Comparison

Space War GS vs Keep on Running!

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

Keep on Running!

An endless runner designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Navigate city streets, dodge obstacles, and even ride on top of cars to extend your run. Enjoy pick-up-and-play sessions with intuitive controls and a persistent local high score.

Highlights
  • Wrist-sized endless runner
  • Three-lane gameplay
  • Ride on cars for bonus distance
  • Pick-up-and-play sessions
  • Local high score persistence
  • Optimized for all Apple Watch sizes
Features
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Keep on Running! is an endless runner built natively for Apple Watch. Sprint through the streets of New York City, dodge cones and barriers, vault over moving cars — and when crash into one at low speed, hop on top and ride. Three lanes, infinite traffic, one wrist. No phone. No login. No internet. Just you, your watch, and the next obstacle. FEATURES • Pick-up-and-play runs sized for a coffee break or a stoplight • True three-lane gameplay • Speed ramps up gradually — how long can you keep up? • Ride on top of cars to extend runs and rack up bonus distance • Pixel-perfect collision so close calls actually feel close • Animated runner with full jump arc • Local high score persists between sessions • Optimized for every Apple Watch size, from 38mm through 49mm Ultra CONTROLS • Swipe left or right to change lanes • Roll the Digital Crown as an alternate fast lane selector • Tap the screen to jump • Lower your wrist to pause; raise it to resume right where you left off WHY APPLE WATCH Most endless runners feel cramped on a watch screen — small targets, fiddly controls, awkward UI. Keep on Running! was designed for the wrist from day one. The lanes are wide. score sits comfortably out of the way. Swipes and Digital Crown both feel natural. Sessions are short, runs are punchy, and the next "one more try" is always just a tap away. How far can you run?

Screenshots

Space War GS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Keep on Running! at 100% against Space War GS's 54%. Keep on Running! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Space War GS's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Keep on Running! $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keep on Running! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space War GS has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Space War GS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Keep on Running!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space War GS ships an update every 2 weeks, Keep on Running! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space War GS versus Keep on Running!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace War GSKeep on Running!
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.3 (52 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual GSGary Waliczek

Customer experience

Space War GS

All ratings52 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative36.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

Keep on Running!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Space War GS

No in-app purchases

None

Keep on Running!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space War GS free?
Space War GS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keep on Running! free?
Keep on Running! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space War GS or Keep on Running!?
Keep on Running! is rated higher. Space War GS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Keep on Running! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Space War GS or Keep on Running! have ads?
Neither Space War GS nor Keep on Running! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space War GS or Keep on Running!?
Space War GS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Keep on Running! weekly. Most recently, Space War GS was updated on October 17, 2026 and Keep on Running! on October 13, 2026.

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