Comparison

Space Out vs Lucky Coins

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Space shooter gameplay
  • Brick breaking mechanics
  • Retro arcade feel
  • 8-bit sound effects
  • Speech synthesis
  • Digital Crown control
Features
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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.)

About

Lucky Coins

Experience a thrilling blend of pinball, pachinko, and arcade gameplay. Drop golden coins and strategically guide them through bumpers and gizmos, using magnets to adjust your aim for high scores. Unlock new boards and collect bonus items in this addictive casual game.

Highlights
  • Pinball, Pachinko, Arcade mix
  • Two game modes: Challenges & Arcade
  • 60 unlockable boards
  • Collect bonus items and gizmos
  • Skill and luck combination
  • Responsive gameplay
Features
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LUCKY COINS is a bumping fun mix of the best elements of Pinball, Pachinko and Arcades! Feeling lucky? Drop the golden coin and let it bounce off bumpers, pins and moving gizmos. Magnets will trap the coin and allow you to set new aim and blast away the coin in your desired direction. Combine your skill and luck to rack up some serious points in this updated version of the web classic LUCKY COINS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Two game modes: - "CHALLENGES", 60 BOARDS to unlock - "ARCADE", 4 classic boards from the original web game - A fun, crazy twist on pinball and pachinko - Easy to learn, hard to master - Tons of BONUS ITEMS to collect and GIZMOS to hit - Responsive, smooth game play - Combines both skill and luck. Got enough of both? TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - Widescreen support - Joypad support (MFi, ION Arcade and compatibles) - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Props to the Donut Games team for putting out yet another fabulous game" -- JayIsGames.com

Screenshots

Space Out4 screens
Lucky Coins3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lucky Coins at 4.8 against Space Out's 4.3. Lucky Coins also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Space Out's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Space Out costs $0.99 and Lucky Coins $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucky Coins holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Space Out's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lucky Coins's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, Lucky Coins every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Out versus Lucky Coins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace OutLucky Coins
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)4.8 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1635 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissDonut Games

Customer experience

Space Out

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative11.9%

Lucky Coins

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.7%

User reviews

Space Out

From 16 App Store ratings

What 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

Lucky Coins

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Great time-killer
  • 💡 Unique take on pinball/pachinko
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and sound design
  • 🕹️ Good challenge and replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and compatibility issues
  • 🔄 Repetitive after extended play
  • 💰 Wish it had more free levels

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

Lucky Coins

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not displaying properly on iPhone 6
  • Freezing and crashes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Online leaderboards and achievements
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Tilt controls or other input methods

In-app purchases

None

Space Out

No in-app purchases

None

Lucky Coins

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Out free?
Space Out costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucky Coins free?
Lucky Coins costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Out or Lucky Coins?
Lucky Coins is rated higher. Space Out averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Lucky Coins averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.
Do Space Out or Lucky Coins have ads?
Neither Space Out nor Lucky Coins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Out or Lucky Coins?
Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and Lucky Coins every 10 months. Most recently, Space Out was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lucky Coins on November 6, 2026.

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