# Space Borders vs RPG Knights of Grayfang

The clearest difference is price: Space Borders at $1.99 against RPG Knights of Grayfang's $7.99. Space Borders also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). RPG Knights of Grayfang's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Space Borders costs $1.99 and RPG Knights of Grayfang $7.99 up front. Space Borders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RPG Knights of Grayfang sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Borders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Borders has 167 ratings behind it against 12, 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 67% of RPG Knights of Grayfang's.

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, RPG Knights of Grayfang every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Borders | RPG Knights of Grayfang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-borders-alien-encounter/id490625226/reviews)** | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-knights-of-grayfang/id1663133152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 166 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amasis Brauch](https://appshunter.io/developer/490625369) | [Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/314755636) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Borders

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

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


### RPG Knights of Grayfang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-knights-of-grayfang/id1663133152)

Embark on an epic RPG adventure in Eldraad, a land torn by war between humans and monsters. Master a unique Blood Gauge system for powerful skills and transformations. Explore dungeons, collect bats for passive buffs, and conquer nine temples to claim victory.

**Highlights:** Unique Blood Gauge combat system, Bloodthirst skills and transformations, Equip bats for passive buffs, Conquer nine temples, Vampire knight protagonist, Monster battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blood Stone x 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blood Stone x 600 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood Stone x 1250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blood Stone x 2600 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Blood Stone x 7000 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Borders free?

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

### Is RPG Knights of Grayfang free?

RPG Knights of Grayfang costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Borders or RPG Knights of Grayfang?

Space Borders is rated higher. Space Borders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while RPG Knights of Grayfang averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Space Borders or RPG Knights of Grayfang have ads?

Neither Space Borders nor RPG Knights of Grayfang shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Borders or RPG Knights of Grayfang?

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, and RPG Knights of Grayfang every 3 months. Most recently, Space Borders was updated on November 1, 2026 and RPG Knights of Grayfang on November 7, 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.*