Shattered Space vs Cursed Carnival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Shattered Space
Engage in a new wave of Arkanoid gameplay with innovative controls. Destroy blocks, solve puzzles, and manipulate time to progress through challenging levels. This game offers a unique mobile experience.
- Innovative controls
- Block destruction
- Puzzle solving
- Time manipulation
- Arcanoid gameplay
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Nominated for Best Hyper Casual Game at Devgamm 2020 online! Destroy, solve puzzles, control time and make fun. We have used innovative controls to create the best mobile Arkanoid ever!
Cursed Carnival
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Step right up โ one thumb, one haunted machine, one more run. Cursed Carnival is an easy-to-play arcade survivor set in a spooky fairground. A cursed slot machine fights for you โ you just move and dodge. Slip between the monsters, scoop up their souls, and clear the toll before the timer runs out. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. Every few rounds a Guardian shows up. Roll through the carousel, the ghost train, the furnace and beyond โ see how far you can go. โข EASY ONE-THUMB CONTROLS โ drag to move and dodge; your machine attacks on its own. โข GET STRONGER FAST โ pick a perk after every round and level up mid-fight. โข BEAT THE GUARDIANS โ flashy bosses with attacks you can learn and dodge. โข UNLOCK EVERYTHING โ spend souls in the Workshop, collect heroes and lights. โข PLAY WHEN YOU LIKE โ a run costs one ticket. You hold five, and one comes back every 15 minutes on its own. In a hurry? Watch an ad or spend gems โ never required. โข A FREE CHEST EVERY DAY โ one tap, one optional ad, odds written in plain words on screen: tokens, a ticket, gems, or rarely a light. Spend your gems on tickets, on a second chance mid-run, or on the daily half-price collectible. โข MODES THAT OPEN UP โ Adventure, Campaign and Tour from the start; Endless unlocks once you reach toll 8. Hand-painted, spooky-cute carnival vibes. Quick runs, big combos, just one more go. Free to play. Optional ads & in-app purchases. Plays offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shattered Space at none against Cursed Carnival's 5. Shattered Space also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cursed Carnival sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shattered Space asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shattered Space ships an update every 2 days, Cursed Carnival every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Shattered Space | Cursed Carnival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 677 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Maxim Klochkov | Illan Knafou |
In-app purchases
Shattered Space
No in-app purchases
Cursed Carnival
- 100 Gems$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- 300 Gems$2.99
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- Barker's Pack$4.99
- 800 Gems$5.99
Questions
Is Shattered Space free?
Is Cursed Carnival free?
Do Shattered Space or Cursed Carnival have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shattered Space or Cursed Carnival?
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