Space Blaster vs BarrelBage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Blaster
Engage in intense, fast-paced space combat inspired by classic arcade games. Pilot your ship through challenging missions, defeat epic bosses, and compete on global leaderboards. Features nostalgic visuals, destructible environments, and numerous power-ups.
- Fast-paced space combat
- Nostalgic pixel-art visuals
- Two full missions with 16 levels
- 16 epic boss battles
- Destructible environments
- Power-ups and achievements
- Online leaderboard
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Space Blaster: Retro Shooter – A tribute to classic mobile arcade games, now bigger than ever! Blast through space in this action-packed retro shooter, inspired by the legendary mobile games of the early 2000s. Pilot your spaceship, dodge enemy fire, and take down waves of alien invaders across two full missions of intense, fast-paced combat. Compete with players worldwide and climb the global leaderboard to prove your skills! Features: Fast-paced space combat with intuitive touch controls Nostalgic pixel-art visuals & retro sound effects TWO full missions with 16 handcrafted levels packed with action 16 epic boss battles, each with unique mechanics: shields, rage modes, bullet hell patterns, charging attacks and more Destructible environments – blast through obstacles and reshape the battlefield Power-ups galore – Missiles, Lasers, Walls and the new Shield to boost your firepower 78 Achievements to unlock across both missions, with global completion stats Online leaderboard with per-mission rankings – can you reach the top? End-of-run stats screen with detailed score breakdown Extra life chances to push your run even further Are you ready to take on the ultimate space battle? Download Space Blaster: Retro Shooter now and relive the golden era of mobile arcade gaming!
BarrelBage
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You play 'Steve' an older guy who is not as fit as he once was.... your missus has been kidnapped by the 'Bage Beast' and you must rescue her... Classic old skool arcade platform action ... but remember, don't be too energetic or you'll get 'knackered' and have to rest to get your breath back..... Classic arcade fun from yester year.... MFI Gamepad support available Controls - Use the left hand side of the screen to move by swiping, use the right side of the screen to Jump
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarrelBage at none against Space Blaster's 1. BarrelBage also leads on ads (none vs shown). Space Blaster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Space Blaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BarrelBage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Blaster ships an update every 5 days, BarrelBage every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Blaster | BarrelBage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jerome Dusanter | Steve Rae |
In-app purchases
Space Blaster
- Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase)$3.99
BarrelBage
No in-app purchases
