# Space Borders vs Anomaly 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Borders at 91% against Anomaly 2's 27%. Space Borders also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). Anomaly 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Space Borders costs $1.99 and Anomaly 2 $3.99 up front. Space Borders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anomaly 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Borders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Borders has 167 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Space Borders's written reviews are positive against 27% of Anomaly 2's.

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, Anomaly 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Borders | Anomaly 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-borders-alien-encounter/id490625226/reviews)** | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anomaly-2/id1306926524/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 26.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amasis Brauch](https://appshunter.io/developer/490625369) | [11 bit studios s.a.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427155206) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Borders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-borders-alien-encounter/id490625226)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Command a fleet of starships in a real-time strategy war against hostile aliens. Build your armada, harvest resources, and use tactical formations and superweapons to protect Earth and its colonies from annihilation.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Build and customize fleet (15 ship types), Resource harvesting and upgrades, Tactical ship formations, Superweapons and special powers, Campaign, Survival, and Sandbox modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conquest Mode | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent RTS gameplay mechanics
- 💰 No pay-to-win or microtransactions
- 🎨 Charming 2D graphics and visual style
- ⚙️ Deep fleet customization options
- 📱 Works smoothly on older devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during missions
- 💾 No save/checkpoint system for long missions
- 🎨 Cartoony graphics in newer versions
- 🤖 Poor AI behavior
- ⏱️ Missions are very long without breaks

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes mid-mission with no progress recovery
- Save file corruption and rollback after updates
- Mission failure without clear cause or visibility
- Resource disappearance between campaign episodes
- Harvester ships launching into enemy fire

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer or online gameplay
- Sequel or major expansion
- Additional campaign missions and episodes
- More ship types and varieties
- More turret and weapon options


### Anomaly 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anomaly-2/id1306926524)

Experience a unique tower offense vs. tower defense multiplayer mode in this sequel to a critically acclaimed RTS. Lead your convoy through a post-apocalyptic world, morphing troops into war mechs and strategizing for victory in a dynamic campaign with multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Tower offense vs. tower defense multiplayer, Morph troops into war mechs, New single-player campaign, Over a million tactical squad combinations, Upgraded visual engine, Alternative endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Borders free?

Space Borders costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Anomaly 2 free?

Anomaly 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Borders or Anomaly 2?

Space Borders is rated higher. Space Borders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Anomaly 2 averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Space Borders or Anomaly 2 have ads?

Neither Space Borders nor Anomaly 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Borders or Anomaly 2?

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, and Anomaly 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Space Borders was updated on October 5, 2026 and Anomaly 2 on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*