# Sky Invaders vs Hectic Space

The clearest difference is price: Sky Invaders at Free against Hectic Space's $0.99. Hectic Space's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sky Invaders is free to download; Hectic Space costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hectic Space holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hectic Space has 18 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 76% of Hectic Space's.

Sky Invaders ships an update every 23 months, Hectic Space every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Invaders | Hectic Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-invaders/id566963150/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hectic-space/id841199768/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hectic-space/id841199768)

Blast through waves of pixelated enemies in this intense retro arcade shooter. Collect power-ups, reflect bullets, and maintain your combo with random enemy patterns and a pumping soundtrack. Enjoy precise touch controls for seamless movement.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade style shooter, Collect insane power-ups, Reflect enemy bullets with shields, Maintain combo, Random enemy patterns, Pumping arcade soundtrack, Easy touch controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive, fast-paced arcade gameplay
- 🎨 Charming retro 80s aesthetic and graphics
- ⚡ Simple, intuitive controls
- 🎵 Great soundtrack and sound effects
- 💥 Engaging power-up system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive ads that pop up during gameplay
- 🐛 Shield/invincibility system unreliable
- ⬆️ Limited ship mobility (up/down only)
- 🎮 Steep difficulty curve, punishing gameplay
- ⏸️ No pause button functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Shield doesn't work when moving quickly
- Invincibility frames missing or unreliable
- Game pauses/stutters during heavy enemy spawns
- Ads interrupt gameplay and continue in background
- Cluster bomb inconsistent damage

**Requested features**

- Pause button with game slowdown
- Left/right ship movement controls
- Portrait orientation mode option
- Reversed/customizable control options
- Boss battles or level system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Invaders free?

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

### Is Hectic Space free?

Hectic Space costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Hectic Space is rated higher. Sky Invaders averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hectic Space averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

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

Neither Sky Invaders nor Hectic Space shows ads.

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

Sky Invaders ships an update every 23 months, and Hectic Space every 10 months. Most recently, Sky Invaders was updated on September 14, 2026 and Hectic Space 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.*