Comparison

It's a Space Thing vs Super Phantom Cat 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Super Phantom Cat 2

Embark on a magical adventure to rescue your sister, utilizing unique phantom superpowers like bouncing, floating, and transforming enemies. Explore a mysterious world with hidden secrets, diverse characters, and customizable props.

Highlights
  • Phantom superpowers
  • Character customization
  • Bingo lottery system
  • New mission levels
  • Title system
  • Wish Tree building
  • Prop creation
Features
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New contents: 1. Bingo lottery system, which can draw various material prizes in the game, including new content: a new Bingo base building, 71 new mission levels, a set of new skins of Prince Ari 2. Guru Hero Squad, containing 3 brand new heroes: Kakat, Minmint, Neant 3. Title system: Players can obtain corresponding title rewards by collecting how many exploration points, there are currently eight levels 4. Wish Tree building added fixed Hero Shard output 5. Optimized the overall numerical balance of the game Meet Ari. He's on a journey to rescue his sister, Ina, who has been kidnapped in the mysterious Phantom world. He's determined. He's focused. But super-scary enemies, super powers, allies and hidden secrets await him. In Super Phantom Cat 2, you can possess the best Phantom superpowers yet: · Bounce higher and higher to reach for the sky and stars. · Float on balloons into the Wild Woods and Alps. · Break walls, stone, and metal. · Shrink and enlarge monsters with the touch of a finger. · Turn irritating critters into ice statues. · Shift to invincible mode if danger still prevails. Play as one of many characters, such as: · The lead singer and guitarist of a band. · A dancer who plays pranks and dresses up as a skeleton. · A pink-haired magician who is a master of cards. · A funky teen skater obsessed with extreme sports. · An adventurous cowboy always on a lookout for treasure. · And champions from Mushroom stomping, Juice blending and Cuteness competitions. Plus... · Find hidden secrets in the mysterious Phantom World. · Discover different levels and checkpoints. It's a purr-iceless experience for everyone! And... In Super Phantom Cat 2, you can own props, which save you from cata-astrophe. If cats have nine lives, you can earn even more! · Create props based on your own requirements. · Whether you are a beginner or a master at platform games, you need these props to complete your mission. Wait, there's more... Save your progress across multiple devices. Mobiles, tablets, Apple TV — you can access Super Phantom Cat 2 from all of these locations. From the creators of Super Phantom Cat, which featured in the App Store's "Best of 2016," Super Phantom Cat 2 is the hottest, baddest platform game of 2017. —————————————————————— We love to hear from our fans. Email us with ideas and feedback: service@veewo.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veewosupercat/ Follow us on Twitter for latest updates: @VeewoGames and @SuperPhantomCat

Screenshots

It's a Space Thing4 screens
Super Phantom Cat 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Super Phantom Cat 2 at 4.8 against It's a Space Thing's 4.3. Super Phantom Cat 2 also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 39). It's a Space Thing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Super Phantom Cat 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. It's a Space Thing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Phantom Cat 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Phantom Cat 2 has 23K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 79% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
It's a Space Thing versus Super Phantom Cat 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIt's a Space ThingSuper Phantom Cat 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings)4.8 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3923K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB176 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrad ErkkilaVeewo Games

Customer experience

It's a Space Thing

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.9%

Super Phantom Cat 2

All ratings22,665 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,051 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

It's a Space Thing

From 39 App Store ratings

What 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

Super Phantom Cat 2

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Awesome gameplay
  • 👍 Cute characters and visuals
  • 💎 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎉 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔇 Audio issues
  • ⏰ Limited energy system
  • 🤔 Glitchy in-app purchases

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

Super Phantom Cat 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Audio cutting out
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Progress/data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Custom level creator
  • Improved energy system

In-app purchases

None

It's a Space Thing

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Super Phantom Cat 2

One-time10
  • Kitten pack$0.99
  • Ad-Free experience$0.99
  • Kitten Pack$0.99
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  • Super Discovery Pack$0.99
  • Feline Pack$4.99
  • Unlimited energy$4.99
  • SOULBURN$4.99
  • Limited Time Special$6.99
  • The character:Photon$6.99
  • Intermediate Pack$14.99

Questions

Is It's a Space Thing free?
It's a Space Thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Phantom Cat 2 free?
Super Phantom Cat 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, It's a Space Thing or Super Phantom Cat 2?
Super Phantom Cat 2 is rated higher. It's a Space Thing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Super Phantom Cat 2 averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.
Do It's a Space Thing or Super Phantom Cat 2 have ads?
Both It's a Space Thing and Super Phantom Cat 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, It's a Space Thing or Super Phantom Cat 2?
It's a Space Thing ships an update every 2 months, and Super Phantom Cat 2 every 2 months. Most recently, It's a Space Thing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Super Phantom Cat 2 on October 29, 2026.

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