Comparison

Vendetta Online vs Space Arena

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

Head to head
About

Vendetta Online

Embark on an epic space adventure in a persistent 3D MMORPG. Explore a vast galaxy, engage in fast-paced combat, and forge your own destiny as a captain, hero, or outlaw. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile platforms.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform 3D MMORPG
  • Vast persistent universe
  • Real-time twitch combat
  • Character progression
  • Player factions and intrigue
  • Controller support
  • Voice chat
Features
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Explore the galaxy and carve out your own destiny in a 3D MMORPG. This truly cross-platform game enables thousands of players to interact as the pilots of spaceships in a vast online universe. Players may build their characters in any direction they desire, becoming rich captains of industry, military heroes, or outlaws. A fast-paced, realtime "twitch" style combat model gives intense action, coupled with the backdrop of RPG gameplay in a massive online galaxy. Three major player factions form a delicate balance of power, with several NPC sub-factions creating situations of economic struggle, political intrigue and conflict. The completely persistent universe and detailed storyline add to the depth of immersion, resulting in a unique online experience. Support for multiple platforms across desktop and mobile, all of which play together in a single unified game world. Pilots may seamlessly switch from one platform to another. The game supports Xbox, PS4 and MFi game controllers, and features cross-platform voice chat, as well as voice-recognition text chat for hands-free typing, text-to-speech for reading mission and other game updates, and many other features. Although the game can be played quite casually, this is a "real" PC-grade MMORPG, and is not a watered-down "mobile" game experience. Our native iOS version has exactly the same capabilities as the PC versions, with a different interface. The game is updated frequently, usually every week or two, with the developers and userbase actively discussing the future of the game on the Vendetta Online forums. Many frequent updates are server-side and will not result in a visible "iOS app" update. Vendetta Online offers three distinct access tiers: 1) Free, where you pay no money at all, and may earn "Crystal" currency through your gameplay, and spend it on certain higher-end ships and equipment. There are no level caps, and you may use your account to play on any other platform (like the Mac). Some high-level content is not available to the Freemium tier, like assembly of player-constructed Capital Ships. It takes many months to build these endgame assets, and Freemium players may work towards those goals, but not complete them. 2) Lite, where you basically subscribe for $1/month, gain the ability to earn 50% more crystal per day, and may build and own the Goliath-class Capital Ship. This ship may also be made "Enduring", causing it to store a permanent record of the ship's usage and history in the game, and making it into a trade-able part of the world. 3) Premium, where you no longer require "Crystal" currency, or even see it, and you only play the game itself the way it was originally intended. Trident-class Capital Ships are available. Lite and Premium levels are available via In App Purchase, as well as blocks of Crystal. If you have any problems or concerns, please contact us via email, or (preferred) by creating a Support Ticket on the game website (more secure, and it proves the account in question is yours). We are a small indie developer, but we respond quickly. Leaving reviews is not a very effective way to reach us about problems. If you are looking to try out your game iOS account on another platform, be sure to "Convert" your account with email verification. You can do this in the Options area, after logging into the game. -- LEGAL -- Duration and price of each subscription is displayed inside Vendetta Online's storefront, updated at the time of purchase. 1, 3, 6, and 12 month subscription lengths are available for both Premium and Lite modes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in your App Store Account Settings. End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.vendetta-online.com/h/eula.html

