Ponchorado vs Space Squad Survival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ponchorado
Experience a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements. Play as a forgotten stuntman in a 1930s cartoon-style movie set, battling through chaos to achieve recognition and win a prestigious award.
- Satirical Wild West setting
- Roguelite survival-action gameplay
- 1930s cartoon art style
- Battle through movie ruins
- Defeat ten Gatekeeper Bosses
- Compete for the BOSSCAR award
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Ponchorado is a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements, set in the 1930s cartoon style — taking place in the ruins of a never-finished western movie. Play as Poncho, a forgotten stuntman fighting his way through chaos, clichés, and caricatures in a desperate attempt to finally be seen — and maybe even win the BOSSCAR, the highest honor of the fictional Academy of Cinematic Constructs. But the prize is more than just a symbol of fame — it represents visibility, recognition, and the right to tell your own story. As Poncho, a never-credited side character, you’ll battle your way through a fragmented film world full of bizarre gatekeepers, lost scenes, and unleashed characters — all fighting for their place in a movie that was never finished. Your goal: Defeat all ten “Gatekeeper Bosses” to nominate yourself for the BOSSCAR — and maybe, at last, rise from forgotten extra to true leading role.
Space Squad Survival
Command your spaceship and crew to survive in the vastness of space. Explore planets, manage resources, hunt alien creatures, and battle ruthless pirates to ensure your squad's survival. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming the challenges of the cosmos.
- Ship Management
- Hunting Alien Creatures
- Planet Exploration
- Battling Space Pirates
- Building and Development
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Survive in endless space as the commander of your own spaceship! Take charge of your crew, explore uncharted planets, hunt for food, and defend against ruthless space pirates. Your decisions will determine the fate of your squad! Download now and begin your space adventure! AWESOME FEATURES: ● Ship Management: Expand your ship, optimize resources, and maintain crew morale. ● Hunting Alien Creatures: Gather food and defend against alien threats using a variety of weapons and tactics. ● Planet Exploration: Mine resources, discover mysterious locations, and build up your base. ● Battling Space Pirates: Defend your ship from pirate attacks and board enemy vessels to collect unique resources and gain experience. ● Building and Development: Upgrade technologies, create new modules, and enhance your survival skills in the harsh environment of space. Lead your space squad and prove you can survive in the toughest conditions!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space Squad Survival at 4.7 against Ponchorado's 4.2. Space Squad Survival also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Ponchorado's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Ponchorado sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Space Squad Survival sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Space Squad Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Squad Survival has 1.2K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Ponchorado's written reviews are positive against 85% of Space Squad Survival's.
Ponchorado ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Squad Survival every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ponchorado | Space Squad Survival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (78 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | seal Media GmbH | Cezary Rajkowski |
Customer experience
Ponchorado
Space Squad Survival
Bugs and requests
Ponchorado
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Space Squad Survival
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved game not syncing between devices
- Camera issues
- Shooting system needs improvement
Requested features
5 requests- Add an endless mode without a timer
- Allow redesigning the ship at will
- Implement ship-to-ship battles
- Add more destructible elements
- Support gamepad controls
In-app purchases
Ponchorado
- Money Package S$2.99
- Money Package M$8.99
- Money Package L$14.99
Space Squad Survival
- Pinch of Gems$0.99
- Starterpaket$3.99
- Stack of Gems$4.99
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- Pile of Gems$9.99
- Premium Offer$9.99
- Hoard of Gems$49.99
Questions
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