Space Defender vs Exoclipse Drones
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Defender
Engage in an addictive space combat experience with vibrant pixel art. Navigate through challenging waves and aim for the highest score to protect the galaxy. This game offers endless replayability and fun.
- Endless gameplay
- Challenging and fun
- Pixel art animations
- 24 different waves
- Hi-score competition
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Space Defender - Ultimate A fun and very addictive Space Defender game with amazing pixel art animations. - Endless Gameplay - Challenging and fun Game - Pixel art - 24 different Waves Try to beat the hi-score and save the Space! Have fun :)
Exoclipse Drones
Engage in an epic space battle against an AI drone army in this top-down shooter. Pilot a powerful spaceship, utilize a variety of weapons, and face increasingly challenging enemies and boss fights to save the galaxy.
- Epic space crusade against AI drones
- Equipped with multiple powerful weapons
- Face endless arrays of drones with unique patterns
- Extreme boss fights
- Classic arcade experience
- Breath-taking HD graphics
- Immersive sound effects and audio
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Prepare for an epic crusade. Can you handle the fiercest army of A.I. drones? They will fight to the end, because this is not just any other battle; this is the ultimate man-vs-machine clash to determine the fate of our galaxy. Will humans prevail or will AI drones be the next step in evolution? It’s up to you. You will be equipped with a multitude of weapons, and the most powerful, fastest, and agile spaceship fighter ever build. You will need all these to face an endless array of drones, each of which has its own custom set of weapons, and attack pattern. As you make progress through the game, you will encounter more dangerous, quicker, and better equipped enemies. These will prepare you for the most extreme and exhilarating boss fights. This is not going to be and easy mission. Only the bravest have a chance. We are counting on you. Exoclipse Drones is the third iteration of the successful series, bringing the classic arcade experience, with breath-taking HD graphics and immersive sound effects and audio. Enjoy the magic of top-down space shooters, with artfully designed spaceships, weapons, backdrops, sound effects and audio tracks. A kind word of gratitude goes to those who help in making this epic adventure. Exoclipse Drones is possible by the ideas and suggestions of our players and fans. Good Luck Commander!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Defender at none against Exoclipse Drones's 7. Space Defender also leads on ads (none vs shown). Exoclipse Drones's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Exoclipse Drones sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Space Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exoclipse Drones holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Space Defender ships an update every 13 months, Exoclipse Drones every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Defender | Exoclipse Drones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ilan TETRUASHVILI | Flomenbaum LLC |
Customer experience
Space Defender
Exoclipse Drones
In-app purchases
Space Defender
No in-app purchases
Exoclipse Drones
- 1000 CRYSTALS$0.99
- NO ADS$0.99
- 5000 CRYSTALS$2.99
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- INFINITE CRYSTALS$2.99
- INFINITE CRYSTALS & NO ADS$3.99
- UNLOCK LEVELS-INFINITE-NO ADS$4.99
- GOD MODE$9.99
Questions
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