# Space Borders vs Totem Clash

The clearest difference is price: Totem Clash at Free against Space Borders's $1.99. Totem Clash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Space Borders's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Totem Clash is free to download; Space Borders costs $1.99 up front. Space Borders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Totem Clash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Totem Clash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Borders has 167 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, Totem Clash every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Borders | Totem Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-borders-alien-encounter/id490625226/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totem-clash/id698009166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 166 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amasis Brauch](https://appshunter.io/developer/490625369) | [Diego Cathalifaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/570089925) |

## 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


### Totem Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totem-clash/id698009166)

A two-player strategy game where players compete to push their opponent off the board. Protect capture points, collect items, and strategically position yourself to win. Features randomly generated maps for replayability.

**Highlights:** 2-player strategy gameplay, Board control mechanics, Item collection, Strategic positioning, Randomly generated maps, Local multiplayer, Online multiplayer via Game Center

**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 Totem Clash free?

Totem Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Borders or Totem Clash?

Totem Clash is rated higher. Space Borders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Totem Clash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Space Borders or Totem Clash have ads?

Neither Space Borders nor Totem Clash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Borders or Totem Clash?

Space Borders ships an update every 2 months, and Totem Clash every 8 months. Most recently, Space Borders was updated on October 14, 2026 and Totem Clash on October 9, 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.*