It's a Space Thing vs PPKP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
It's a Space Thing
Engage in an intense arcade battle for space dominance. Test your reflexes against waves of alien attackers and powerful bosses. Unlock new modes and customize your experience with various skins.
- Challenging single-player action
- Boss battles against 10 enemies
- Unlockable Boss Mode
- Retro Invaders Mode
- Player skins
- Local multiplayer
- Power-ups
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Take part in an epic struggle for space supremacy in this high-powered, action-packed arcade experience! One must keep their reflexes sharp as Space Things big and small attack without mercy. Features include: • Challenging, high score chasing single player action against tough AI opponents. • Boss battles against 10 different enemies. • Complete missions to unlock bosses for an endless Boss Mode. • Old-school, retro inspired Invaders Mode. • Tons of player skins to use. • Local multiplayer on one device. Challenge your friends to best of three matches. • Utilize power-ups to devastate your enemies.
PPKP
Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to defeat your foes and restore order.
- Smash cars for building materials
- Replenish strength and boost combos
- Learn martial arts and upgrade dojo
- Acquire power-ups and special goggles
- Receive hints from city inhabitants
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PPKP at 4.9 against It's a Space Thing's 4.3. PPKP also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 38) and review sentiment (95% vs 78%). It's a Space Thing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. PPKP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. It's a Space Thing asks for nothing beyond the download.
PPKP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPKP has 23K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of It's a Space Thing's written reviews are positive against 95% of PPKP's.
It's a Space Thing ships an update every 2 months, PPKP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | It's a Space Thing | PPKP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) | 4.9 (23K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 95.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 23K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brad Erkkila | SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO |
Customer experience
It's a Space Thing
PPKP
User reviews
It's a Space Thing
From 38 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun
- 🆓 Completely free
- 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases (mentioned by some)
- 👨👩👧👦 Great for playing with friends
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Clunky or imprecise controls
- 😵 Controls can be frustrating
- 🤷♂️ Game can be too simple
- 📉 Gets boring quickly for some
- ⚔️ Some bosses are too easy/hard or unbalanced
PPKP
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Simple and fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat system
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 🕰️ Addictive and engaging
- 🔍 Encourages exploration and discovery
Room to improve
- 💎 Gems/premium currency hard to obtain
- ⛽ Restrictive energy/gas system
- 🤖 Lack of explanations/tutorials
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay at later stages
Bugs and requests
It's a Space Thing
Reported bugs
7 issues- Widowmaker boss goes offscreen
- Buttons stop working after ads
- Player 1's block button disappears in 2-player mode
- Controls sometimes don't work
- Single player levels don't begin
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- Eliminator unlock condition is confusing
- Invaders mission 'win with 3 shields' doesn't work
Requested features
11 requests- More bosses and content
- Level up system
- Horizontal screen mode
- Bluetooth multiplayer
- Online multiplayer
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- Game Center leaderboard
- New characters or weapons
- Currency system for unlocks
- Cross-platform multiplayer
- Local WiFi multiplayer
- Private worldwide matches
PPKP
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional button/control responsiveness issues
- Game freezing/crashing on certain levels
Requested features
4 requests- More ways to earn premium currency
- Ability to save/restore progress across devices
- Additional gameplay modes (boss rush, multiplayer, etc.)
- More customization options for the protagonist
In-app purchases
It's a Space Thing
No in-app purchases
PPKP
- 100Gem$0.99
- 600Gem$4.99
- 6000Gem$40.99
Questions
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