# Space Out vs THUNDON'S TRAIN

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Out at every 2 months against THUNDON'S TRAIN's every 19 months. Space Out also leads on device support (4 vs 2). THUNDON'S TRAIN's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Space Out costs $0.99 and THUNDON'S TRAIN $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, THUNDON'S TRAIN every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Out | THUNDON'S TRAIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-out/id285915267/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danny Bliss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866784316) | [Hideki Kubo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512674908) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Out

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

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


### THUNDON'S TRAIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thundons-train/id1514893446)

**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 THUNDON'S TRAIN free?

THUNDON'S TRAIN costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Space Out or THUNDON'S TRAIN have ads?

Neither Space Out nor THUNDON'S TRAIN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Out or THUNDON'S TRAIN?

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and THUNDON'S TRAIN every 19 months. Most recently, Space Out was updated on October 15, 2026 and THUNDON'S TRAIN on September 30, 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.*