Comparison

Space Squad Survival vs Feed the Deep

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Ship Management
  • Hunting Alien Creatures
  • Planet Exploration
  • Battling Space Pirates
  • Building and Development
Features
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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!

About

Feed the Deep

Explore procedurally generated undersea caves in this atmospheric roguelike. Collect resources to upgrade your gear, manage limited oxygen, and face hostile wildlife. Every dive offers a unique challenge in a dark, Lovecraftian world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated caves
  • Resource collection and upgrades
  • Atmospheric deep sea adventure
  • Lovecraftian vibes
  • Exploration at your own pace
  • Limited oxygen management
Features
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- A dark roguelike by the designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. - Procedurally generated caves make every expedition different. - Explore at your own pace. Dive fast and aggressive or explore slowly, dropping markers along the way. - Soundtrack by award-winning composer Cedar Jones (Jetpack Joyride and more). - An atmospheric deep sea adventure with lovecraftian vibes. When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and complete your mission to Feed the Deep. Feed the Deep was built almost entirely by me, Luke Muscat. Back in the Old Times I was creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try the ultimate game dev challenge and make a game completely solo.

Screenshots

Space Squad Survival4 screens
Feed the Deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Feed the Deep at none against Space Squad Survival's shown. Feed the Deep also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Space Squad Survival's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 73%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Squad Survival sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Feed the Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Space Squad Survival against 4.7 for Feed the Deep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 385 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Space Squad Survival's written reviews are positive against 73% of Feed the Deep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Squad Survival ships an update every 4 days, Feed the Deep daily. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space Squad Survival versus Feed the Deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Squad SurvivalFeed the Deep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (385 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better73.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better385
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB250 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCezary RajkowskiLuke Muscat

Customer experience

Space Squad Survival

All ratings1,138 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.9%

Feed the Deep

All ratings385 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Space Squad Survival

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and creative idea
  • 👍 Surprisingly fun and fast-paced
  • 👍 Progression is good
  • 👍 Crew helps on missions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls are difficult and frustrating
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Lack of explanations and tutorials
  • 🐛 Enemies attack too frequently
  • 🐛 Difficulty identifying ship damage

Feed the Deep

From 385 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great port of PC version
  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 💡 Game focused on fun, not microtransactions

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
  • 🐛 Camera issues when taking damage
  • 🐛 Shoot button not always responsive

Bugs and 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

Feed the Deep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera flipping when taking damage
  • Shoot button not working consistently

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Controller support

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Squad Survival

One-time6
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Starterpaket$3.99
  • Stack of Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Pile of Gems$9.99
  • Premium Offer$9.99
  • Hoard of Gems$49.99
1 purchases

Feed the Deep

One-time1
  • Unlock Game$6.99

Questions

Is Space Squad Survival free?
Space Squad Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feed the Deep free?
Feed the Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Squad Survival or Feed the Deep?
Space Squad Survival and Feed the Deep are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 385 ratings respectively.
Do Space Squad Survival or Feed the Deep have ads?
Space Squad Survival shows ads; Feed the Deep does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Squad Survival or Feed the Deep?
Space Squad Survival ships an update every 4 days, and Feed the Deep daily. Most recently, Space Squad Survival was updated on September 24, 2026 and Feed the Deep on September 24, 2026.

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