Comparison

Space Pixel Swarm vs Alpi

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

Head to head
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

Alpi

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This game is completely free - NO ADS! The carrot-loving sheep, Alpi, goes on a hike through the snow-covered village of Mallnitz in Austria. He must leap over ravines and icy streams. Local animals, such as eagles, hedgehogs, and wild chickens, threaten Alpi's well-being. This jump-and-run challenge includes 16 worlds. Once you collect all the carrots in Easy Mode, new difficulty levels are unlocked.

Screenshots

Space Pixel Swarm4 screens
Alpi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpi at none against Space Pixel Swarm's 3. Alpi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Alpi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space Pixel Swarm versus Alpi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Pixel SwarmAlpi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB294 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDavid SmithKarl Hofer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Space Pixel Swarm

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

Alpi

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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