Comparison

Space Madness! vs Paper Bad

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

Head to head
About

Space Madness!

A thrilling multiplayer game where crew members must deliver valuable artifacts across the galaxy. The challenge lies in resisting the urge to press the self-destruct button, which benefits only the presser while dooming the rest.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer crew missions
  • Psychological warfare gameplay
  • Artifact delivery across the galaxy
  • Self-destruct button mechanic
  • High-stakes decision making
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Three crew members. One self destruct button. This is psychological warfare, and we need bodies. Lots of b--- Oh! Hi! I didn't see you there. Come on in! Welcome to A.P.E.: the Agency of Planetary Exchange. We are looking for individuals -- or groups of friends -- to help deliver rare and valuable artifacts across the galaxy. We received your application. The job is simple! That red button in front of you? Do not press it. Everyone will die. Easy, right? Your mission departs right now. If you complete the journey safely, your whole crew earns untold riches. But if someone presses the self-destruct button first, only they will get away with the loot while everyone else perishes in a fiery wreck. Just one tiny question before we bring you aboard. Has the intense claustrophobia and crushing loneliness of space ever compelled you to do anything... crazy? Have you ever experienced... SPACE MADNESS? ... ... YOU'RE HIRED! • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

About

Paper Bad

Engage in a destructive delivery mission by throwing papers to smash objects. Aim carefully to cause maximum chaos and destruction. Experience the satisfaction of watching everything crumble.

Highlights
  • Throw papers to smash objects
  • Complete delivery rounds
  • Cause maximum damage
  • Satisfying destruction physics
  • Destructive gameplay
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Throw papers and smash stuff up! Complete your delivery round by causing as much damage as you can! Take the shot and watch it all destroy!

Screenshots

Space Madness!4 screens
Paper Bad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paper Bad at 50% against Space Madness!'s 0%. Paper Bad also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Space Madness!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Madness! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Paper Bad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper Bad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper Bad has 375 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Space Madness!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Paper Bad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Madness! ships an update every 7 months, Paper Bad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Space Madness! versus Paper Bad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Madness!Paper Bad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (18 ratings)4.6 (375 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18375 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB193 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperNaquaticEntity3 Limited

Customer experience

Space Madness!

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative90.9%

Paper Bad

All ratings373 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Madness!

One-time6
  • Stack of Diamonds$1.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$4.99
  • Diamond Doubler$4.99
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  • Barrel of Diamonds$19.99
  • Truck of Diamonds$49.99
  • Galactic Treasure$99.99
None

Paper Bad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Madness! free?
Space Madness! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Bad free?
Paper Bad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Madness! or Paper Bad?
Paper Bad is rated higher. Space Madness! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Paper Bad averages 4.6 from 375 ratings.
Do Space Madness! or Paper Bad have ads?
Both Space Madness! and Paper Bad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Madness! or Paper Bad?
Space Madness! ships an update every 7 months, and Paper Bad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Space Madness! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Paper Bad on October 20, 2026.

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