# Space Out vs Strike Team Hydra

The clearest difference is price: Space Out at $0.99 against Strike Team Hydra's $7.99. Space Out also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 55%) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Strike Team Hydra's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Space Out costs $0.99 and Strike Team Hydra $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Space Out against 4.2 for Strike Team Hydra. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Space Out's written reviews are positive against 55% of Strike Team Hydra's.

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, Strike Team Hydra weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Out | Strike Team Hydra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-out/id285915267/reviews)** | [4.2 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-team-hydra/id1262093285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 55.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Danny Bliss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866784316) | [Wave Light Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929642095) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-out/id285915267)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a retro arcade game that combines classic space shooter and brick-breaking mechanics. Enjoy authentic 8-bit sound effects and speech synthesis for an immersive blast from the past.

**Highlights:** Space shooter gameplay, Brick breaking mechanics, Retro arcade feel, 8-bit sound effects, Speech synthesis, Digital Crown control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great retro feel
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun mashup of classics
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unplayable on iPhone X
- 🐛 Game plays too fast on iPhone X
- 🐛 Too easy on iPhone, long duration
- 🐛 Controls can be tricky
- 🐛 Paddle sometimes freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on Apple Watch Series 4
- Game plays 2x faster after pausing on iPhone X
- Unplayable on iPhone X
- App freezes on iPad after update
- Stopped opening day after purchase

**Requested features**

- High score list (not just highest)
- Online daily/weekly/all-time high score lists
- Separate iPhone and Watch lists
- Settings for shooting on/off
- Volume control


### Strike Team Hydra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-team-hydra/id1262093285)

Lead an elite squad in intense, cover-based sci-fi tactical combat. Utilize cover, suppressive fire, and action points to outmaneuver and defeat genetically engineered alien soldiers. Manage your team's morale to ensure victory in a campaign of 28 challenging firefights.

**Highlights:** Cover-based tactical combat, Squad command and control, Action point system, Morale management, Campaign with boss fights, Additional combat missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Out free?

Space Out costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Strike Team Hydra free?

Strike Team Hydra costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Out or Strike Team Hydra?

Space Out is rated higher. Space Out averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Strike Team Hydra averages 4.2 from 45 ratings.

### Do Space Out or Strike Team Hydra have ads?

Neither Space Out nor Strike Team Hydra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Out or Strike Team Hydra?

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and Strike Team Hydra weekly. Most recently, Space Out was updated on October 27, 2026 and Strike Team Hydra on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*