Comparison

Hardcore Invaders vs Ultimate Space War

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

Head to head
About

Hardcore Invaders

Engage in an old-school arcade shooter experience. Progress through a campaign, challenge yourself in endless modes, and upgrade your spacecraft. Unlock achievements and compare your scores with friends.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode
  • Endless mode
  • Ship upgrades
  • Achievements
  • Friend leaderboards
Features
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Go through the campaign. Set records in endless mode. Boost your ship. Get achievements and compete with friends!

About

Ultimate Space War

Pilot an advanced fighter jet to defend the galaxy from alien invaders. Earn XP and coins to permanently upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Choose between level-based progression or endless arcade action.

Highlights
  • Player progression and hangar upgrades
  • Two game modes: Sectors and Quick Play
  • Dynamic spaceship evolution with power-ups
  • Tactical screen-clearing bombs
  • Intuitive drag controls
  • Cloud saves and live updates
Features
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Prepare for the ultimate galactic battle in Ultimate Space War! The galaxy is under attack by swarms of deadly alien invaders. As the commander of the elite space defense force, it is your duty to pilot the most advanced fighter jet, eliminate the insectoid alien threat, and protect humanity from total annihilation. Do you have what it takes to survive the space storm? NEW: Player Progression & The Hangar Evolve beyond the battlefield! Destroy enemies to earn XP and collect Coins. Level up your pilot profile to unlock powerful, permanent upgrades in the all-new Hangar. Spend your hard-earned coins to boost your ship's Basic Damage and Advanced Fire Rate, turning your fighter into an unstoppable cosmic juggernaut. Track all your loot and upgrade history in the detailed Transactions Log! Two Epic Game Modes • Sectors Mode: Engage in thrilling level-based progression. Conquer unique, increasingly difficult sectors where the alien swarms grow constantly tougher. • Quick Play Mode: Jump straight into endless arcade action. Survive as long as you can, set massive high scores, and farm coins for your next big upgrade! Dynamic Spaceship Evolution Start with an agile fighter jet and evolve your ship mid-battle! Collect power-ups to change your ship design and weapon systems dynamically: • Base Ship: Dual rapid-fire lasers to chip away at early waves. • Double Power (2x): Transforms into a heavy wingspan fighter with twin high-damage cannons and extra engine thrust. • Triple Power (3x): Morphs into a colossal Dreadnought Bomber featuring golden armor plating, triple engine flames, and three massive scatter cannons. Tactical Screen-Clearing Bombs When the screen gets overcrowded, deploy your stored tactical bombs! With a single tap, wipe out all active enemies on the screen instantly, saving your ship from critical danger. Key Features: • Deep Progression Economy: Earn XP, level up, farm coins, and permanently upgrade your weapons in the Hangar. • Smart Enemy Scaling: Face unique alien bugs that grow tougher with higher HP as you progress through Sectors, rewarding strategic upgrades. • Cloud Saves & Live Updates: Enjoy seamless guest logins to save your profile. Experience immersive, real-time over-the-air (OTA) game updates. • Dynamic Visuals: Built entirely on smooth vector-based mechanics, offering stunning arcade gameplay at a fluid 60+ FPS. • Pure Arcade Action: Tap, slide, and shoot with intuitive drag controls that feel perfectly natural on any mobile screen. How to Play: - Drag your finger across the screen to move your spaceship. Fire is fully automated. - Destroy alien bugs to earn XP and collect valuable Coins. - Catch glowing power-ups to evolve your ship's size and firepower mid-battle. - Tap the Bomb button in the top right corner to instantly clear massive swarms. - Visit the Hangar from the Main Menu to spend your coins on permanent ship upgrades! The cosmos is counting on you, pilot. Download Ultimate Space War today, upgrade your ship, and start the cosmic crusade!

Screenshots

Hardcore Invaders4 screens
Ultimate Space War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Space War at 5.0 against Hardcore Invaders's 3.0. Ultimate Space War also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Hardcore Invaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Hardcore Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Space War asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Space War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hardcore Invaders versus Ultimate Space War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardcore InvadersUltimate Space War
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav KlyushnikJatin Sharma

Customer experience

Hardcore Invaders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Ultimate Space War

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hardcore Invaders

One-time4
  • 500 coins$0.99
  • 2000 coins$1.99
  • 10000 coins$3.99
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  • Ultimate ship$8.99
None

Ultimate Space War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hardcore Invaders free?
Hardcore Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Space War free?
Ultimate Space War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hardcore Invaders or Ultimate Space War?
Ultimate Space War is rated higher. Hardcore Invaders averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ultimate Space War averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hardcore Invaders or Ultimate Space War have ads?
Ultimate Space War shows ads; Hardcore Invaders does not.

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