inSpace defender vs Space Crab 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
inSpace defender
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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.
Space Crab 2
Embark on a journey home with a familiar crustacean, now accompanied by new friends. Navigate through space, dodge obstacles, collect currency, and unlock a vast array of characters and planets in this engaging adventure.
- Dodge meteors
- Collect coins
- Recruit new friends
- Explore 7 new planets
- Unlock 80+ crabs and creatures
- New soundtrack
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Space Crab is back! After two years, it's time for Space Crab to make his way home. Only now, he's not alone! Dodge meteors, collect coins, and recruit new friends to help you on your journey! -7 new planets to explore! -80+ new crabs and creatures to unlock! -An all new soundtrack by Commander Jersey, Misbradventures, and John Hoban! We hope you enjoy this all new Space Crab experience! (When pressing the leaderboard button, your information is sent to app leaderboard. For more information, please refer to the privacy policy URL.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Space Crab 2 at none against inSpace defender's shown. Space Crab 2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
inSpace defender ships an update every 23 months, Space Crab 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | inSpace defender | Space Crab 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomasz Soroka | Andrew Rears |
In-app purchases
inSpace defender
No in-app purchases
Space Crab 2
No in-app purchases
