Comparison

Area 52 Escape vs Space Race Typing

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

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About

Area 52 Escape

Experience a retro first-person shooter inspired by classic FPS games. Battle aliens with a variety of weapons and power-ups in a humorous, fast-paced adventure. Explore new levels and content through free updates.

Highlights
  • Retro first-person shooter gameplay
  • Fast-paced action
  • Multiple alien enemies
  • Arsenal of weapons
  • Unique power-ups
  • Chapter-based levels with secret areas
  • Free updates with new content
Features
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Retro first person shooter! This app is based on the original Wolf3D code by the godfather of FPS John Carmack (id). If you long for a game that brings that retro feel, this is it. Originally published in 2009 which was derived from the game that started the FPS genre Wolfentein 3D. This was based on a pet project to bring it to the iphone. Our team had lovingly created all new art, animations, levels, weapons, sounds while painstakingly keeping with the original style and capabilities. If you're looking for a game that brings the classic retro feel, this is it! Backstory: Area 52 is a humorous first person shooter (FPS) in a classic retro graphic style and feel that runs FAST and SMOOTH. You are a janitor at a super secret government research facility and something has gone very wrong! Aliens are running rampant throughout the facility - can you stop them before it's too late? Make BJ proud and kick some alien butt! Start off with just your Mop and save the world! Area 52 Game features: -Fast paced first person action! -Intuitive and fluid controls so you can focus on the FUN! -Multiple alien enemies each with their own personalities! -An arsenal of weapons to find including your trusty janitor mop! -Unique experimental and alien artifact power-ups! Chapter 1 - A ten (10) level adventure into Area 52! - 8 Challenging primary levels to kick alien butt! - 1 Super Secret Level to seek out for the ultimate rewards! - 1 Big Boss Level to put you to the test with an Alien Boss! - More bosses, weapons, and aliens released in free updates - Future chapters will include new levels and other additional content Join the GameMonger community at www.GameMonger.com - Discuss and contribute ideas to future updates - Enter contests to win a place in our games and gaming history! Check out more games at www.GameMonger.com

About

Space Race Typing

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
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Are you ready to type, tilt, and challenge other players online? Enjoy a first-of-its-kind type racing game! RACE your way to the finish line. Play against friends or on a solo mission in space. Dodge asteroids and lasers hurtling toward you in a harrowing battle against alien bugs! Balance between typing speed, and maneuvering your ship win the day! Rule the Leaderboard in Single or Multiplayer modes Play with friends using invite system, or matchmake with random players. Use Classic Mode to test your skills and train. See how far you can go in Endless Survival mode.

Screenshots

Area 52 Escape4 screens
Space Race Typing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Race Typing at 5.0 against Area 52 Escape's 4.0. Space Race Typing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Area 52 Escape's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 7). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Area 52 Escape 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Race Typing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Area 52 Escape's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Race Typing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Area 52 Escape ships an update monthly, Space Race Typing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Area 52 Escape versus Space Race Typing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArea 52 EscapeSpace Race Typing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB159 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGameMonger LLCBenjamin Welch

Customer experience

Area 52 Escape

All ratings30 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative20.8%

Space Race Typing

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Area 52 Escape

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$1.99
8 purchases

Space Race Typing

One-time8
  • F-99 Skin$0.49
  • G26 Skin$0.49
  • Azure Cobra Skin$0.49
Show 5 more
  • Tarantula Hawk Skin$0.49
  • Void Albatross Skin$0.49
  • Silver Talon Skin$0.49
  • Wolf Spider Skin$0.49
  • X-5 Skin$0.49

Questions

Is Area 52 Escape free?
Area 52 Escape 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, Area 52 Escape or Space Race Typing?
Space Race Typing is rated higher. Area 52 Escape averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Space Race Typing averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Area 52 Escape or Space Race Typing have ads?
Neither Area 52 Escape nor Space Race Typing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Area 52 Escape or Space Race Typing?
Area 52 Escape ships an update monthly, and Space Race Typing every 2 months. Most recently, Area 52 Escape was updated on October 23, 2026 and Space Race Typing on October 24, 2026.

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