# It's a Space Thing vs Arrow.io

The clearest difference is rating: It's a Space Thing at 4.3 against Arrow.io's 3.5. It's a Space Thing also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 39%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Arrow.io's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 38) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arrow.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. It's a Space Thing asks for nothing beyond the download.

It's a Space Thing holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow.io has 3.4K 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 39% of Arrow.io's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | It's a Space Thing | Arrow.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-a-space-thing/id1094310546/reviews)** | [3.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowio/id1183708679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 39.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 716 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brad Erkkila](https://appshunter.io/developer/933627895) | [Forward Vision Corporation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/949821679) |

## What reviewers say

### It's a Space Thing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-a-space-thing/id1094310546)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun
- 🆓 Completely free
- 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases (mentioned by some)
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for playing with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- More bosses and content
- Level up system
- Horizontal screen mode
- Bluetooth multiplayer
- Online multiplayer


### Arrow.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowio/id1183708679)

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles as a pixelated character. Aim and shoot arrows to defeat opponents worldwide. Discover random skill upgrades with each update for unpredictable gameplay.

**Highlights:** Virtual control lever for movement, Defeat opponents with arrows, Random skill upgrades, Hundreds of skill combinations, Pixel-man player customization, Instant multiplayer battles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Productivity Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7-days Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Breakthrough Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Value newbie card | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium 7-days Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1280 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great concept and simple controls
- 💡 Variety of characters and upgrades

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Connectivity issues and server problems
- 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
- 🌐 Language and translation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Accounts being reset or progress lost
- Unresponsive controls and input issues
- Matchmaking and connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Improved online matchmaking and stability
- More game modes and content updates
- Better character balancing and progression
- Customization options and social features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is It's a Space Thing free?

It's a Space Thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arrow.io free?

Arrow.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, It's a Space Thing or Arrow.io?

It's a Space Thing is rated higher. It's a Space Thing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Arrow.io averages 3.5 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do It's a Space Thing or Arrow.io have ads?

Both It's a Space Thing and Arrow.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, It's a Space Thing or Arrow.io?

It's a Space Thing ships an update every 2 months, and Arrow.io every 2 months. Most recently, It's a Space Thing was updated on October 20, 2026 and Arrow.io on October 22, 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.*