Space War GS vs Floppy Chains
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space War GS
Engage in a retro-style space arcade battle across multiple stages. Destroy waves of attacking aliens with innovative touch controls or an iCade controller. Experience fast-paced action and excellent soundtracks on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.
- Retro-style space game
- Supports Apple Watch Series 7
- Multiple stages of gameplay
- Innovative touch screen control
- Supports iCade controller
- Fast alien formations and attacks
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Space War GS is the space arcade game for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch! Fly through the space and destroy waves of attacking aliens! Be prepared for the final battle! • retro-style space game for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch! • multiple stages of continuous game play! • innovative touch screen control • supports iCade controller • fast full screen alien formations and attacks! • excellent soundtracks from Apple IIGS legend FTA! •• Reviews •• "Fun game! Give it a try, everyone." - No Quarter Podcast "This game is simply fantastic." - BriefMobile "I miss Galaxian. This has great graphics and action. I even play it with a stylus." - app review "My husband love this game - He really like this game, hew said is similar to a game he used to play when he was 10." - app review "Amazing app! I love it! You have to download this! Very fun and smooth!" - app review •• Special Thanks! •• • Olivier Goguel of FTA and Hameed for background image
Floppy Chains
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Tap, Flap, Fly through the chains, and see how far you can go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Space War GS at every 2 weeks against Floppy Chains's every 35 months. Floppy Chains's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Space War GS costs $1.99 and Floppy Chains $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space War GS ships an update every 2 weeks, Floppy Chains every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space War GS | Floppy Chains |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual GS | Anthony Hindle |
In-app purchases
Space War GS
No in-app purchases
Floppy Chains
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space War GS free?
Is Floppy Chains free?
Do Space War GS or Floppy Chains have ads?
Which is updated more often, Space War GS or Floppy Chains?
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