Comparison

Space Ace HD vs Alabama Bones

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

Head to head
About

Space Ace HD

Relive a classic animated arcade adventure in stunning HD. Guide a hero to stop an evil villain from turning humanity into infants and save the planet. Engage in laser gun battles and navigate challenging environments to rescue a kidnapped companion.

Highlights
  • Classic animated arcade gameplay
  • Stunning HD visuals
  • Interactive direction pad controls
  • Laser gun combat
  • Heroic storyline
Features
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Now you can experience Don Bluth’s classic arcade game Space Ace, the follow up to the revolutionary Dragon’s Lair, in stunning HD! In Space Ace you play the heroic Ace who must stop the evil Commander Borf from taking over the Earth! Borf plans to reduce all of humankind to infants and take over the planet. Only two people have the courage and strength to stop Borf and save Earth: the beautiful Kimberly and the heroic Ace. But as they approach Borf’s stronghold, Ace is hit by the Infanto Ray, changing him into a child, and Kimberly is kidnapped by the evil madman. Armed with only a laser gun, Ace must find and destroy the Infanto Ray, rescue Kimberly and save the Earth. The fate of Earth is in your hands! This release of Don Bluth’s legendary animated arcade game features video transferred directly from the high definition film master, delivering the sharpest images and most vibrant colors ever – far better than the original laserdisc release. Simply press on the direction pad to guide Ace in the right direction or fire your laser gun and blast those aliens away. Don Bluth and his production teams are the creative genius behind such beloved classics as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail and Anastasia to name but a few. Pick up Space Ace HD today and show your friends how great your iPad can look!

About

Alabama Bones

Embark on a cave exploration adventure with simple one-button controls. Solve puzzles and navigate treacherous traps in a colorful pixel art platformer. Collecting all artifacts demands wit, skill, and a spirit of adventure.

Highlights
  • One-button platforming
  • Cave and temple exploration
  • Puzzle solving
  • Avoid deadly traps
  • Collect all artifacts
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Explore mysterious caves and long forgotten temples in this novel 1 button platformer. Singlehandedly solve puzzles and avoid deadly traps with well timed screen taps. But don't let the colorful pixel art and straightforward controls fool you: collecting all artifacts will require wit, skill, and a strong spirit of adventure.

Screenshots

Alabama Bones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alabama Bones at Free against Space Ace HD's $4.99. Alabama Bones also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 65 months). Space Ace HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Alabama Bones is free to download; Space Ace HD costs $4.99 up front. Alabama Bones sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Ace HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alabama Bones holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alabama Bones has 70 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Space Ace HD's written reviews are positive against 63% of Alabama Bones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Ace HD ships an update every 65 months, Alabama Bones every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 0 level
Space Ace HD versus Alabama Bones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Ace HDAlabama Bones
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (11 ratings)4.1 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1170 — better
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB126 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDragon's Lair LLCGameResort LLC

Customer experience

Space Ace HD

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.6%

Alabama Bones

All ratings70 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Space Ace HD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alabama Bones

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Space Ace HD free?
Space Ace HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alabama Bones free?
Alabama Bones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Ace HD or Alabama Bones?
Alabama Bones is rated higher. Space Ace HD averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Alabama Bones averages 4.1 from 70 ratings.
Do Space Ace HD or Alabama Bones have ads?
Alabama Bones shows ads; Space Ace HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Ace HD or Alabama Bones?
Space Ace HD ships an update every 65 months, and Alabama Bones every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space Ace HD was updated on October 14, 2026 and Alabama Bones on October 16, 2026.

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