# Invaders... From Space! vs Machinal Instinct

The clearest difference is ads: Invaders... From Space! at none against Machinal Instinct's shown. Invaders... From Space! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (66% vs 51%). Machinal Instinct's advantage is ratings volume (706 vs 20). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invaders... From Space! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Machinal Instinct sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Invaders... From Space! against 4.6 for Machinal Instinct. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinal Instinct has 706 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Invaders... From Space!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's.

Invaders... From Space! ships an update every 3 days, Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invaders... From Space! | Machinal Instinct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaders-from-space/id1248028038/reviews) | **[4.6 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **706** |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### Invaders... From Space!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaders-from-space/id1248028038)

Engage in intergalactic geography battles with this retro-inspired arcade game. Master geography and arcade skills across over 750 target locations in a unique 8-bit 3D environment. Experience intuitive touch controls and a nostalgic aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Intergalactic geography wars, 80's CRT screen aesthetic, Over 750 target locations, 8-bit-like 3D environment, Intuitive touch controls, 3D Touch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Machinal Instinct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773)

Engage in fast-paced mech battles in a global tournament where animal pilots command powerful machines. Customize your fighting style with various weapons and upgrade your mech with unlockable parts to climb the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Select from 6 mech pilots, Customize melee and ranged weapons, Win supply boxes for rewards, Unlock and combine upgradable mech parts, Battle in 3 different arenas, Climb the global leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x80 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems x500 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1,200 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems x2,500 pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems x6,500 pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems x14,000 pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Accessible controls
- 💎 Great fighting game fundamentals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent attack targeting
- 🔧 Buggy mechanics and controls
- 🕰️ Short match duration
- 🤖 Mostly playing against bots
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing at loading screens
- Matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Longer match duration
- Real-time multiplayer mode
- More character and weapon variety
- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes (e.g. endless, team battles)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invaders... From Space! free?

Invaders... From Space! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Machinal Instinct free?

Machinal Instinct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Invaders... From Space! or Machinal Instinct?

Machinal Instinct is rated higher. Invaders... From Space! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 from 706 ratings.

### Do Invaders... From Space! or Machinal Instinct have ads?

Machinal Instinct shows ads; Invaders... From Space! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Invaders... From Space! or Machinal Instinct?

Invaders... From Space! ships an update every 3 days, and Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Most recently, Invaders... From Space! was updated on October 4, 2026 and Machinal Instinct on October 13, 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.*