Comparison

Pixel Asteroids vs Hard Space! Arcade Shooter

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Asteroids

Pilot a spaceship in this retro arcade game to defend Earth from incoming asteroids. Spin, shoot, and maneuver to survive as long as possible and achieve a high score. Compete with friends and set new records in this classic space shooter.

Highlights
  • 360-degree spaceship control
  • Asteroid shooting mechanics
  • High score system
  • Compete with friends
  • Classic 80s pixel graphics
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Old-school 80-s pixel game. Help to save our planet Earth from an asteroid collision! Spin 360 degrees, shoot, lean and do everything possible to avoid a hit by an asteroid or any kind of space dust. Stay alive as long as possible by shooting and avoiding the asteroids. Imagine yourself a spaceship pilot and destroy all asteroids and earn as many points as possible! Set an new record , compete with friends! Enjoy and have fun!

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Hard Space! Arcade Shooter

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Jump into an endless space adventure in this minimalist arcade game! Navigate a universe full of geometric obstacles and test your reflexes. Dodge, collect stars and test your skills in fast-paced, action-packed gameplay. Simple controls make it easy to pick up, but mastering the game requires focus and precision. With a retro-inspired design and a relaxing yet challenging atmosphere, this game will keep you hooked as you strive for the highest score. Can you survive and conquer the cosmic challenge?

Screenshots

Pixel Asteroids4 screens
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hard Space! Arcade Shooter at none against Pixel Asteroids's 1. Hard Space! Arcade Shooter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pixel Asteroids's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (888 vs 1). On price 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. Pixel Asteroids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hard Space! Arcade Shooter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hard Space! Arcade Shooter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Asteroids has 888 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Asteroids versus Hard Space! Arcade Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel AsteroidsHard Space! Arcade Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (888 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings888 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylok MediaJan Brelje

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Asteroids

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$0.99
None

Hard Space! Arcade Shooter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Asteroids free?
Pixel Asteroids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hard Space! Arcade Shooter free?
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Asteroids or Hard Space! Arcade Shooter?
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter is rated higher. Pixel Asteroids averages 4.6 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while Hard Space! Arcade Shooter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixel Asteroids or Hard Space! Arcade Shooter have ads?
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter shows ads; Pixel Asteroids does not.

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