Comparison

Space vs Space Attack

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

Head to head
About

Space

Defend Earth in this retro arcade space shooter against relentless alien invaders. Pilot unique spacecraft, utilize various weapons, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult waves and boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Unique spacecraft with advantages/disadvantages
  • Varied alien enemy types
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Challenging boss levels
  • Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups
  • Global leaderboards
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Defend the Earth from hordes of alien attackers! Endless retro arcade space shooter. How long can you defend the Earth for? No Ads and no in-app purchases - just simple honest 100% free gaming! - Choose between various unique space craft - each with its advantages and disadvantages. - Various alien enemy types, which get gradually more difficult. - Switch between different weapon types. - Boss levels which get significantly harder each time. - Collect Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups to help with the ever increasing might of the enemy. - Explosions. Explosions. Explosions! - Your shields and weapon battery recharges, but your health does not. - Global stats and leaderboards!

About

Space Attack

Features
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Beat the galaxy invaders and win the galaxiga war by driving airforce fighter. Galaxy Shooter is free fun arcade space shooter game. In this Galaga Wars arcade game, you will be facing an increasingly large number of alien enemies in battles and engaging enemies in classic shoot 'em ups space fights! Join Galaxy Shooter today and become an ace pilot to protect earth from waves after waves of aliens! Control the lone spaceship, shoot down each formation of aliens, and prevent the enemy forces from destroying all of mankind now! How to play: - Touch screen to control the raiden airplane. - Collect items to make your spacecraft stronger. - Ability to use active skills during the space battles. - Dodge the alien enemy's attack and beat them by unleashing your space team full lethal capacity Features: - FREE to play this space shooting game. - Multiple levels on various difficulties. - Ultra high quality graphics and cool animations - Thousands of thrilling missions - Dozens of starships: Attack with different guns, lasers and missiles - Classic arcade fixed shooter reminds old school games - True star battle experience - Multiple epic boss fight wars - Modern control that bring you a fun and addictive gameplay The ultimate hope for the universe is in your hands,shoot-em-up ! Enjoy classic space combat - new arcade shooting game - powered up. Download Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter now!

Screenshots

Space4 screens
Space Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space at none against Space Attack's 7. Space also leads on ads (none vs shown). Space Attack's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space ships an update every 2 months, Space Attack every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space versus Space Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceSpace Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB355 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScratchmark LtdRainbow 5s Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Space

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Space Attack

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Gem Pack 2$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$6.99
  • Coin Pack 3$9.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99

Questions

Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Attack free?
Space Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space or Space Attack have ads?
Space Attack shows ads; Space does not.
Which is updated more often, Space or Space Attack?
Space ships an update every 2 months, and Space Attack every 4 weeks. Most recently, Space was updated on June 4, 2026 and Space Attack on September 21, 2026.

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