Vay vs Space Ace HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vay
Embark on an epic quest to rescue your kidnapped fiancée and save your kingdom from destructive war machines. This cult classic RPG offers a compelling story, challenging gameplay, and numerous improvements for a modern experience.
- Compelling and engrossing story
- User selectable difficulty
- Animated cutscenes with audio
- Auto-save feature
- Over 100 enemies and bosses
- Expansive areas to explore
- Updated music
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The 16-bit cult classic RPG from 1994 returns with tons of improvements! When your peaceful kingdom is attacked on your wedding day and your wife-to-be is kidnapped, it falls to you to journey across the world and stop the terrible machines of war that threaten to lay waste to it. FEATURES: User selectable difficulty makes this title great for both beginners and RPG veterans Compelling and engrossing story Nearly ten minutes of animated cutscenes with English and Japanese audio Auto-save feature allows you to play in small increments Over 100 enemies and a dozen challenging bosses Over 90 expansive areas to explore Updated music that loops seamlessly Bluetooth controller support Achievements Absolutely no microtransactions Please note that as of version 2.2, this game requires an A9 or better processor.
Space Ace HD
Relive a classic animated arcade adventure in stunning HD. Guide a hero to stop an evil villain from turning humanity into infants and save the planet. Engage in laser gun battles and navigate challenging environments to rescue a kidnapped companion.
- Classic animated arcade gameplay
- Stunning HD visuals
- Interactive direction pad controls
- Laser gun combat
- Heroic storyline
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Now you can experience Don Bluth’s classic arcade game Space Ace, the follow up to the revolutionary Dragon’s Lair, in stunning HD! In Space Ace you play the heroic Ace who must stop the evil Commander Borf from taking over the Earth! Borf plans to reduce all of humankind to infants and take over the planet. Only two people have the courage and strength to stop Borf and save Earth: the beautiful Kimberly and the heroic Ace. But as they approach Borf’s stronghold, Ace is hit by the Infanto Ray, changing him into a child, and Kimberly is kidnapped by the evil madman. Armed with only a laser gun, Ace must find and destroy the Infanto Ray, rescue Kimberly and save the Earth. The fate of Earth is in your hands! This release of Don Bluth’s legendary animated arcade game features video transferred directly from the high definition film master, delivering the sharpest images and most vibrant colors ever – far better than the original laserdisc release. Simply press on the direction pad to guide Ace in the right direction or fire your laser gun and blast those aliens away. Don Bluth and his production teams are the creative genius behind such beloved classics as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail and Anastasia to name but a few. Pick up Space Ace HD today and show your friends how great your iPad can look!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vay at 4.0 against Space Ace HD's 3.3. Vay also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 65 months). Space Ace HD's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Vay costs $5.99 and Space Ace HD $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vay holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vay has 78 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Vay's written reviews are positive against 38% of Space Ace HD's.
Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Ace HD every 65 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vay | Space Ace HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (78 ratings) — better | 3.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 38.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 65 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SoMoGa, Inc. | Dragon's Lair LLC |
Customer experience
Vay
Space Ace HD
Bugs and requests
Vay
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after using certain spells
- Inability to access some areas due to glitches
- Saved data loss after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add a virtual d-pad for movement
- Improve equipment comparison at shops
- Enhance cutscenes and animations
- Provide more in-game hints and guidance
Space Ace HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vay
No in-app purchases
Space Ace HD
No in-app purchases