About

Space Arena

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
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It's the year 4000-something. You are a rookie spaceship designer wanting to prove yourself to the world. Enter Space Arena, an entertainment arena of the future, where only the best of the best rule! Competitive Multiplayer Game featuring layers of deep strategy and endlessly evolving game content! FEATURES: - Unique, never before seen gameplay - Dozens of exciting spaceship blueprints to unlock and build - Masses of different modules to build with - Beautiful space battles to validate your designs - Beat ships designed by other players to progress in ranks and leagues Take your place as the Top #1 ship designer of Space Arena! __ \ \_____ ###[==_____> /_/ _____________________________________ The game supports the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian. _____________________________________ support email: sa-help@herocraft.com Join Space Arena community! Discord: https://discord.gg/spacearena Facebook: facebook.com/SpaceshipBattlesGame Instagram: instagram.com/spacearenaofficial/ Reddit: reddit.com/r/SpaceArenaOfficial/ Tiktok: vm.tiktok.com/ZSJdAHGdA/ Website: space-arena.com/ Visit HeroCraft socials: Twitter: twitter.com/Herocraft YouTube: youtube.com/herocraft Facebook: facebook.com/herocraft.games

Screenshots

Vendetta Online4 screens
Space Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vendetta Online at none against Space Arena's shown. Vendetta Online also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Space Arena's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 167) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Vendetta Online sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Space Arena sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Arena has 18K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Vendetta Online'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, Space Arena monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vendetta Online versus Space Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendetta OnlineSpace Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (167 ratings)4.7 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16718K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB366 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGuild Software, Inc.HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

Vendetta Online

All ratings167 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.2%

Space Arena

All ratings18,326 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews889 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative31.0%

User reviews

Vendetta Online

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Deep, engaging gameplay with multiple playstyles
  • 🌍 Massive open universe with 100+ maps and 40+ stations
  • 💰 Fair free-to-play model without pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔄 Cross-platform play (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, VR)
  • 👥 Positive and helpful community with active developers

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Difficult touch screen controls for combat
  • 📱 Poor iOS interface optimization and layout
  • ⏱️ Steep learning curve and confusing tutorial
  • 👥 Small player base leading to isolation
  • 🔧 Control sensitivity issues and customization limitations

Space Arena

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Vendetta Online

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes after tutorial completion
  • XML error in Vietnamese language selection
  • Account login failures and lost accounts
  • Controller support not working properly
  • Game freezes and performance drops
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  • Keyboard input not recognized on iPad
  • Auto-fire functionality intermittent
  • Training mission bugs preventing progression
  • Screen orientation and layout issues
  • Incompatibility with certain controllers (GameVice, MFi)
  • Long loading times on startup
  • Sub-1fps performance in some areas

Requested features

15 requests
  • Improved touch controls with sensitivity adjustment
  • Redesigned iOS-specific interface and layout
  • More ship variety and customization options
  • Capital ships available for casual players
  • Additional mission variety and complexity
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  • Skippable or shorter tutorial
  • Russian language support
  • Japanese language support
  • Coptic view option
  • Ship trading and hijacking mechanics
  • More privateering options
  • Class distinctions and events
  • Control assist system for mobile
  • Native iOS keyboard support
  • Full-screen optimization for newer devices

Space Arena

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vendetta Online

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Lite Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
One-time8
  • One month of Lite Mode play$0.99
  • Bag of Crystals$2.99
  • Six months of Lite Mode play$4.99
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  • Box of Crystals$4.99
  • One month of unlimited play$9.99
  • Case of Crystals$9.99
  • Three months of unlimited play$26.99
  • Six months of unlimited play$48.99
10 purchases

Space Arena

One-time10
  • Celestium Bundle #1$3.99
  • Exclusive special pack$3.99
  • Ship Wing + Bonus$5.19
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  • Age Eagle ship$5.99
  • Super good offer$7.49
  • Celestium Bundle #2$9.99
  • Pirates special offer!$9.99
  • Pirates special offer!$14.99
  • Destroyer Vega Ship$15.99
  • Celestium Bundle #3$24.99

Questions

Is Vendetta Online free?
Vendetta Online 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, Vendetta Online or Space Arena?
Space Arena is rated higher. Vendetta Online averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Space Arena averages 4.7 from 18K ratings.
Do Vendetta Online or Space Arena have ads?
Space Arena shows ads; Vendetta Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Vendetta Online or Space Arena?
Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, and Space Arena monthly. Most recently, Vendetta Online was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Arena on November 8, 2026.

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