Comparison

SPACE INVADERS vs Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

Pilot a triangular spacecraft to destroy incoming asteroids and alien saucers. Navigate through space by rotating, thrusting, and firing projectiles. Experience classic arcade gameplay with a focus on skillful maneuvering and target elimination.

Highlights
  • Destroy asteroids and saucers
  • Pilot a triangular spacecraft
  • Rotate, thrust, and shoot
  • Classic arcade gameplay
  • Retro space shooter experience
Features
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The main goal of the game is to destroy flying trash balls and survive endless waves of crumpled paper attacks. The player controls a fast paper plane that can rotate left and right, shoot forward, and boost through the air. Once the plane starts moving in one direction, it continues drifting through the arena until the player changes direction with another boost. Precision movement and quick reactions are essential to avoid incoming trash balls and clear the skies.

Screenshots

SPACE INVADERS4 screens
Paper Plane vs Trash Balls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paper Plane vs Trash Balls at Free against SPACE INVADERS's $4.99. Paper Plane vs Trash Balls also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). SPACE INVADERS's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume 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

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls is free to download; SPACE INVADERS costs $4.99 up front. Paper Plane vs Trash Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SPACE INVADERS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPACE INVADERS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of SPACE INVADERS's written reviews are positive against 50% of Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPACE INVADERS ships an update every 5 months, Paper Plane vs Trash Balls every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SPACE INVADERS versus Paper Plane vs Trash Balls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPACE INVADERSPaper Plane vs Trash Balls
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (82 ratings) — better3.4 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#163 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAITO CorporationAleksa Racovic

Customer experience

SPACE INVADERS

All ratings82 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

All ratings31 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral26.9%
Negative23.1%

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

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SPACE INVADERS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is SPACE INVADERS free?
SPACE INVADERS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Plane vs Trash Balls free?
Paper Plane vs Trash Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPACE INVADERS or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls?
SPACE INVADERS is rated higher. SPACE INVADERS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Paper Plane vs Trash Balls averages 3.4 from 37 ratings.
Do SPACE INVADERS or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls have ads?
Paper Plane vs Trash Balls shows ads; SPACE INVADERS does not.
Which is updated more often, SPACE INVADERS or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls?
SPACE INVADERS ships an update every 5 months, and Paper Plane vs Trash Balls every 2 months. Most recently, SPACE INVADERS was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paper Plane vs Trash Balls on October 14, 2026.

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