Save the Spaceman vs Shooting Ants
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Save the Spaceman
Protect an astronaut from falling debris by strategically hitting objects away. The longer you keep the astronaut safe, the higher your score. Customize your astronaut's appearance for a personal touch.
- Hit falling objects
- Save astronaut
- Score multiplier
- Astronaut customization
- Asteroid and rock debris
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Save the astronaut from falling obstacles by hitting them away. There are various types of objects falling from asteroids to falling rock debris. Object of the game is to save the astronaut for as long as possible, the more objects you hit the higher your score will be. You also have the ability to choose the style of your astronaut.
Shooting Ants
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Shooting ants. Hit the food.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Save the Spaceman at every 7 months against Shooting Ants's every 17 months. Save the Spaceman also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Save the Spaceman ships an update every 7 months, Shooting Ants every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Save the Spaceman | Shooting Ants |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Whirl Click Inc. | Macaca Games Inc. |
In-app purchases
Save the Spaceman
No in-app purchases
Shooting Ants
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Save the Spaceman free?
Is Shooting Ants free?
Do Save the Spaceman or Shooting Ants have ads?
Which is updated more often, Save the Spaceman or Shooting Ants?
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