Space Station X vs Operation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Station X
Defend your space station by tapping on incoming objects. Utilize various pickups to aid in your defense and keep the station intact. This game offers simple, engaging gameplay for quick sessions.
- Tap to defend
- Incoming object defense
- Use pickups
- Space station survival
- Simple arcade gameplay
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• Space Station X • Tap on incoming objects to keep the Space Station intact. Use different pickups to help with the defense.
Operation
Pilot a spaceship to defend Earth from an alien invasion. Dodge enemy ships, collect star dust for points, and use onboard weapons to defeat the xenomorphs and save humanity.
- Spaceship combat
- Alien invasion defense
- Dodge enemy ships
- Collect star dust
- Use onboard weapons
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In the distant future, Earth was attacked by an alien enemy known as xenomorphs. They used their technology to infiltrate Earth and take over. However, a hero emerged who decided to defend his planet. He gathered a team of other survivors and went into space to find a way to defeat the aliens. Our hero pilots a spaceship and must destroy enemies using various weapons on board. The player's goal is to protect Earth from alien invasion and save humanity. Rules: dodge collisions with alien ships, earn 5 points for each maneuver. Star dust clouds are our helpers – they help us hide from the aliens, and you get 30 points for flying through them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Operation at 100% against Space Station X's 50%. Operation also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Space Station X's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Station X ships an update every 3 weeks, Operation daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Station X | Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre Tobisch | Boris Kravchenko |
Customer experience
Space Station X
Operation
In-app purchases
Space Station X
No in-app purchases
Operation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Station X free?
Is Operation free?
Do Space Station X or Operation have ads?
Which is updated more often, Space Station X or Operation?
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