8 Bit Space vs ASTEROIDS.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 Bit Space
Embark on an interstellar quest across 25 alien planets to uncover ancient relics and power a mysterious portal. Experience classic 8-bit platforming action with unique ZX Spectrum-inspired graphics. Explore freely and collect scattered gems.
- 8-bit ZX Spectrum graphics
- Explore 25 alien planets
- Collect valuable gems
- Unlockable planets
- Two difficulty levels
- Classic platforming action
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8 Bit Space is a 2D platformer inspired by games from the 8-bit era of gaming and with particular emphasis on the ZX Spectrum. OBJECTIVE A new star system has just been discovered. Within one of the systems is an ancient portal, its origins or where it leads are unknown. It looks to be powered by 5 relics. With the help of your ship's computer, Z.X. You have been tasked with uncovering these 5 relics and powering the portal to find out where it leads. Explore 25 alien planets in the search of your goal, valuable gems are also scattered within each planet, can you find them all? FEATURES * Unique 8 bit graphics using the ZX Spectrums colour palette. * All planets are unlocked, explore in any order you like. * Two difficulty levels, casual and normal. * Classic old skool platforming action. This is the full game with no ads or in-app purchases.
ASTEROIDS.
Experience the classic 1979 arcade game. Pilot your ship through an asteroid field, shooting down incoming rocks while avoiding collisions. Relive a piece of gaming history on your mobile device.
- Original arcade gameplay
- Retro graphics
- Simple controls
- Classic space shooter experience
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go back in time and play the original asteroid arcade game from 1979
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8 Bit Space at 100% against ASTEROIDS.'s 0%. 8 Bit Space also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). ASTEROIDS.'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 46 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
8 Bit Space costs $1.99 and ASTEROIDS. $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
8 Bit Space holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 8 Bit Space's written reviews are positive against 0% of ASTEROIDS.'s.
8 Bit Space ships an update every 46 months, ASTEROIDS. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 Bit Space | ASTEROIDS. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Turner | Matthew Reiner |
Customer experience
8 Bit Space
ASTEROIDS.
In-app purchases
8 Bit Space
No in-app purchases
ASTEROIDS.
No in-app purchases
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