Comparison

HAWK vs Space Invaders

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

Head to head
About

HAWK

Engage in intense aerial combat against alien invaders in this thrilling shoot 'em up game. Team up with friends or other players in co-op mode to overcome vast enemy armadas and challenging bosses. Explore a wide array of aircraft, upgrades, and game modes for endless action.

Highlights
  • 240+ levels of aerial combat
  • Unique co-op multiplayer mode
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Team-up, Assault)
  • Vast selection of aircraft and upgrades
  • Epic boss battles
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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One body is nobody! Gather your bros and kick the living heck out of tyrannical Autocrat's armadas in a series of breathtaking aerial battles! The enemy outnumbers you, but you're never alone -- the unique co-op mode allows you to join forces with either your bro or a new friend! Shooting never ends. With a broad range of aircraft and upgrades to choose from, a variety of missions and challenges, Hawk is a good ol' adrenaline overdose. There's absolutely no way you'll ever get bored! So be ready to attack. Maniac bros will help you choose the best guns and surprise the enemies with destructive missiles. Keep your strongest weapons reloaded to deliver a crucial strike to the enemies’ fighter jets. True bullet hell where metal melts. – Exciting campaign: more than 240 levels full of enemies and breathtaking action! – Unique co-op multiplayer: team up with your battle brothers to overcome challenges or join forces with random players for even more fun! – Additional modes: Arcade, Team-up and Assault, each of them radically changing the gameplay! – Perfect Shoot ‘em up: Lots of fighter jets, battle companions, ammunition and guns, and devices to choose from: your personal armory is packed with hi tech!. – Huge bosses: battle and defeat enemies that are so big they don't even fit the screen! And wipe out swarms of their minions! Find pieces of the Danmaku barrage of bullets. – Great visuals: Tired of space and lasers? Try out flying! Amazing 3d graphics will make you forget that this game genre is old school. Vertical shooters have never been better. Epic sky wars are full of excitement. Choose your «phoenix» and free the country from invaders. The symphony of air war and heroes' charisma are unforgettable! – Retro modernized: Played Shmup (STG) games before? Think this is retro? We prove you are wrong. This top-down shooter will make you say «wow» and revive the best impressions of your scroll childhood. No matter you are a fan of Strikers, Tyrian, Ace Squad, Razor or Airborn or you participated in battle actions in 1945. You will become the fan of our freedom squadron! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hawk.game/ PLEASE NOTE! HAWK is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. In-App purchases may include random items. Contains ads. Brought to you by MY.GAMES

About

Space Invaders

Pilot a powerful spacecraft in this top-down shooter. Battle waves of alien ships, upgrade your weapons, and survive intense dogfights. Features dazzling graphics and pulse-pounding music for an adrenaline-fueled arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Top-down shooting action
  • Ship weapon upgrades
  • Power-up collection
  • Intense dogfights
  • Boss battles
  • Dazzling graphics
Features
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Get ready to ignite the skies in Space Invaders: Alien Shooter! Take control of a powerful spacecraft and unleash its full potential as you battle against waves of enemy ships. With fast-paced, top-down shooting action, you'll need quick reflexes and strategic thinking to survive. Upgrade your ship's weapons and abilities, and pilot your way through intense dogfights in this adrenaline-fueled shooter. Featuring dazzling graphics and pulse-pounding music, Space Invaders: Alien Shooter will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish Here's a simple explanation on how to play Space Invaders: Alien Shooter: - Start the game: Launch on your mobile device and tap the start button to begin. - Control your ship: Use your thumb or finger to control the movement of your spacecraft. Move the ship left or right to avoid incoming enemy fire. - Shoot enemies: Keep shooting until the enemy is destroyed. - Collect power-ups: As you play, you'll encounter power-ups that can upgrade your weapons or grant you temporary invincibility. Collect these power-ups by flying into them with your ship. - Progress through levels: blaze your way through various levels, each with increasingly challenging enemies and obstacles. - Defeat the boss: At the end of each level, you'll face a formidable boss. Use all your skills and weapons to defeat it and progress to the next level. - Repeat and enjoy: Keep playing, and see how far you can get in Galaxy Shooter. Have fun and enjoy the ride!

Screenshots

HAWK4 screens
Space Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Invaders at none against HAWK's 11. Space Invaders also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). HAWK's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 23%) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 1K). On price, rating 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. HAWK sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Space Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for HAWK against 4.5 for Space Invaders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAWK has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of HAWK's written reviews are positive against 23% of Space Invaders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAWK ships an update every 2 months, Space Invaders weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HAWK versus Space Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAWKSpace Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9.3K ratings)4.5 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size798 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeystorm Holdings LimitedDmitriy Yudin

Customer experience

HAWK

All ratings9,256 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews2,022 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative39.7%

Space Invaders

All ratings1,044 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

HAWK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards not appearing after levels
  • Overdrives/abilities not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent server connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved matchmaking for co-op
  • More varied level and enemy designs
  • Ability to rewatch cutscenes
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

Space Invaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

HAWK

One-time11
  • Black Box Stabilizer$1.99
  • Premium Pack$2.99
  • Personal Offer$2.99
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  • 1 Pilots deck$3.99
  • Crystal Pack$4.99
  • Premium crystal pack$4.99
  • Avalon Battle Pass$4.99
  • Crystal pack$9.99
  • Premium crystal pack$9.99
  • Crystal pack$19.99
  • Premium crystal pack$19.99
None

Space Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAWK free?
HAWK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Invaders free?
Space Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HAWK or Space Invaders?
Space Invaders is rated higher. HAWK averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Space Invaders averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do HAWK or Space Invaders have ads?
HAWK shows ads; Space Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, HAWK or Space Invaders?
HAWK ships an update every 2 months, and Space Invaders weekly. Most recently, HAWK was updated on September 23, 2026 and Space Invaders on September 24, 2026.

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