It's a Space Thing vs Capy Dodge
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.
Capy Dodge
Navigate a challenging environment, collecting apples for points and power-ups while skillfully dodging falling acorns. Master simple controls to achieve high scores and unlock customization options for your character. Compete globally on leaderboards.
- Touch or tilt controls
- Collect apples for points
- Dodge acorns to survive
- Earn power-ups
- Customize your character
- Global leaderboards
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How long can you survive dodging acorns? EASY TO USE CONTROLS: Touch or tilt controls! EASY TO LEARN: Collect apples to earn points, dodge the acorns to stay alive! HARD TO MASTER: The longer you take to collect apples, the more acorns you will have to dodge! POWER UP: Collecting apples grants you power ups to gain even more points! STYLE YOUR CAPY: Collect items from the shop to style your Capy. LEADERBOARDS: Compete with other players to get the top score! DOWNLOAD NOW AND DODGE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY! Get in touch: Twitter: @Capy_Dodge Instagram: @capydodge TikTok: @capydodge Made in Canada :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Capy Dodge at 4.8 against It's a Space Thing's 4.3. Capy Dodge also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 78%) and ratings volume (331 vs 39). It's a Space Thing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Capy Dodge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. It's a Space Thing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Capy Dodge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capy Dodge has 331 ratings behind it against 39, 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 99% of Capy Dodge's.
It's a Space Thing ships an update every 2 months, Capy Dodge monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | It's a Space Thing | Capy Dodge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (39 ratings) | 4.8 (331 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 98.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 331 — 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brad Erkkila | Brandon Jack |
Customer experience
It's a Space Thing
Capy Dodge
User reviews
It's a Space Thing
From 39 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
Capy Dodge
From 331 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 🎨 Cute and charming art style
- 💰 Fair in-app purchases
- 🔓 No ads with paid option
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of content/progression
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
- 🗣️ Desire for more power-ups/features
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
Capy Dodge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional ad issues with paid version
- Crashes or freezes reported by some users
Requested features
4 requests- More skins and customization options
- Leaderboard and social features
- Offline mode or reduced ads
- Challenging boss fights or levels
In-app purchases
It's a Space Thing
No in-app purchases
Capy Dodge
- 1000 Coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 5000 Coins$1.99
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- 10,000 Coins$2.99
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