Comparison

SpaceJong vs Cells At War

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

Head to head
About

SpaceJong

A Mahjong-style matching puzzle game featuring animated 3D planets and moons as tiles. Compete for high scores by clearing the board and enjoy various visual and audio themes. Tap celestial bodies for informational pop-ups.

Highlights
  • Mahjong-style matching gameplay
  • Animated 3D planets and moons
  • High score leaderboards
  • Multiple animation styles
  • Variety of space backgrounds
  • Informational celestial body pop-ups
Features
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SpaceJong is a Mahjong styled puzzle matching game, with animated 3D planets and moons as the puzzle pieces. Select matching free objects to remove them for the board. Best time makes the high score board. Three different animation styles, several boards, music, sound effects and a variety of space background images (including an animated star field) make for hours of entertainment. Double tap one of the planets or moons, to popup an info box with information about the object. iPad only, Requires iOS 11.0 or later

About

Cells At War

Engage in explosive biological combat by converting enemy cells to fight for your side. Overcome 100+ levels with diverse enemy types and dynamic puzzles. This micro-strategy game offers intense, one-thumb mobile control for quick, tactical sessions.

Highlights
  • Convert enemy cells
  • 100+ handcrafted levels
  • 20+ enemy cell types
  • Dynamic puzzle layouts
  • One-thumb mobile control
  • Micro-strategy gameplay
Features
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Convert enemy cells to turn the tide—each Red Cell can hijack one enemy at a time, making them fight for your side in explosive biological combat. With 100+ handcrafted levels, 20+ enemy cell types (some fire at the closest threat, some the farthest, some burst in every direction), and dynamic puzzle layouts, every stage is a fast-paced battle of brains and reflexes. Use converted cells as shields, reposition your Red Cells, and make every move count. Designed for short, intense sessions with deep tactical play, Cells At War delivers a uniquely satisfying micro-strategy experience built entirely for one-thumb mobile control. Cells At War delivers the ultimate micro-strategy experience.

Screenshots

Cells At War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cells At War at free against SpaceJong's paid. Cells At War also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 39 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpaceJong ships an update every 39 months, Cells At War every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpaceJong versus Cells At War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceJongCells At War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WrightBad Assassin Games

Customer experience

SpaceJong

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Cells At War

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpaceJong

No in-app purchases

None

Cells At War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpaceJong free?
SpaceJong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cells At War free?
Cells At War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpaceJong or Cells At War have ads?
Neither SpaceJong nor Cells At War shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpaceJong or Cells At War?
SpaceJong ships an update every 39 months, and Cells At War every 5 days. Most recently, SpaceJong was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cells At War on October 7, 2026.

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