Comparison

Space Attack Shooter vs Apex Drift

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

Head to head
About

Space Attack Shooter

Pilot a spaceship to defend the solar system from alien invaders. Engage in intense battles with simple one-finger controls and auto-firing capabilities. Progress through over 60 levels, unlock unique spaceships, and face epic boss challenges.

Highlights
  • One-finger simple control
  • Auto-fire with unlimited bullets
  • Classic and Endless game modes
  • 60+ levels
  • Unique spaceships and skills
  • Epic boss battles
Features
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Other planets in the solar system were corrupted by the invaders. In this case, your mission is to fight against the invaders and protect the universe, bringing peace back to the universe. How to play: Only one finger is needed to drag your spaceship and automatic flames (with as few control operations as possible, the player only needs to focus on attacking and avoiding enemies). Also, auto fire with unlimited bullets (enjoy shooting without worrying about bullets). Game features: One finger simple control, no teaching required Game modes: Classic, Endless More than 60+ levels to complete Various spaceships have their own unique bullets and special skills Different epic bosses with their bullet hell

About

Apex Drift

Experience a neon-geometry roguelite shooter where your ship auto-fires, allowing you to focus on dodging and strategic upgrades. Navigate through hundreds of stages across five sectors, facing challenging bosses and collecting unique build combinations. Save your progress at every stage and continue your run later.

Highlights
  • Auto-fire combat
  • 15 in-run upgrades
  • 100 stages across five sectors
  • Ten multi-form bosses
  • Two retries per sector
  • Save progress at every stage
  • 9 unlockable ships
Features
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Apex Drift — a neon-geometry roguelite shooter. Fly the Triangle and drift through a hostile cosmos toward the Apex. Five sectors. 100 stages. Ten bosses. Hundreds of build combinations. Your ship fires itself. Everything else is you — where you move, what you dodge, and which upgrade you keep when the game offers three and lets you take one. THE RUN • Auto-fire combat — focus entirely on movement, dodging and positioning • 15 in-run upgrades: Spread, Multishot, Piercing, Bouncing, Homing, Orbital Shards, Phase Dash and more • Every run draws a different hand. No two builds play the same. THE CAMPAIGN • 100 stages across five sectors, each with its own hazards and escalation • Ten bosses — one every tenth stage — transforming through three forms as you break them down • Drifting asteroid fields, splitting hazards and elite waves • Per-sector mastery with 3-star ratings ONE MISTAKE WON'T COST YOU AN HOUR • Two retries per sector, each with a head start scaled to how deep you'd got • Your run saves at every stage — close the app mid-fight, come back tomorrow, and CONTINUE returns you with your level, your build and your hull intact BETWEEN RUNS • 9 ships — 6 standard hulls plus 3 Prime hulls with exclusive weapons • A permanent Armory that carries across every run • Earn a pilot rank from what you actually build — Pro Pilot, Veteran Defender, Elite Gunner, Legend Compete on Game Center leaderboards — global, friends and weekly. Earn achievements. Chase the Apex. Designed for one-handed portrait play. No ads. No energy timers. No forced waits. Optional purchases available.

Screenshots

Space Attack Shooter3 screens
Apex Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Apex Drift at none against Space Attack Shooter's shown. Space Attack Shooter's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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. Space Attack Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Apex Drift sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Attack Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Attack Shooter has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Attack Shooter ships an update every 5 days, Apex Drift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space Attack Shooter versus Apex Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Attack ShooterApex Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB245 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer婷 汤Veratus Group Limited

Customer experience

Space Attack Shooter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Apex Drift

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Attack Shooter

One-time10
  • Coinpack1$0.99
  • Gempack1$0.99
  • Coinpack2$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Gempack2$2.99
  • Coinpack3$4.99
  • Gempack3$4.99
  • Nightmare$9.99
  • Coinpack4$9.99
  • Gempack4$9.99
  • PremiumUser$9.99
7 purchases

Apex Drift

One-time7
  • XP Pack — Small$0.99
  • Vanguard — Rail Lance Ship$2.99
  • Tempest — Plasma Storm Ship$3.99
Show 4 more
  • XP Pack - Medium$4.99
  • Seraph — Swarm Hive Ship$4.99
  • XP Pack - Large$9.99
  • Zeus Cannon$9.99

Questions

Is Space Attack Shooter free?
Space Attack Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apex Drift free?
Apex Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Attack Shooter or Apex Drift?
Space Attack Shooter is rated higher. Space Attack Shooter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Apex Drift averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Space Attack Shooter or Apex Drift have ads?
Space Attack Shooter shows ads; Apex Drift does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Attack Shooter or Apex Drift?
Space Attack Shooter ships an update every 5 days, and Apex Drift every 10 days. Most recently, Space Attack Shooter was updated on October 6, 2026 and Apex Drift on October 7, 2026.

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