It's a Space Thing vs Mini Joy
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.
Mini Joy
Engage in a variety of simple, relaxing mini-games perfect for quick breaks and stress relief. Designed for casual players, these games offer a peaceful escape to help you pass the time and unwind.
- Collection of mini-games
- Relaxing gameplay
- Stress relief focus
- Designed for short breaks
- Casual play experience
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Enjoy a collection of simple and relaxing mini-games designed for short breaks and stress relief. Whether you're looking to pass time or take a quick mental break, these games are perfect for anyone who enjoys peaceful and casual gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: It's a Space Thing at 4.3 against Mini Joy's 1.0. It's a Space Thing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). Mini Joy's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 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. Mini Joy 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: It's a Space Thing has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
It's a Space Thing ships an update every 2 months, Mini Joy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | It's a Space Thing | Mini Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (39 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — 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 | 471 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Erkkila | Feel Free Tours FZ-LLC |
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
Mini Joy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
It's a Space Thing
No in-app purchases
Mini Joy
- Coin pack 2$2.99
- Lifeline pack 1$2.99
- Lifeline pack 2$3.99
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- Coin pack 3$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Coin pack 4$5.99
- Lifeline pack 3$5.99
- Coin pack 5$7.99
- Special Bundle$9.99
- Coin pack 6$10.99
Questions
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