Comparison

Space Glider 2D vs VANTA

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

Head to head
About

Space Glider 2D

Features
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Greetings! It is time to embark on an amazing space journey. Try yourself as a pilot of a space glider. Crack your agility and try to avoid obstacles as long as possible, because from every second the complexity will only increase. Hold out the most time, share the results with friends through the Game Center. - Pleasant and responsive one-finger controlls; - The design of the game is made in a minimalistic style, so that nothing distracts you from the gameplay; - Suitable for players of any age; - Short gaming sessions will perfectly help pass the time on the road; - No advertising and In-App purchases; - Integration with Game Center will allow you to record the result in the high score table and share it with friends; --------------------- Important consumer information: This application does not require a permanent Internet connection. There is no in-game advertising. The developer reserves the option to disable or change the behavior of game components according to their preferences. The game can be connected to the collection of statistics and user data for users using third-party services, while respecting the laws of the GDPR and CCPA, about which users will receive a notification.

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VANTA

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ā–  A crash-landed pilot's fight for survival You are the pilot from the shoot-'em-up VALIX. After destroying the enemy mothership, your ship crash-lands on an unknown world. Hold out against endless waves of an alien living swarm, escape 7 planets, and make it back to Earth. ā–  One-finger survival action Drag to move — your weapons fire automatically. No aiming required; focus purely on dodging and building. Runs last 5-10 minutes, and every death makes you permanently stronger. ā–  Builds that grow endlessly • Max out a weapon and pair the right passive to evolve it into a stronger form • Four build synergies that trigger automatically when your combo lines up • Pick one of three upgrade cards on every level up • Permanent upgrades that carry over between runs ā–  Elements matter — what you shoot with decides the fight Five elements (fire, ice, electric, acid, physical), and every planet has its own weakness and resistance. Hit a weakness and damage spikes; bring a resisted element and enemies simply won't die. Grab a weapon that works on this planet from treasure chests. ā–  Every planet is a different battlefield • 7 planets across 28 regions • Planet hazards (lava, poison fog, ice, quicksand) and sweeping environmental events • 7 unique bosses, each with its own patterns and signature attack • Cover obstacles, destructibles, treasure chests, elite enemies ā–  Rescue stranded allies Recover distress pods dropped across the battlefield and survivors join your formation to fight alongside you. The more you rescue, the stronger your next launch. ā–  Reach Earth — and beyond Returning to Earth ends the story, but you can take on a new loop if you want. Each loop makes enemies tougher while raising your firepower and upgrade caps to match. ā–  Pure dopamine Kill combos, instant power-ups (nova, rapid fire, magnet), and treasure-chest jackpots — bullet storms and explosions filling the screen. Chase records with leaderboards and achievements. Launch now and begin your journey home to Earth! * Free to play with ads. The game itself plays offline; an internet connection is only needed for ads and leaderboards.

Screenshots

Space Glider 2D3 screens
VANTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Glider 2D at none against VANTA's 1. Space Glider 2D also leads on ads (none vs shown). VANTA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. VANTA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Glider 2D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Glider 2D ships an update every 5 months, VANTA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Space Glider 2D versus VANTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Glider 2DVANTA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSerhii ChechuiJung Gil Seo

In-app purchases

None

Space Glider 2D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VANTA

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Space Glider 2D free?
Space Glider 2D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VANTA free?
VANTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Glider 2D or VANTA have ads?
VANTA shows ads; Space Glider 2D does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Glider 2D or VANTA?
Space Glider 2D ships an update every 5 months, and VANTA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Space Glider 2D was updated on October 18, 2026 and VANTA on October 25, 2026.

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