Comparison

Space Out vs Bumpy Road

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

Bumpy Road

Guide an elderly couple on a nostalgic car ride by altering the terrain with a simple touch. Collect memories and experience a heartwarming story of a family's life. Enjoy different game modes for varied challenges and relaxation.

Highlights
  • Unique touchscreen control
  • Modify ground to guide characters
  • Collect past memories
  • Heartwarming family story
  • Arcade gameplay modes
  • Relaxing story mode
Features
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A love story on four wheels! Spring is here and a couple in their autumn years have decided to go for a ride in their car just like in the old days. Bump the road with a simple touch to safely guide them on their trip and help them collect the memories of their past. - A new and unique control method - Use the touchscreen to modify the ground and push the characters around. - A feel good arcade game with a moving story – Discover the life of a family as you find memories while you play. - Travel as far as you can in ”Evergreen Ride” or beat your best time in ”Sunday Trip”. Then sit back and relax as you enjoy the story in ”Memory Lane”. Chosen by Apple as Game of the Week! ”Bumpy Road is one of the best purchases I’ve made on the app store. Not just because the gameplay has a hook unlike anything I’ve played on an iOS device, but also because it’s got a fantastic aesthetic.” - IGN.com (9/10 Editor's Choice) ”While Bumpy Road is indeed a solid high scoring game, it’s the peripheral elements that transcend it from being merely a well-made video game to an unforgettable experience ... if you like high scoring games or touching works of art, then you won’t want to miss Bumpy Road ” - Toucharcade.com "Must Have" - Slidetoplay.com (4/4) ” ... playing it means feeling love, not love for the designers or the medium or the state of being meaningfully distracted or the sense of communion with everyone who does this or even the game itself, but love. The feeling of love.” - Killscreendaily.com

Screenshots

Space Out4 screens
Bumpy Road4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bumpy Road at 4.6 against Space Out's 4.3. Bumpy Road also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Space Out's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Bumpy Road $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bumpy Road holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Space Out's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bumpy Road's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, Bumpy Road every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Out versus Bumpy Road: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace OutBumpy Road
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)4.6 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better66.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissSimogo AB

Customer experience

Space Out

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

Bumpy Road

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative24.4%

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

Bumpy Road

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Charming and cute visuals
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and music
  • 💕 Engaging love story narrative
  • 🕹️ Innovative and unique gameplay mechanics
  • 🤩 Highly addictive and fun to play

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Controls can be tricky to master
  • 🕳️ Difficulty avoiding obstacles and pits
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay can get boring
  • 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
  • 🤯 Frustrating when restarting from the beginning

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

Bumpy Road

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game sometimes crashes or freezes
  • Language settings change unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and levels
  • Implement multi-touch controls
  • Include seasonal/themed environments
  • Provide checkpoints to resume progress
  • Expand the story and unlock more memories

In-app purchases

None

Space Out

No in-app purchases

None

Bumpy Road

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Out free?
Space Out costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bumpy Road free?
Bumpy Road costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Out or Bumpy Road?
Bumpy Road is rated higher. Space Out averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Bumpy Road averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Space Out or Bumpy Road have ads?
Neither Space Out nor Bumpy Road shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Out or Bumpy Road?
Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and Bumpy Road every 9 months. Most recently, Space Out was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bumpy Road on October 17, 2026.

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