SPACE INVADERS vs Asteroid Commando
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPACE INVADERS
Defend Earth from alien invaders in this classic arcade shooter. Relive the iconic gameplay with faithful recreations of original features, optimized controls, and multiple screen modes.
- Defend Earth from alien waves
- Faithful recreation of original features
- Optimized touch, on-screen, and tilt controls
- Four screen modes
- Bonus development material
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Experience the King of Shooting Games, the arcade hit that captured the hearts of legions of fans and took the world by storm! Use your cannon to defend Earth from waves of descending alien Invaders! All the features you remember have been faithfully recreated: the elusive UFOs, the "Nagoya Attack" technique, and the endless game play! This edition features three control methods optimized for the iPhone and iPad, four screen modes, and bonus extras including rare material from the original game's development! Controls: 1. Touch & drag controls 2. On-screen controls 3. Tilt controls Screen Modes: 1. Color 2. Toggle Background 3. Cellophane Overlay 4. Monochrome Language: 1. English 2. Italiano 3. Français 4. Deutsch 5. Español 6. 日本語
Asteroid Commando
Pilot a ship through a retro arcade experience, blasting asteroids and collecting gems while battling alien pirates and avoiding mines. Enjoy classic vector graphics and power-ups across iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Vector graphics (modern or classic)
- Power-ups (Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire, Time Freeze)
- Intuitive Crown controls for Apple Watch
- Swipe controls for iPhone
- Daily global rankings
- Short burst gameplay
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Asteroid Commando is a vector graphics arcade game for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Pilot your ship as you blast asteroids in search of priceless gems. Battle alien pirates and avoid deadly space mines! • Choose between Modern Tron inspired graphics or original arcade Vector graphics • Vector style asteroids, enemies and mines! • Power-ups include Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire and Time Freeze! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Crown on the Watch! • Swipe to move on the iPhone! • Short burst gameplay is perfect for the Watch and iPhone! • Daily rank to see how you compare to the rest of the world! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone and Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! • Runs at 60fps on the Watch! • Watch features stylish Complications! • Ability to invert Crown controls on the Watch! • TouchArcade Game of the Week! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. Thanks for playing -Johnno and Pete
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Verdict
SPACE INVADERS and Asteroid Commando both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of SPACE INVADERS's written reviews are positive against 38% of Asteroid Commando's. SPACE INVADERS also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). Asteroid Commando's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
SPACE INVADERS costs $4.99 and Asteroid Commando $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for SPACE INVADERS against 4.0 for Asteroid Commando. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 134 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of SPACE INVADERS's written reviews are positive against 38% of Asteroid Commando's.
SPACE INVADERS ships an update every 5 months, Asteroid Commando every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPACE INVADERS | Asteroid Commando |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (82 ratings) — better | 4.0 (134 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 134 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #146 — better | #167 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAITO Corporation | Red Sprite Studios |
Customer experience
SPACE INVADERS
Asteroid Commando
Bugs and requests
SPACE INVADERS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Firing sound cuts out
- Game freezes and crashes
- Controls stop working after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode
- Leaderboards and achievements
- More game modes and content updates
- Improved controls and sensitivity
Asteroid Commando
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SPACE INVADERS
No in-app purchases
Asteroid Commando
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SPACE INVADERS free?
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