# Space Force vs Space War

The clearest difference is rating: Space War at 5.0 against Space Force's 4.7. Space War also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Space Force's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Force sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Space War sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Force has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Space Force ships an update fortnightly, Space War every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Force | Space War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-force-galaxy-defenders/id6463719291/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-war-space-force-3d/id6476935010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IEC GAMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551788418) | [Matiby LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723182265) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-force-galaxy-defenders/id6463719291)

Engage in an interstellar battle to conquer the cosmos and eradicate invading space flies. Upgrade your spacecraft and embark on an epic journey through multiple levels of captivating space shooter action with intuitive one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** One-finger control, Multiple levels, Spacecraft upgrades, Intuitive drag controls, Classic space shooter action, No time limits

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 17 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny amount of Tech Point | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny amount of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium amount of Tech Point | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium amount of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 87 Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large amount of Tech Point | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large amount of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 182 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |


### Space War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-war-space-force-3d/id6476935010)

Pilot a starship through intense space battles against alien invaders. Customize your ship with powerful upgrades and engage in thrilling arcade-style combat. Team up with friends in multiplayer mode for the ultimate galactic defense.

**Highlights:** Wing fighter piloting, Alien invasion battles, Ship customization and upgrades, 80s arcade-inspired gameplay, Multiplayer battles, Boss fights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.29 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $0.49 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $0.69 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $0.89 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Force free?

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

### Is Space War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Space Force or Space War?

Space War is rated higher. Space Force averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Space War averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Space Force or Space War have ads?

Both Space Force and Space War show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Force or Space War?

Space Force ships an update fortnightly, and Space War every 4 days. Most recently, Space Force was updated on November 3, 2026 and Space War on November 4, 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.*