# Sky Invaders vs Hectic Space 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hectic Space 2 at 100% against Sky Invaders's 50%. Hectic Space 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Sky Invaders's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Sky Invaders is free to download; Hectic Space 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hectic Space 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hectic Space 2 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sky Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hectic Space 2's.

Sky Invaders ships an update every 23 months, Hectic Space 2 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Invaders | Hectic Space 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-invaders/id566963150/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hectic-space-2/id1072350018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alphaworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/566963153) | [James Swiney](https://appshunter.io/developer/481532695) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-invaders/id566963150)

Defend Earth from relentless alien invaders as the last Sky Fighter. Obliterate waves of increasingly formidable enemies, strategize your limited firepower, and climb the leaderboard in this fast-paced, retro-style arcade game.

**Highlights:** Defend Earth from alien invaders, Increasingly challenging enemy waves, Limited firepower strategy, Climb the leaderboard, Fast-paced gameplay, Retro visuals

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hectic Space 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hectic-space-2/id1072350018)

Engage in an intense, retro-style arcade shooter featuring challenging boss battles and randomized enemy waves. Collect upgrades and unlock new weapons to overcome a screen full of bullets and foes.

**Highlights:** Epic boss battles with unique mechanics, Randomized enemy waves, Unlockable weapons and upgrades, Easy touch controls, hard to master, Pixelly retro style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Invaders free?

Sky Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hectic Space 2 free?

Hectic Space 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Invaders or Hectic Space 2?

Hectic Space 2 is rated higher. Sky Invaders averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hectic Space 2 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Sky Invaders or Hectic Space 2 have ads?

Neither Sky Invaders nor Hectic Space 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Invaders or Hectic Space 2?

Sky Invaders ships an update every 23 months, and Hectic Space 2 every 12 months. Most recently, Sky Invaders was updated on September 14, 2026 and Hectic Space 2 on August 15, 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.*