 or Impossible Space?

Space Marshals 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Impossible Space monthly. Most recently, Space Marshals 2 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Impossible 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.*