Comparison

Shooter ► vs Space

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

Head to head
About

Shooter ►

Pilot a spaceship through the galaxy, shooting waves of enemies in this classic arcade-style shooter. Master "bullet hell" patterns, use power-ups, and upgrade your ship to conquer bosses and unlock new game modes.

Highlights
  • Space combat gameplay
  • Wave-based enemy encounters
  • Bullet hell patterns
  • Power-up collection
  • Boss battles
  • Ship customization
  • Evolution and Survival modes
Features
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Shoot the enemy and travel through the galaxy! Shooter is the latest Magma Mobile Arcade game inspired by the famous old-school manic shooters. This Shoot 'em up (shmup or STG) will immerse you in a space environment aboard an aircraft where your goal is to shoot waves of enemies! This "bullet hell" game (also called danmaku) is easy-to-handle but hard to master! Indeed, the player will have to memorize levels and enemy attack patterns to confront overwhelming numbers of enemy projectiles. Using power ups will be very helpful in your adventure! Try first the Evolution mode and travel all over the galaxy to fight against bosses and win stars to buy a huge collection of items available on the store (garage)! Then, if you are an incredible player you will be able to unlock the Survival mode and numerous achievements! You will also have the opportunity to customize your spaceship to improve your gaming skills (life, attack, defense...). This HD Graphics Shooter will offer an intense experience for hardcore gamers yet remaining accessible to new casual gamers. Come play Shooter now for a great experience!

About

Space

Defend Earth in this retro arcade space shooter against relentless alien invaders. Pilot unique spacecraft, utilize various weapons, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult waves and boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Unique spacecraft with advantages/disadvantages
  • Varied alien enemy types
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Challenging boss levels
  • Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups
  • Global leaderboards
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Defend the Earth from hordes of alien attackers! Endless retro arcade space shooter. How long can you defend the Earth for? No Ads and no in-app purchases - just simple honest 100% free gaming! - Choose between various unique space craft - each with its advantages and disadvantages. - Various alien enemy types, which get gradually more difficult. - Switch between different weapon types. - Boss levels which get significantly harder each time. - Collect Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups to help with the ever increasing might of the enemy. - Explosions. Explosions. Explosions! - Your shields and weapon battery recharges, but your health does not. - Global stats and leaderboards!

Screenshots

Shooter ►4 screens
Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space at 100% against Shooter ►'s 53%. Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Shooter ►'s advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Shooter ► sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shooter ► has 46 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Shooter ►'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shooter ► ships an update every 8 months, Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shooter ► versus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShooter ►Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileScratchmark Ltd

Customer experience

Shooter ►

All ratings46 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral23.5%
Negative23.5%

Space

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shooter ►

One-time5
  • Stars Pack$0.99
  • Stars Pack$1.99
  • Stars Pack$2.99
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  • Stars Pack$3.99
  • Stars Pack$4.99
None

Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shooter ► free?
Shooter ► is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shooter ► or Space?
Space is rated higher. Shooter ► averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Space averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Shooter ► or Space have ads?
Neither Shooter ► nor Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shooter ► or Space?
Shooter ► ships an update every 8 months, and Space every 2 months. Most recently, Shooter ► was updated on September 20, 2026 and Space on June 4, 2026.

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