# SpaceFighter 1988 vs SpaceWar Lite

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SpaceWar Lite at 23 against SpaceFighter 1988's 1. SpaceWar Lite also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SpaceFighter 1988 against 5.0 for SpaceWar Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpaceWar Lite has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpaceFighter 1988 | SpaceWar Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacefighter-1988/id1265430114/reviews) | [5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacewar-lite/id1509854985/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 54 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lee Gray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262899506) | [Austin Felder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509854984) |

## What reviewers say

### SpaceFighter 1988

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacefighter-1988/id1265430114)

Engage in an endless space shooting adventure across the galaxy. Pilot a customizable ship with unique capabilities and blast enemy UFOs. The challenge intensifies as you play longer, offering two distinct game modes.

**Highlights:** Endless space shooting gameplay, Customizable ships with unique capabilities, Arcade mode with increasing difficulty, Endless mode with escalating speed, Multiple ship types to try

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SpaceWar Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacewar-lite/id1509854985)

Engage in aerial combat by shooting down incoming enemies. Manage your lives carefully as enemies increase in speed and number with each successful kill. Experience a simple yet challenging arcade-style shooter.

**Highlights:** Shoot enemies from the sky, Manage 3 lives, Increasing enemy speed, Restart on death, Original music soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpaceFighter 1988 free?

SpaceFighter 1988 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SpaceWar Lite free?

SpaceWar Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SpaceFighter 1988 or SpaceWar Lite?

SpaceFighter 1988 and SpaceWar Lite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 23 ratings respectively.

### Do SpaceFighter 1988 or SpaceWar Lite have ads?

Neither SpaceFighter 1988 nor SpaceWar Lite shows ads.

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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.*