Comparison

Space Pixel Swarm vs -1

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

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About

Space Pixel Swarm

Engage in an offline, single-player 2D space real-time strategy game. Overcome overwhelming odds by making difficult strategic choices, sacrificing planets to bolster your fleet, or fortifying your defenses. Enjoy diverse units, configurable AI, and a unique desperation mechanic.

Highlights
  • Offline single-player RTS
  • Procedural skirmish mode
  • Configurable swarm AI
  • Desperation mechanic: lost planets fuel forces
  • 29 campaign levels
  • Diverse unit types
  • Multiple enemy variations
Features
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Space Pixel Swarm is an offline, single‑player space RTS where you start outnumbered and win by making hard strategic tradeoffs. Sacrifice planets to power up your fleet, or hold the line and fortify. Features - Offline single‑player RTS - Short sessions + procedural skirmish mode - Configurable swarm AI behaviors - Unique “desperation” mechanic: lost planets fuel your remaining forces - 29 carefully designed campaign levels with progressive difficulty - Diverse units: fighters, capital ships, shield generators, and missile installations - Multiple enemy variations that force different tactics Master Your Strategy Every level pushes you to refine your approach: expand fast to contest the enemy’s growth, or consolidate and build an unbreakable defense. Experiment with unit mixes, timing, and positioning to survive increasingly intense swarm pressure. Skirmish Mode for Endless Replayability Jump into randomized maps with customizable settings for quick matches and long-form challenges. Tune the swarm to your preference and test new strategies whenever you want. Share Your Thoughts Found a bug or have an idea? We’re actively improving the game and welcome feedback at: yearofthegamerdev@gmail.com

About

-1

Features
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This is a brick elimination game. When you tap on a brick, it will split into new bricks in the surrounding empty spaces. The number on each new brick will be one less than the original brick's number. If a newly split brick touches another brick with the same number, it will trigger a chain reaction, eliminating all connected matching bricks. The total sum of the numbers on the eliminated bricks will be added to your score. After each brick-splitting action, new bricks will be added to the screen. The game ends when the screen is completely filled with bricks, and your final score will be calculated. Your score will be uploaded to the leaderboard, allowing you to see how strong your skills are!

Screenshots

Space Pixel Swarm4 screens
-13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: -1 at none against Space Pixel Swarm's 3. -1 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Space Pixel Swarm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. -1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Pixel Swarm versus -1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Pixel Swarm-1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDavid SmithLAN FU LO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Space Pixel Swarm

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Buy 20 Merits$0.99
  • 10 Merits$0.99
None

-1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Pixel Swarm free?
Space Pixel Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is -1 free?
-1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Pixel Swarm or -1 have ads?
Space Pixel Swarm shows ads; -1 does not.

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