# Space Out vs THUNDON

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Out at every 2 months against THUNDON's every 10 months. Space Out also leads on device support (4 vs 2). THUNDON'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 $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 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Out | THUNDON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 45 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thundon/id1515064459)

**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 free?

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

### Do Space Out or THUNDON have ads?

Neither Space Out nor THUNDON shows ads.

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

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and THUNDON every 10 months. Most recently, Space Out was updated on August 11, 2026 and THUNDON on August 22, 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.*