Space Out vs Billy Frontier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Out
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.
- Space shooter gameplay
- Brick breaking mechanics
- Retro arcade feel
- 8-bit sound effects
- Speech synthesis
- Digital Crown control
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"Very cool 8^) - Fun old style arcade for us old arcade fans!" - Drewx67 "Great game - Awesome." - Goodluck74 "Nice retro watch game - Still loving this app. Fun to play on the watch while waiting in line or out and about. Quick hit gaming with fun retro feel. They keep on updating app too to make sure it works on OS updates. Thanks! Great retro game for the watch. It's like space invaders & block out combined! Works really well on the Apple watch. Uses new API's from watchOS 3. Nice scrolling with the crown and even uses the watch speaker for the great retro sounds. Love it! Next gen of watch games is here!" - peteostro "Excellent-- an iOS Classic! - I bought this game when the first version came out on iOS 2. It's been nearly 10 years and I still play it! I am so glad the developer keeps it updated. My favorite thing about it is the Commodore 64 SID sound effects and the speech synthesis-- this game would not look out of place in an early 80s arcade. The watchOS version plays very well on top of that! The Digital Crown makes moving the paddle a dream. Would definitely recommend this app to any retro game fan." - cyelvington "Gamers ... will likely find Space Invaders to be overly simplistic and outdone by most of its clones in the App Store such as Space Out." - http://toucharcade.com "I took a look at about 40 [games], I decided which ones lived up to the hype and which ones didn’t. One of my favorites was the game called Space Out." - Jamin Brophy-Warren, Wall Street Journal Online "Arkanoid + Space Invaders with the gorf voice thrown in for good measure! Sold." - GreatLakesDrifta Space Out is the original mashup, a tribute to old school arcade games; it truly delivers that early arcade feel. It combines 2 classic game concepts, shooting invaders and brick breaking, into a unique and exciting retro experience. It's a blast back to the late '70s. Complete with all new 8-bit sound effects created with a MOS 6581 SID chip from the Commodore 64 and speech generated with 8kHz 8-bit allophones. (Any control issues were fixed years ago.)
Billy Frontier
Embark on a galactic adventure as a space cowboy eliminating alien outlaws. This 3D game blends arcade action with adventure, featuring intense duels, thrilling chases, and target practice. Experience a unique spaghetti western-inspired universe.
- Galactic outlaw hunting
- 3D space cowboy adventure
- Arcade-style duels
- Stampede evasion
- Shooting gallery challenges
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• WINNER of the Pocket Gamer Silver Award! Billy Frontier is a space cowboy who's mission is to rid the galaxy of alien outlaws. This is the most diverse 3D game you'll find for iOS - it is a combination of adventure game and arcade game with a whole lot of blood spewing action in-between! You'll test your reflexes in Duels, see if you can outrun a stampeding herd of Kanga-Cows (half kangaroo, half cow), hunt down alien bandits in gun battles, and blast catapulted critters out of the sky in the Shooting Gallery! This is a great game that pays homage to the spaghetti western genre!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space Out at 4.3 against Billy Frontier's 3.7. Space Out also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 65%). Billy Frontier's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Space Out costs $0.99 and Billy Frontier $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Out holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Space Out's written reviews are positive against 65% of Billy Frontier's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Out | Billy Frontier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 3.7 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 64.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Pangea Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Space Out
Billy Frontier
User reviews
Space Out
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great retro feel
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun mashup of classics
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Good for passing time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unplayable on iPhone X
- 🐛 Game plays too fast on iPhone X
- 🐛 Too easy on iPhone, long duration
- 🐛 Controls can be tricky
- 🐛 Paddle sometimes freezes
Billy Frontier
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great graphics and sound
- 👍 Diverse gameplay modes
- 💡 Unique western-alien theme
- 🤑 Excellent value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🎯 Inaccurate shooting controls
- 🕰️ Short gameplay with limited content
- 🤔 Unintuitive control settings
Bugs and requests
Space Out
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Freezing paddle issue
- Screen gets sticky, missed moves
- Paddle gets stuck, doesn't move
- Crash problem, also affecting email
- Paddle sometimes freezes for seconds
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Tilt control option
- Pause game when not touching screen
- Describe power-ups in-game
Billy Frontier
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch or during play
- Shooting controls not responsive or accurate
- Saved progress lost after crashes
- Control settings reset on each launch
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and gameplay modes
- Difficulty settings and progression
- Ability to save progress and high scores
- Customization options (e.g. disable blood)
In-app purchases
Space Out
No in-app purchases
Billy Frontier
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Out free?
Is Billy Frontier free?
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Do Space Out or Billy Frontier have ads?
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