# SPACE INVADERS vs Pinball Arcade Plus

The clearest difference is rating: SPACE INVADERS at 4.1 against Pinball Arcade Plus's 3.2. SPACE INVADERS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (59% vs 36%). Pinball Arcade Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SPACE INVADERS costs $4.99 and Pinball Arcade Plus $0.99 up front. Pinball Arcade Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SPACE INVADERS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SPACE INVADERS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of SPACE INVADERS's written reviews are positive against 36% of Pinball Arcade Plus's.

SPACE INVADERS ships an update every 5 months, Pinball Arcade Plus every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPACE INVADERS | Pinball Arcade Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-invaders/id305608072/reviews)** | [3.2 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade-plus/id455826958/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 82 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 35.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TAITO Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/305608085) | [FarSight Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/455826961) |

## What reviewers say

### SPACE INVADERS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-invaders/id305608072)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Defend Earth from alien waves, Faithful recreation of original features, Optimized touch, on-screen, and tilt controls, Four screen modes, Bonus development material

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful recreation of the original
- 👍 Variety of control options
- 👍 Authentic sounds and visuals
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 👍 Good value for classic game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🔍 Small gameplay screen
- 💰 Overpriced for a classic game
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Firing sound cuts out
- Game freezes and crashes
- Controls stop working after updates

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode
- Leaderboards and achievements
- More game modes and content updates
- Improved controls and sensitivity


### Pinball Arcade Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade-plus/id455826958)

Experience over 30 authentic digital pinball machines with stunningly accurate recreations of classic tables. Enjoy two free tables each month and explore meticulously emulated gameplay, sounds, and visuals.

**Highlights:** Over 30 authentic pinball machines, Exact recreations of classic tables, Meticulous emulation of gameplay, Two free tables monthly, New table additions, Astonishing detail in visuals and sound

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not® Pinball Table | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black Hole™ Pinball Table | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theatre of Magic® Pinball Table | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Machine: Bride of Pin•bot™ + Medieval Madness™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun House™ + Circqus Voltaire™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gorgar™ + Monster Bash™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Knight™ + Creature from the Black Lagoon™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Taxi™ + Harley-Davidson® 3rd Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elvira and the Party Monsters™ + No Good Gofers™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elvira Scared Stiff™ + Big Shot | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic pinball simulation
- 🚀 Faithful recreation of classic tables
- 💡 Inclusion of rare/obscure tables
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for tables
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unresponsive controls and UI issues
- 🔒 Forced Facebook login requirement

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore purchased tables
- Freezing and crashing on table launch
- Inconsistent flipper and control response
- Stretched/obscured visuals on iPhone X/newer devices

**Requested features**

- Support for newer device screens
- More classic and popular table additions
- Ability to purchase tables individually
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPACE INVADERS free?

SPACE INVADERS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pinball Arcade Plus free?

Pinball Arcade Plus costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPACE INVADERS or Pinball Arcade Plus?

SPACE INVADERS is rated higher. SPACE INVADERS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Pinball Arcade Plus averages 3.2 from 252 ratings.

### Do SPACE INVADERS or Pinball Arcade Plus have ads?

Neither SPACE INVADERS nor Pinball Arcade Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPACE INVADERS or Pinball Arcade Plus?

SPACE INVADERS ships an update every 5 months, and Pinball Arcade Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, SPACE INVADERS was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pinball Arcade Plus on October 17, 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.*