Comparison

Space Place vs Tangled Gears

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

Head to head
About

Space Place

Embark on a cosmic adventure as two alien explorers, Oliver and Astrid, tasked with solving ancient riddles and collecting precious Relics. Navigate beautifully designed 3D levels, battle alien creatures, and utilize a unique blend of puzzle-solving, planning, and action to save the universe.

Highlights
  • Hand-designed 3D levels
  • Over 19 challenging levels
  • Battle alien species
  • Search for health packs
  • Puzzle, planning, action, adventure blend
  • Engaging story
Features
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Space Place: A Place in Space where aliens roam their islands, hording their precious Relics. Oliver and Astrid have been sent on a mission in their tiny saucer to solve the ancient riddle of the Relics. You must find them all and return to the Mother-In-Law-Ship to construct something cool that will change the fate of the universe forever. Oliver and Astrid work as a team to unravel the complex and fun puzzles, battle deadly creatures and survive an adventure only found in this Place in Space. -Gorgeous hand designed 3d levels! -Over 19 challenging levels (20 to be precise)! -Tons of Alien species to fight! -Search outposts and beautiful landscapes for life saving O2 and health packs! -Fling moon rocks at creatures and plants to make your life better! -A unique combination of puzzle, planning, action, and adventure! -A music theme so catchy you'll be humming it to your pets while they nap. -Humorous and engaging story connecting each level to the ultimate ending!

About

Tangled Gears

Features
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"Embark on an exhilarating mechanical journey with our captivating puzzle game! Gear up for a brain-teasing challenge that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. In this innovative and immersive game, you'll be tasked with manipulating gears, pipes, and screws to free the trapped gears and unlock the mysteries of this intricate world. Are you ready to become the ultimate gear master and solve the most intricate mechanical puzzles? Tangled Gears is the game that will keep you engaged for hours on end. Explore the world of cogs and sprockets, solve intricate puzzles, and experience the thrill of setting the gears free. Get ready to turn, twist, and rotate your way to victory!"

Screenshots

Space Place4 screens
Tangled Gears4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Place at every 4 days against Tangled Gears's every 16 months. Space Place also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Space Place ships an update every 4 days, Tangled Gears every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Place versus Tangled Gears: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace PlaceTangled Gears
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB148 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerandrew bellCagri Gecin

In-app purchases

None

Space Place

No in-app purchases

None

Tangled Gears

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Place free?
Space Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tangled Gears free?
Tangled Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Place or Tangled Gears have ads?
Both Space Place and Tangled Gears show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Place or Tangled Gears?
Space Place ships an update every 4 days, and Tangled Gears every 16 months. Most recently, Space Place was updated on October 17, 2026 and Tangled Gears on October 27, 2026.

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