Comparison

Space Ace HD vs Not Another Weekend

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

Not Another Weekend

Embark on a humorous point-and-click adventure set in the '80s. Play as a peculiar bellboy with a dark plan to clear out a high-class hotel over a single weekend. Experience a unique story filled with twists, strange characters, and challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Unique story with twists
  • Strange characters and funny dialogues
  • Adult humor
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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For all the fans of pixel art out there, get ready for one wacky adventure! You play as a bellboy, Mike Melkout, who works in a high-class hotel. Mike may seem crazy, or even peculiar, or he might as well be. However, he has only one plan. A dark plan! To kick everyone out in a single Weekend. A humorous point-and-click adventure game set in the ’80s as a tribute to the pop culture of that era. Key Features: - Beautiful pixel art graphics. - A unique story with lots of twists. - Strange characters, depicting some famous 80’s icons, and funny dialogues. - Adult humor and challenging puzzles. - Original soundtrack.

Screenshots

Not Another Weekend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Not Another Weekend at 4.8 against Space Ace HD's 3.4. Not Another Weekend also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 65 months). Space Ace HD's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Space Ace HD costs $4.99 and Not Another Weekend $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Not Another Weekend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Space Ace HD's written reviews are positive against 79% of Not Another Weekend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Ace HD ships an update every 65 months, Not Another Weekend every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Ace HD versus Not Another Weekend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Ace HDNot Another Weekend
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating3.4 (11 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB264 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDragon's Lair LLCDionous Games

Customer experience

Space Ace HD

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

Not Another Weekend

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

In-app purchases

None

Space Ace HD

No in-app purchases

None

Not Another Weekend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Ace HD free?
Space Ace HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Another Weekend free?
Not Another Weekend costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Ace HD or Not Another Weekend?
Not Another Weekend is rated higher. Space Ace HD averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Not Another Weekend averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Space Ace HD or Not Another Weekend have ads?
Neither Space Ace HD nor Not Another Weekend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Ace HD or Not Another Weekend?
Space Ace HD ships an update every 65 months, and Not Another Weekend every 10 months. Most recently, Space Ace HD was updated on October 2, 2026 and Not Another Weekend on October 1, 2026.

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