Comparison

Spaceman vs Swing By

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

Head to head
About

Spaceman

Embark on an interstellar journey with simple one-touch controls. Navigate through challenging levels, collect coins for upgrades, and plant your country's flag on newly discovered planets. Experience a unique and engaging space exploration adventure.

Highlights
  • One-finger control
  • Simulated solar planets
  • Light and simple graphics
  • Challenging levels
  • Collect coins for upgrades
  • Plant country flags on planets
Features
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Exploring the vast universe by a single tap. In 2050, humankind has been building a vast number of star bases over the Solar system. The Crew brothers, one in their job of flying to Jupiter base, their ship hit a meteoroid and the explosion destroyed almost the ship, luckily one thrust engine still was working fine. Astronauts took turns to grab firmly on the engine, they continued on their journey to visit each star bases. What make this game is worth a try - Easy to control with one finger. There is no complicated control but it is also challenging - the controlling is unlike anything else before. - The Solar planets are simulated on your palm. - Light and simple graphics - wait! What is that? Yes it is but it is pretty cool and it is worth the performance. - Amazing levels await in this game. More planets (levels) even something more the Solar system may be added in future updates! Controlling There is only one jet engine to fly. To control, players will touch down and hold a bit to thrust the left man fly up. Release and repeat the steps to wrap turns to control the right man. The controlling is unlike anything else before. Single touch, hold, and release at the right time is all you need to do. Level For each completing level you will fly across the next harder levels. New tools/equipment also will be found in further levels; along with new challenges.  Flag After reaching a planet/moon, you can plan your country's flagpole on this planet and take a screenshot to share with everybody. Fuel tank Fuel tank of the thrust engine is limited, remember to collect the supply fuel tanks on your way. Coin Coin is one kind of asset that you properly should collect on your journey. Coin is used to upgrade the capacity of fuel tanks and much more. Star Collect stars on the trip, it determines how good you are on each complete level.

About

Swing By

Features
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Far in deep space, AI robots remain. With memories intact, they return home. Swing By : Deep Space is a physics-based space arcade game inspired by orbital mechanics. Master the art of the Swing-by (gravity assist) maneuver to conserve fuel and gain speed using the gravity of planets. Your precision is the only hope for the AI robots drifting through the void. [Key Features] Realistic Gravity Physics Enter planetary orbits, calculate your trajectory, and launch at the perfect moment. Use gravity as your ally to traverse the vastness of space. Infinite Procedural Universe Explore an endless galaxy where no two flights are the same. Navigate through diverse stellar phenomena, from stable yellow stars to massive red giants and dangerous black holes. Intuitive One-Touch Controls Simple to learn, hard to master. Tap to engage thrusters and break orbit. Survival depends on your timing and foresight. Atmospheric Visuals & Sound Immerse yourself in a minimalist sci-fi world with deep space aesthetics, neon trajectories, and a mesmerizing soundtrack. The Journey Home Experience a subtle, emotional narrative about AI robots carrying undeleted memories of Earth. Ignite your engines. The gravity well awaits.

Screenshots

Spaceman4 screens
Swing By3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swing By at none against Spaceman's 1. Spaceman's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Spaceman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swing By asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaceman ships an update every 2 weeks, Swing By fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Spaceman versus Swing By: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacemanSwing By
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuy Nguyenwoongkyum kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spaceman

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Swing By

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spaceman free?
Spaceman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swing By free?
Swing By is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spaceman or Swing By have ads?
Both Spaceman and Swing By show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaceman or Swing By?
Spaceman ships an update every 2 weeks, and Swing By fortnightly. Most recently, Spaceman was updated on October 13, 2026 and Swing By on October 25, 2026.

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