Comparison

Vay vs Space Ace HD

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Classic animated arcade gameplay
  • Stunning HD visuals
  • Interactive direction pad controls
  • Laser gun combat
  • Heroic storyline
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Vay4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Vay versus Space Ace HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaySpace Ace HD
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.0 (78 ratings) — better3.3 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 65 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB2.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSoMoGa, Inc.Dragon's Lair LLC

Customer experience

Vay

All ratings78 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative13.6%

Space Ace HD

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.6%

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

None

Vay

No in-app purchases

None

Space Ace HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vay free?
Vay costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Ace HD free?
Space Ace HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vay or Space Ace HD?
Vay is rated higher. Vay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Space Ace HD averages 3.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Vay or Space Ace HD have ads?
Neither Vay nor Space Ace HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vay or Space Ace HD?
Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Ace HD every 65 months. Most recently, Vay was updated on November 10, 2026 and Space Ace HD on November 1, 2026.

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