Comparison

inSpace defender vs Space

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

inSpace defender

Features
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Are you ready to unleash your fury? Are you up for the challenge to destroy enemy fleets? Are you prepared for incoming forces? If at least one answer is Yes grab your gear and bring it on. Fly through infinite space with your X class gunship. Tilt your device to control your ship. Collect coins, multipliers and upgrade your beloved ship on the fly. But be carefull. The enemy will upgrade its fighters, gunships, destroyers and cruisers to match your strength. Any upgrade will fully restore your ship's shield so it is advised to upgrade when you reach low shield pool. How far will you get with your skill and luck? Show me and your friends. Good luck.

About

Space

Defend Earth in this retro arcade space shooter against relentless alien invaders. Pilot unique spacecraft, utilize various weapons, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult waves and boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Unique spacecraft with advantages/disadvantages
  • Varied alien enemy types
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Challenging boss levels
  • Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups
  • Global leaderboards
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Defend the Earth from hordes of alien attackers! Endless retro arcade space shooter. How long can you defend the Earth for? No Ads and no in-app purchases - just simple honest 100% free gaming! - Choose between various unique space craft - each with its advantages and disadvantages. - Various alien enemy types, which get gradually more difficult. - Switch between different weapon types. - Boss levels which get significantly harder each time. - Collect Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups to help with the ever increasing might of the enemy. - Explosions. Explosions. Explosions! - Your shields and weapon battery recharges, but your health does not. - Global stats and leaderboards!

Screenshots

inSpace defender4 screens
Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space at none against inSpace defender's shown. Space also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inSpace defender ships an update every 23 months, Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
inSpace defender versus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinSpace defenderSpace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTomasz SorokaScratchmark Ltd

In-app purchases

None

inSpace defender

No in-app purchases

None

Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is inSpace defender free?
inSpace defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do inSpace defender or Space have ads?
inSpace defender shows ads; Space does not.
Which is updated more often, inSpace defender or Space?
inSpace defender ships an update every 23 months, and Space every 2 months. Most recently, inSpace defender was updated on October 9, 2026 and Space on October 3, 2026.

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