Comparison

Space Menace vs The Strays

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

Head to head
About

Space Menace

Command your own fleet in this sci-fi strategy game. Manage resources, engage in tactical battles, and make critical decisions to shape the galaxy's fate. Rise from a single ship to a galactic force.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Fleet customization and management
  • Resource management
  • Tactical space battles
  • Multiple progression paths
  • Faction interaction
Features
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Space Menace is an epic sci-fi space RTS and battle game that puts you in the captain's chair, with the fate of the galaxy in your hands. Starting off small with just one ship, you'll embark on an incredible journey that will see you rise to glory and fortune through a combination of cunning strategy, tactical prowess, and resource management. With multiple paths to progress, you can earn money through freelance missions or simply by taking on other ships and collecting valuable salvage. As you expand your fleet and equip it with weapons, utilities, and strike craft, you'll face surprising elements and make critical decisions that will determine your survival in the hostile and unforgiving vacuum of space. At the heart of Space Menace is a deep and immersive gameplay experience that combines top-down 2D battles, customization options for your fleet, and a rich sci-fi setting that is sure to keep you engaged for hours on end. As you earn the favor or scorn of powerful factions, you'll need to carefully plan your attacks and defenses, leveraging friendly ships and space stations to your advantage. In Space Menace, your decisions will leave a lasting mark on the world, determining the fate of the galaxy itself. So strap in, captain, and get ready to forge your own destiny among the stars. Keep in touch: Website: https://only4gamers.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/only4gamers_xyz Facebook: https://facebook.com/Only4GamersDev/ Discord: https://discord.gg/apZsj44yeA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@only4gamersdev

About

The Strays

Lead a team of battle-hardened dogs against mutated horrors and uncover a dark conspiracy. Blast your way through infected city zones, from labs to sewers, utilizing each dog's unique abilities to fight grotesque bosses and reveal the truth behind the outbreak.

Highlights
  • Twelve playable dogs with unique abilities
  • Seven distinct campaign zones
  • Mutant enemies and boss battles
  • Uncover a deep conspiracy through intel
  • Fast-paced run-and-gun action
Features
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THE CITY HAS GONE TO THE DOGS. The Helix Institute promised a cure. What they unleashed was an outbreak. Now the streets crawl with mutated horrors, the labs hide unspeakable secrets, and the Free Strays have banded together to fight back. Take control of a twelve-dog team of battle-hardened street survivors and blast your way through a city consumed by the Helix infection. From research labs to the sewers, abandoned mines, and the heart of the outbreak itself, every level pushes you deeper into the conspiracy. PICK YOUR FIGHTER Choose from twelve playable strays, each with their own look, abilities and ultimate moves. FIGHT THROUGH THE OUTBREAK Battle across distinct campaign zones, each with its own threats and atmosphere: the Abandoned Lab, the Overgrown Park, the Helix Fortress, the Ruined City, the Toxic Sewers, the Helix Mines, and the final Genesis facility. FACE THE NIGHTMARES Square off against grotesque bosses pulled straight from Helix's worst experiments, including the towering Wild Alpha Bear, the monstrous Sewer Queen, and the corrupted minds behind it all. UNCOVER THE CONSPIRACY Dig into the story through collectible intel notes, and use the evidence board packed with classified photos and disturbing clues to reveal more about what Helix really did, and who's still out there. WHAT YOU GET - Fast, satisfying run-and-gun action - Twelve unique playable dogs - Eight campaign zones - Mutant enemies and boss battles - A deep, unfolding conspiracy told through intel and lore The humans made the monsters. The strays are here to clean up the mess. Download The Strays and take back the city, one mutant at a time.

Screenshots

Space Menace4 screens
The Strays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Strays at Free against Space Menace's $0.59. The Strays also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). Space Menace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On 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

The Strays is free to download; Space Menace costs $0.59 up front. The Strays sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Space Menace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Strays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Menace has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Menace ships an update every 11 days, The Strays every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Space Menace versus The Strays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace MenaceThe Strays
Price$0.59Free — better
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMd UmarDo Not Get Abstracted Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Space Menace

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

The Strays

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Space Menace

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

The Strays

One-time8
  • Armory Bundle$0.99
  • The Mech$0.99
  • Suppressor$2.99
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  • Laser Sight$2.99
  • Tac Flashlight$2.99
  • Tactical Armor$2.99
  • Melee Spikes$2.99
  • Reload +1$2.99

Questions

Is Space Menace free?
Space Menace costs $0.59, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Strays free?
The Strays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Menace or The Strays?
The Strays is rated higher. Space Menace averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while The Strays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Space Menace or The Strays have ads?
Neither Space Menace nor The Strays shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Menace or The Strays?
Space Menace ships an update every 11 days, and The Strays every 5 days. Most recently, Space Menace was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Strays on October 31, 2026.

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