Comparison

Flip Runner. vs Space Defender

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

Head to head
About

Flip Runner.

Features
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Join the best running game!! Run as fast and as far as you can. Dodge oncoming obstacles using flip. Beat your own high score using flip through tap. Flip and Run with two different game mode.

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Space Defender

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Your planet is under attack โ€” and you're its last line of defense. Space Defender is a fast, one-hand arcade game built for Apple Watch. Rotate the Digital Crown to fly your ship around your planet and smash the asteroids and comets streaking in from deep space. Simple to pick up, hard to put down โ€” every run gets faster, denser, and more dangerous the longer you survive. HOW TO PLAY โ€ข Turn the Digital Crown to orbit your ship around the planet โ€ข Ram asteroids head-on to destroy them before they hit home โ€ข Comets are faster and hit harder โ€” but they're worth double points โ€ข Watch for the green heal cross: let it reach your planet to restore a heart, but be careful โ€” your ship destroys it on contact! COMPETE WITH THE WORLD Every run is scored, and your best is sent straight to the global Game Center leaderboard. See your worldwide rank, chase the top 10, and defend your place on the board. UNLOCK NEW WORLDS Start on Earth and earn your way across the solar system. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, and three mysterious deep-space worlds are waiting โ€” each unlocked by hitting a new high score. MADE FOR APPLE WATCH โ€ข Full 3D graphics, right on your wrist โ€ข Digital Crown controls โ€” no cramped touch targets โ€ข Haptic feedback for every hit you land and take โ€ข A watch face widget that keeps your best score in sight โ€ข Quick runs, perfect for a spare minute How long can you hold the line? Strap in and find out.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Defender at every 2 months against Flip Runner.'s every 40 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Flip Runner. costs $0.29 and Space Defender $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Runner. ships an update every 40 months, Space Defender every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Flip Runner. versus Space Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip Runner.Space Defender
Price$0.29 โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatt PatelNick Dubov

In-app purchases

None

Flip Runner.

No in-app purchases

None

Space Defender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Runner. free?
Flip Runner. costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Defender free?
Space Defender costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flip Runner. or Space Defender have ads?
Neither Flip Runner. nor Space Defender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Runner. or Space Defender?
Flip Runner. ships an update every 40 months, and Space Defender every 2 months. Most recently, Flip Runner. was updated on November 7, 2026 and Space Defender on November 7, 2026.

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