# Hardcore Invaders vs Ultimate Space War

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.

Both are free to download. Hardcore Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Space War asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcore Invaders | Ultimate Space War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-space-war/id6772131144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 29 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanislav Klyushnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358485368) | [Jatin Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885269258) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcore Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate ship | $8.99 | one-time |


### Ultimate Space War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-space-war/id6772131144)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*