# Hyper Space! vs Battle Run

Hyper Space! and Battle Run both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Battle Run's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hyper Space!'s. Battle Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months). Hyper Space!'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hyper Space! is free to download; Battle Run costs $0.99 up front. Battle Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hyper Space! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hyper Space! against 5.0 for Battle Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Hyper Space!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Battle Run's.

Hyper Space! ships an update every 28 months, Battle Run every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyper Space! | Battle Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-space/id1207215160/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-run-castle/id6642671233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Briones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160937423) | [DegerGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716757352) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyper Space!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-space/id1207215160)

Pilot a retro space shooter through endless asteroid fields and alien homeworlds. Dodge swarms, maintain combos, and push your score higher in this arcade-style experience. Playable on phone and watch with unique controls for each.

**Highlights:** 20-level campaign, Classic endless mode, Five distinct enemy types, Power-ups, Combo multiplier, Apple Watch integration, Tactile haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Battle Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-run-castle/id6642671233)

Lead elite troops through challenging battles in a medieval fantasy world to reclaim a besieged castle. This game features endless levels and retro-style graphics, playable on mobile and watch devices.

**Highlights:** Endless levels, Offline play, Retro-style graphics, Playable on watch and mobile

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get all games & get rid of ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyper Space! free?

Hyper Space! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Battle Run free?

Battle Run costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hyper Space! or Battle Run?

Hyper Space! and Battle Run are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hyper Space! or Battle Run have ads?

Battle Run shows ads; Hyper Space! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hyper Space! or Battle Run?

Hyper Space! ships an update every 28 months, and Battle Run every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hyper Space! was updated on September 18, 2026 and Battle Run on September 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*