Burst! Arrow Flick vs Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burst! Arrow Flick
Engage in a physics-based projectile game where you flick arrows to defeat a balloon villain. Master different control modes and overcome over 99 challenging levels filled with unique puzzles and toxic obstacles.
- Realistic 2D physics simulation
- Multiple special weapons
- Over 99 levels
- Classic pull-back controls
- Fast-paced swipe controls
- Original graphics and music
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If finesse doesn’t work, try brute force! Play the only unlimited shot, strategy/projectile game with realistic physics on the App Store! FEATURES • Complete 2D physics simulation! • Multiple special weapons! • Original graphics, and visual effects! • Original music! • Retina graphics enabled! • over 99 levels! Can you believe it? CONTROLS • Use the "PRO" mode for classic pull-back and shoot controls. • Use the "Arcade" mode for a fast-paced swipe to shoot play experience! Swipe fast or slower to adjust speed of the arrow. STORY Not long ago in a far distant land, young Chester awakens from his slumber to find the morning skies filled with balloons. Gasp! Alarmed at the possibility of treachery in the sky, Chester embarks on the balloon popping journey of his life in pursuit of the mysterious villain, Lyndon. But Lyndon won’t be caught without a fight. Chester must complete each of Lyndon’s balloon puzzles while avoiding the toxic black balloons filled with deadly moon fumes. MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPERS We loved telling the story of Chester and Lyndon, from the art, to the level design, to the coding. Please feel free to contact with any questions or concerns you may have. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Follow WickeyWare on Facebook and Twitter, or send a message to support@wickeyware.com to talk to the developers and leave suggestions and feedback. We read every message!
Space
Defend Earth in this retro arcade space shooter against relentless alien invaders. Pilot unique spacecraft, utilize various weapons, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult waves and boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score.
- Unique spacecraft with advantages/disadvantages
- Varied alien enemy types
- Multiple weapon types
- Challenging boss levels
- Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups
- Global leaderboards
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Defend the Earth from hordes of alien attackers! Endless retro arcade space shooter. How long can you defend the Earth for? No Ads and no in-app purchases - just simple honest 100% free gaming! - Choose between various unique space craft - each with its advantages and disadvantages. - Various alien enemy types, which get gradually more difficult. - Switch between different weapon types. - Boss levels which get significantly harder each time. - Collect Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups to help with the ever increasing might of the enemy. - Explosions. Explosions. Explosions! - Your shields and weapon battery recharges, but your health does not. - Global stats and leaderboards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space at 5.0 against Burst! Arrow Flick's 4.1. Space also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Burst! Arrow Flick's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 3). On price 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
Both are free to download. Burst! Arrow Flick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Space asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burst! Arrow Flick has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Burst! Arrow Flick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space's.
Burst! Arrow Flick ships an update every 3 weeks, Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burst! Arrow Flick | Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WickeyWare, LLC | Scratchmark Ltd |
Customer experience
Burst! Arrow Flick
Space
Bugs and requests
Burst! Arrow Flick
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes frequently
- Black screen issues
- Ads interfere with gameplay
- Aiming power is broken
- Arrow speed is too fast
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- Purchases not restorable
- Game crashes on startup
- Inconsistent swipe distance
Requested features
4 requests- Add a 7th world
- Update for iOS users
- More creative and less simple levels
- More levels
Space
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Burst! Arrow Flick
- Full game without ads!$0.99
- Pack of 3 Skips$0.99
Space
No in-app purchases
Questions
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