Space Defender vs Shape/Edge
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 :)
Shape/Edge
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Shape/Edge is a hyper-casual game where you tap the screen to switch the shape in the center until it matches the incoming outline before it closes in!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shape/Edge at every 2 weeks against Space Defender's every 15 months. Space Defender's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Defender ships an update every 15 months, Shape/Edge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Defender | Shape/Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ilan TETRUASHVILI | Daniel Albu |
In-app purchases
Space Defender
No in-app purchases
Shape/Edge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Space Defender or Shape/Edge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Space Defender or Shape/Edge?
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