# Space Marshals 2 vs 9th Dawn Remake

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9th Dawn Remake at none against Space Marshals 2's 1. 9th Dawn Remake also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Space Marshals 2's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Space Marshals 2 costs $4.99 and 9th Dawn Remake $9.99 up front. Space Marshals 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 9th Dawn Remake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Marshals 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Marshals 2 has 782 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Space Marshals 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of 9th Dawn Remake's.

Space Marshals 2 ships an update fortnightly, 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Marshals 2 | 9th Dawn Remake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (782 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-marshals-2/id1072737282/reviews)** | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **782** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 78.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 662 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pixelbite](https://appshunter.io/developer/428934441) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Marshals 2

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

**Currently charting:** #139 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


### 9th Dawn Remake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079)

Embark on a vast open-world RPG adventure, exploring dungeons, battling monsters, and collecting epic loot. Rebuilt from the ground up, this game offers single-player and online co-op modes with deep character customization and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Massive open world exploration, Dungeon crawling with monsters and loot, Single-player and online co-op modes, Character build customization, Monster pet raising and training, Deck building and fishing minigames, Crafting and equipment upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great dungeon crawler
- 👍 Fun mini-games (fishing, card game)
- 👍 High Japanese translation quality
- 👍 Large game volume
- 👍 Good character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 UI issues, difficult bottom bar
- 🐛 Combat can be boring
- 🐛 Lack of keyboard support (MBP)
- 🐛 Save data not shared across devices (iPad/iPhone)

**Reported bugs**

- Shared treasure chest not working
- Cannot move after entering campfire area
- Cannot attack after equipping
- Crashes during data loading or mini-game switching
- Crashes when moving to the next map from initial dungeon

**Requested features**

- WASD controls for keyboard
- Cloud save synchronization (iCloud)
- Button layout customization
- Ability to remove set spells/items
- Improved UI for bottom bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Marshals 2 free?

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

### Is 9th Dawn Remake free?

9th Dawn Remake costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Marshals 2 or 9th Dawn Remake?

Space Marshals 2 is rated higher. Space Marshals 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 782 ratings, while 9th Dawn Remake averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do Space Marshals 2 or 9th Dawn Remake have ads?

Neither Space Marshals 2 nor 9th Dawn Remake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Marshals 2 or 9th Dawn Remake?

Space Marshals 2 ships an update fortnightly, and 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Most recently, Space Marshals 2 was updated on October 19, 2026 and 9th Dawn Remake 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.*