Comparison

Space Tab vs The Recycling

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

Head to head
About

Space Tab

Protect your planet by touching and destroying incoming meteorites. Build combos for bonus points and activate FEVER mode for high scores. Discover unique planets with special abilities.

Highlights
  • Touch and destroy meteorites
  • Build consecutive combos
  • Activate FEVER mode
  • Discover special planets
  • High score challenges
Features
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A game in which you touch and destroy the meteorites that approach the planet. If you destroy the meteorites consecutively, the combo will go up. You can use the FEVER mode when the combo is raised to some extent. There are several planets with special powers. Get it, play it and find your own planet. Anyone with any gender at any age can feel free to enjoy "Space Tab". Feel free to enjoy the game at any time. Finally, here are 3 tips to get a high score. 1. The higher the combo, the more points you earn. 2. You can earn a lot of points by using the FEVER mode. 3. The more points you have on a planet, the higher your score will be after playing the game.

About

The Recycling

Features
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The Recycling is a casual puzzle game where you sort waste. Sort waste by type: - organic and biodegradable waste (green glow) is cut into small pieces in the shredder saw, - metal waste (cyan glow) is crushed into small pieces in the roller crusher, - plastic waste (red glow) is heated in the oven, turning into pure steam and heat, - hazardous waste (magenta glow) is converted into water and gravity waves in the disintegrator. Move waste back and forth on conveyors. Move waste from one conveyor to another where the conveyors touch each other. Incorrect waste sorting will lead to breakdowns and explosions of recyclers. Broken recyclers can be repaired using points awarded. Just tap on the recycler quickly a few times. Points are awarded for correct waste sorting and destruction of non-hazardous waste. For the destruction of hazardous waste (magenta glow), points are deducted, but this can be stopped if you manage to tap on the red sphere that flies out. You can destroy waste with a few quick taps on it. When the required number of points is reached, a victory is counted. Complete the levels and clear the main screen of waste. You will see that the main screen will be cleaner.

Screenshots

Space Tab4 screens
The Recycling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Tab at Free against The Recycling's $0.99. Space Tab also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Space Tab is free to download; The Recycling costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Tab ships an update every 2 months, The Recycling every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Space Tab versus The Recycling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace TabThe Recycling
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhaonViktor Sokolov

In-app purchases

None

Space Tab

No in-app purchases

None

The Recycling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Tab free?
Space Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Recycling free?
The Recycling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Tab or The Recycling have ads?
Neither Space Tab nor The Recycling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Tab or The Recycling?
Space Tab ships an update every 2 months, and The Recycling every 12 months. Most recently, Space Tab was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Recycling on October 30, 2026.

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