Comparison

Space Out vs The Flight Test

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

The Flight Test

Experience a classic space shooter reborn for mobile with a unique one-button control system. Dodge, aim, and fight through waves of enemies, upgrade your weapons, and unlock new ships. Enjoy dynamic gameplay and compete on leaderboards in portrait mode.

Highlights
  • One-button control system
  • Weapon upgrades and new firepower
  • Unlockable ships
  • Neon visuals and soundtrack
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Dynamic gameplay
Features
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A Classic Reborn — Now Even Better The old-school space shooter is back — rebuilt for mobile and powered by a bold idea: you control the entire ship with just ONE button. Yes. One button. Move, dodge, aim, and fight through waves of enemies with a control system that’s simple, smart, and surprisingly deep. It’s the first spaceship shooter designed entirely around one-button gameplay, and once you try it, it just feels right. Easy to learn. Incredibly fun to master. Upgrade your weapons, unleash new firepower, and survive relentless enemy attacks while chasing the ultimate high score. Optimized for the best mobile experience — portrait mode, clean screen, no fingers blocking the action. A classic arcade spirit, redesigned for modern play. Features • One-button control — simple, unique, and incredibly fun • Upgrade every weapon for devastating firepower • New weapons including homing missiles and the protective Option drone • 9 ships to unlock, each with its own style • Neon visuals and a killer soundtrack • Game Center leaderboards — challenge your friends • Dynamic gameplay — every run feels different • Free to play with fewer ads Old-school shmup energy. A brand-new way to play.

Screenshots

Space Out4 screens
The Flight Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Flight Test at Free against Space Out's $0.99. Space Out's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). On ads 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

The Flight Test is free to download; Space Out costs $0.99 up front. The Flight Test sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Space Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Out holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Out has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Space Out's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Flight Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Out ships an update every 2 months, The Flight Test every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Space Out versus The Flight Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace OutThe Flight Test
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny BlissLeonardo Amora

Customer experience

Space Out

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

The Flight Test

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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

The Flight Test

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Out

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Flight Test

One-time4
  • Remove Ads + 5000 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads + 5.000 Coins$0.99
  • 10.000 Coins$1.99
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  • Remove Ads + 10.000 Coins$1.99

Questions

Is Space Out free?
Space Out costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Flight Test free?
The Flight Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Out or The Flight Test?
Space Out is rated higher. Space Out averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while The Flight Test averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Space Out or The Flight Test have ads?
Neither Space Out nor The Flight Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Out or The Flight Test?
Space Out ships an update every 2 months, and The Flight Test every 9 months. Most recently, Space Out was updated on August 11, 2026 and The Flight Test on September 13, 2026.

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