# Colony Attack vs Space Arena

The clearest difference is ads: Colony Attack at none against Space Arena's shown. Colony Attack also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Space Arena's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 205) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Space Arena sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Arena has 18K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 54% of Space Arena's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, Space Arena monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | Space Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews) | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-arena-construct-and-fight/id1134614037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 205 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 390 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/482544510) |

## What reviewers say

### Colony Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854)

Build and command your own space colony, construct a powerful fleet, and engage in epic interstellar warfare. Explore a vast universe, battle pirates or other players, and forge alliances to achieve galactic dominance.

**Highlights:** Build spaceships, Develop colony buildings, Attack player and AI planets, Research new technologies, Explore the universe, Form alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Nanites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Nanites | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Nanites | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Nanites | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Bundle | $28.99 | one-time |
| Massive Nanites | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 🚀 Engaging battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Lack of updates and new content
- 🐛 Imbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Difficult for new players to progress
- 🐛 Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent chat functionality
- Incorrect resource/time calculations

**Requested features**

- More ship variety and customization
- Improved battle mechanics and tactics
- Ability to protect/bank ships
- Expanded galaxy and exploration
- Better balancing between players


### Space Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-arena-construct-and-fight/id1134614037)

Design and battle custom spaceships in a futuristic arena. Compete against other players worldwide to prove your design skills and climb the ranks. Unlock new blueprints and modules to create unique, powerful vessels for epic space combat.

**Highlights:** Unique gameplay, Unlockable spaceship blueprints, Masses of building modules, Beautiful space battles, Multiplayer ranking system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Celestium Bundle #1 (Sale4) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads + 20 Celestium | $2.09 | one-time |
| 300 Celestium (Sale) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Celestium Bundle #1 | $4.19 | one-time |
| Ship Wing + Bonus | $5.19 | one-time |
| Exclusive special pack | $5.19 | one-time |
| Pirates special offer! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super good offer | $7.49 | one-time |
| Age Eagle ship | $8.49 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Iota + bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1350 Celestium (Sale) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Celestium Bundle #2 | $10.49 | one-time |
| Pirates special offer! | $10.49 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pirates special offer! | $18.99 | one-time |
| Destroyer Vega Ship | $20.99 | one-time |
| Celestium Bundle #3 | $26.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique ship building mechanics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Potential for strategy and customization
- 🚀 Decent progression without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Matchmaking issues and unbalanced opponents
- ⏱️ Excessive repair times and waiting
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements and expensive upgrades
- 🐛 Inconsistent ship behavior and AI
- 🔍 Lack of visual feedback during battles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and account data loss issues
- Glitches with daily challenges and rewards
- Incorrect or misleading in-app purchase offers

**Requested features**

- Add visual combat animations
- Improve matchmaking and ship balancing
- Reduce repair times or add alternative progression
- Allow ship rotation and more customization options
- Implement a sandbox mode for testing builds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

Colony Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Arena free?

Space Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or Space Arena?

Space Arena is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Space Arena averages 4.7 from 18K ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or Space Arena have ads?

Space Arena shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or Space Arena?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and Space Arena monthly. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on July 18, 2026 and Space Arena on September 24, 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.*