Comparison

Space Out vs Robo Attack for Watch

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

Robo Attack for Watch

Engage in a fast-paced retro arcade shooter experience on your Apple Watch and iPhone. Blast through waves of rogue robots using classic pixel graphics and power-ups. Enjoy smooth performance and intuitive controls designed for quick bursts of gameplay.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade-style pixel graphics
  • Fast-paced enemy waves
  • Power-ups (Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire, Time Freeze)
  • Crown-based Watch controls
  • Short-burst gameplay
  • Offline play
Features
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Blast waves of rogue robots in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter for Apple Watch and iPhone! Inspired by classics like Robotron and Berzerk, Robo Attack delivers thrilling gameplay in bite-sized bursts — right on your wrist or phone. Features • Retro arcade-style pixel graphics • Fast-paced enemy waves • Power-ups: Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire & Time Freeze • Smooth 60fps performance on Apple Watch • Crown-based Watch controls + iPhone swipes • Retro sound effects, music & voiceovers • Short-burst gameplay perfect for mobile • Play anywhere, anytime — no internet needed • No ads and no IAP! Relive the glory days of the arcade — now on your wrist. Thanks for playing Johnno & Pete

Screenshots

Space Out4 screens
Robo Attack for Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Robo Attack for Watch at 5.0 against Space Out's 4.3. Robo Attack for Watch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Space Out's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, 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 Robo Attack for Watch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Robo Attack for Watch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Space Out's written reviews are positive against 100% of Robo Attack for Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, Robo Attack for Watch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Out versus Robo Attack for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace OutRobo Attack for Watch
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissRed Sprite Studios

Customer experience

Space Out

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

Robo Attack for Watch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Robo Attack for Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Out

No in-app purchases

None

Robo Attack for Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Out free?
Space Out costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Robo Attack for Watch free?
Robo Attack for Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Out or Robo Attack for Watch?
Robo Attack for Watch is rated higher. Space Out averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Robo Attack for Watch averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Space Out or Robo Attack for Watch have ads?
Neither Space Out nor Robo Attack for Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Out or Robo Attack for Watch?
Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and Robo Attack for Watch daily. Most recently, Space Out was updated on October 22, 2026 and Robo Attack for Watch on October 15, 2026.

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