Kepler Attack vs Wrist Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kepler Attack
Engage in a retro arcade space shooter experience on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Destroy waves of alien invaders with power-ups and intuitive controls. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay perfect for short bursts of fun.
- Space shooter gameplay
- Alien invasion waves
- Power-ups (Shield, Triple Shot, etc.)
- Apple Watch Crown controls
- iPhone swipe controls
- Retro arcade graphics
- Short burst gameplay
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Featured in Apple's "Great on watchOS 6" and "Our Favourite Apple Watch Apps" collections! #2 Casual Game in the US! Kepler Attack is an arcade game for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Fly through space and destroy waves of alien space invaders from Kepler-452b. “I’m just amazed that this is on my Watch.” - Tom, host of The Apple WatchCast Podcast - http://www.applewatchcast.com “I think this is actually my personal favorite new game now on the Apple Watch because of its really fast pacing which is perfect for these types of games.” - HotshotTek, 10 Awesome Apple Watch Games Apps of 2019 • Inspired by Gyruss, Galaga, Galaxian and Space Invaders! • Beautiful retro arcade graphics! • Fast paced alien attack waves with a variety of enemy space invaders! • Power-ups include Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire and Smart Bomb! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Crown on the Watch! • Swipe to move on the iPhone! • Short burst gameplay is perfect for the Watch and iPhone! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone! • Play anywhere, anytime! • Includes Valentine's Day and Santa Christmas Holiday theme! • Runs at 60fps on the Watch! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. Thanks for playing Johnno & Pete
Wrist Attack
Defend Earth from an alien invasion as a skilled pilot. Explore new worlds, battle bosses, and unlock powerful weapons to thwart the enemy. Experience intense space combat directly on your wrist.
- Alien invasion defense
- Space exploration
- Boss battles
- Weapon unlocking
- Wrist-based gameplay
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An alien race has detected our home and is on the move. They've mobilized and are preparing for an invasion. As Earth's best pilot, you are sent to investigate and thwart the invasion. Defend earth from your wrist! Explore strange new worlds, take on menacing bosses, and unlock weapons of great power that you'll need to conquer a seemingly insurmountable force!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wrist Attack at 5.0 against Kepler Attack's 4.5. Wrist Attack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Kepler Attack's advantage is ratings volume (942 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
Kepler Attack costs $1.99 and Wrist Attack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wrist Attack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kepler Attack has 942 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Kepler Attack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wrist Attack's.
Kepler Attack ships an update every 2 months, Wrist Attack every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kepler Attack | Wrist Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (942 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 942 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #46 — better | #52 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Sprite Studios | Vineet Patil |
Customer experience
Kepler Attack
Wrist Attack
Bugs and requests
Kepler Attack
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game doesn't play complete rip off
- Just says on the watch version that it has to be installed on my iPhone for it to work. It's installed on my iPhone. Doesn't work.
- This seems like a good game but I don't see it on my watch.
- I have the first version watch Apple one, and it does not work on the watch,And has offered me a refund, I appreciate it.
- It won't download on my watch
Requested features
2 requests- Add a golden starship IF
- Please add upgrades so we can have bettr ships
Wrist Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kepler Attack
No in-app purchases
Wrist Attack
No in-app purchases
Questions
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