Pocket Bandit vs Jupiter Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Bandit
A fast-paced puzzle game designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Utilize the digital crown and haptic feedback to crack safes and steal over 100 unique treasures. Become the ultimate bandit in this clever, on-the-go gaming experience.
- Apple Watch exclusive puzzle gameplay
- Over 100 treasures to collect
- Digital crown for movement
- Vibration feedback for hints
- Apple Watch complications
- iMessage stickers
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"Pocket Bandit is a hidden gem" - Eurogamer Top 11 Best Apple Watch Games : "It’s such a smart use of the device’s most distinctive feature" - Mac World Top 15 Apple Watch games you should play : "It’s clever, and, as a plus, requires no actual lawbreaking." - Tom's Guide "Best Apple Watch games list " - Techradar "Best Apple Watch games list " - iMore Pocket Bandit is a fun and fast-paced puzzle game for Apple Watch. To orchestrate your heist, the Apple watch will be the key : use the crown to move and vibrations to find the good combination ! Each successful heist will give you a treasure and there is more than 100 of them : Steal'em all to become the King of Bandits ! Note : You will need an Apple Watch to play Pocket Bandit (you dont need an iPhone). FEATURES * The perfect puzzle game for Apple Watch : quick, fun and deep gameplay ! * More than 100 treasures to find. This month, steal Santa Claus factory ! * Complications for Apple Watch and 10 stickers for iMessage. * Beautiful and stylish visuals. * Pay Once and play forever ! Events and new content are on the way... HOW TO PLAY THE GAME * Use the digital crown to move the cursor * When the Apple watch starts vibrating, it means that you are on a good number. * Touch the Apple Watch to validate the number. * If it's the good number, the safe will open ! * You win a treasure. There's more than 100 to collect ! DEVELOPER Seele games is a company specialized in iPhone and AppleWatch games. We make great games on small devices, with outside the box concepts, created with love, passion and generosity. Thank you ! http://seelegames.com/
Jupiter Attack
Engage in intense arcade-style space combat against relentless alien invaders. Navigate your ship using intuitive controls on Apple Watch and iPhone, collect power-ups, and aim for the highest score on the global leaderboard. Relive classic arcade action with retro visuals and sound.
- Bullet hell arcade action
- Apple Watch and iOS compatibility
- Power-up collection (multi-shot, shield, rapid fire)
- High-score leaderboard
- Intuitive Digital Crown controls on Apple Watch
- Swipe controls on iPhone
- Retro sound effects
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Prepare to enter bullet hell... The 2nd in the Space Watch Trilogy, Jupiter Attack pits you against an onslaught of merciless space invaders, intent on destroying Earth! Use the Digital Crown on Watch and touch screen on iPhone to move your ship and destroy the oncoming alien menace. Collect power-ups as you compete to earn the highest score in this retro inspired arcade classic. • Playable on Apple Watch and iOS devices! • Power-ups include multi-shot, shield and rapid fire! • High-score leaderboard on Apple Watch and iPhone! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Digital Crown on Apple Watch! • Swipe to move on iPhone! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone! • Runs at 60fps on the Apple Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. For the first in the Space Watch Trilogy download Kepler Attack! Thanks for playing - Johnno
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jupiter Attack at 4.5 against Pocket Bandit's 3.6. Jupiter Attack also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (391 vs 69). Pocket Bandit's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 40%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
Pocket Bandit costs $0.99 and Jupiter Attack $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jupiter Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jupiter Attack has 391 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Pocket Bandit's written reviews are positive against 40% of Jupiter Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pocket Bandit ships an update every 22 months, Jupiter Attack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Bandit | Jupiter Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (69 ratings) | 4.5 (391 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 | 391 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #116 | #43 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seele Games | Red Sprite Studios |
Customer experience
Pocket Bandit
Jupiter Attack
Bugs and requests
Pocket Bandit
Reported bugs
9 issues- App freezes constantly
- Game doesn't open or install
- Bug: Red zone continues to fill after victory
- Bug: Alarm spawns on pointer
- Bug: Detector spawns on top of dial
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- App crashes
- Game not working on specific watch models
- Display freezes
- Red alarm area triggered on last number causes loss
Requested features
10 requests- More different types of robberies
- Something to spend money on
- See pictures of loot in gallery
- Lower time limit or higher safe numbers
- Add more secure types or ways to open the safe
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- Add purchasable abilities (speed, sensibility)
- Add more new features and interaction with the safe
- Add training or warm-up mode
- Optimize for full-screen watch
- Add more kinds of puzzles
Jupiter Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Bandit
No in-app purchases
Jupiter Attack
No in-app purchases
