# Space Out vs bigsby!

The clearest difference is price: bigsby! at Free against Space Out's $0.99. bigsby! also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.6). Space Out's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

bigsby! is free to download; Space Out costs $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 3.1. 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 75% of bigsby!'s.

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, bigsby! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Out | bigsby! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-out/id285915267/reviews)** | [3.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigsby/id447735098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danny Bliss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866784316) | [White Bread Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447735101) |

## 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


### bigsby!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigsby/id447735098)

A classic side-scrolling adventure where players run and jump to reach the finish line. This game offers simple, enjoyable gameplay for quick entertainment.

**Highlights:** Run and jump gameplay, Side-scrolling adventure, Easy to play, Reach the flag objective

**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 bigsby! free?

bigsby! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Out or bigsby!?

Space Out is rated higher. Space Out averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while bigsby! averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.

### Do Space Out or bigsby! have ads?

Neither Space Out nor bigsby! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Out or bigsby!?

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and bigsby! every 5 months. Most recently, Space Out was updated on August 11, 2026 and bigsby! on September 12, 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.*