# Blue Attack! vs Space Race Typing

The clearest difference is monetization model: Space Race Typing at free against Blue Attack!'s free with in-app purchases. Space Race Typing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Blue Attack!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blue Attack! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Space Race Typing sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Race Typing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Blue Attack!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Race Typing's.

Blue Attack! ships an update every 3 months, Space Race Typing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Attack! | Space Race Typing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-attack/id302278746/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-race-typing/id6468273444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cat in a Box Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600179204) | [Benjamin Welch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709697820) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Attack!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-attack/id302278746)

Engage in an intergalactic war, piloting your squadron against enemy forces. Collect resources from destroyed ships to upgrade your fleet and customize your vessels. Your mission is to protect your carrier and destroy the enemy's home planet.

**Highlights:** Fully customizable ships, Ship upgrade system, Retro graphical style, Global leaderboards, Multiple control options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Mode | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and polished gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 💎 Excellent graphics and visual style
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🔧 Satisfying upgrade system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be difficult to master
- ⏱️ Campaign mode is too short
- 🔄 Lack of save/checkpoint system in campaign

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on loading screen after recent update
- Score submission glitch preventing leaderboard updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and content for campaign mode
- Ability to select and replay specific campaign levels
- Co-op or multiplayer modes
- More weapon and upgrade options
- Customizable control schemes


### Space Race Typing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-race-typing/id6468273444)

Race through space by typing quickly and maneuvering your ship. Challenge friends or other players online in this unique type racing game. Dodge obstacles and defeat alien bugs to win.

**Highlights:** Type racing gameplay, Multiplayer online races, Solo missions, Dodge asteroids and lasers, Battle alien bugs, Leaderboard rankings, Classic and Endless Survival modes

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F-99 Skin | $0.49 | one-time |
| G26 Skin | $0.49 | one-time |
| Azure Cobra Skin | $0.49 | one-time |
| Tarantula Hawk Skin | $0.49 | one-time |
| Void Albatross Skin | $0.49 | one-time |
| Silver Talon Skin | $0.49 | one-time |
| Wolf Spider Skin | $0.49 | one-time |
| X-5 Skin | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Attack! free?

Blue Attack! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Race Typing free?

Space Race Typing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Attack! or Space Race Typing?

Space Race Typing is rated higher. Blue Attack! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Space Race Typing averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Blue Attack! or Space Race Typing have ads?

Neither Blue Attack! nor Space Race Typing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Attack! or Space Race Typing?

Blue Attack! ships an update every 3 months, and Space Race Typing every 2 months. Most recently, Blue Attack! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Space Race Typing on September 9, 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.*