Comparison

Space War GS vs Sky Kid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Sky Kid

Features
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nspired by the legendary Sky Kid arcade game, this Apple Watch adaptation delivers fast, nostalgic side-scrolling action designed specifically for the small screen. Take control of your tiny propeller plane, fly through colorful pixel-art skies, and dodge terrain and obstacles as the world scrolls beneath you. Use the Digital Crown to smoothly control your movement, just like an arcade stick reimagined for watchOS. The parallax backgrounds give depth to the world, while crisp, pixel-perfect graphics stay true to the original retro style. Built from the ground up for Apple Watch, Sky Kid – Watch Edition is quick to pick up, easy to play in short bursts, and perfect for classic arcade fans. Features Authentic retro arcade gameplay inspired by Sky Kid Smooth Digital Crown controls Pixel-perfect graphics with layered parallax scrolling Optimized for Apple Watch screens and quick play sessions A love letter to classic arcade aviation games Relive the golden age of arcades — now on your wrist.

Screenshots

Space War GS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Space War GS at #98 against Sky Kid's unranked. Sky Kid's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Space War GS costs $1.99 and Sky Kid $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Space War GS versus Sky Kid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace War GSSky Kid
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.3 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual GSJOhn Lyons

In-app purchases

None

Space War GS

No in-app purchases

None

Sky Kid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space War GS free?
Space War GS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sky Kid free?
Sky Kid costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space War GS or Sky Kid have ads?
Neither Space War GS nor Sky Kid shows ads.

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