Comparison

Space Squad Survival vs Abyss Grinder

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

Abyss Grinder

Features
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An endless fall into the abyss. How far can you go? Abyss Grinder is a falling arcade game where you slide down the walls, dodging spikes and obstacles as you fall deeper and deeper. The rule is simple — earn scores by grinding the shiny walls, dodge obstacles and go as much deeper as you can! ▶ Counter-intuitive controls Tap to land on wall, release to come back to the center. You will get used to it quickly, somehow, anyway. ▶ Escalating tension The deeper you go, the faster it gets and the trickier the patterns become. One moment of hesitation ends it all. ▶ Chase your personal best No two runs are the same. Beating yesterday's score is today's only goal. ▶ Perfect for quick sessions On the subway, in line, during a break — pick it up for seconds, put it down minutes later. Download now and see how deep you can fall.

Screenshots

Space Squad Survival4 screens
Abyss Grinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abyss Grinder at none against Space Squad Survival's 6. Space Squad Survival's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Abyss Grinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Squad Survival ships an update every 4 days, Abyss Grinder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Squad Survival versus Abyss Grinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Squad SurvivalAbyss Grinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB151 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCezary RajkowskiSohn Jarin

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

Abyss Grinder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Squad Survival

One-time6
  • 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
None

Abyss Grinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Squad Survival free?
Space Squad Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Abyss Grinder free?
Abyss Grinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Squad Survival or Abyss Grinder have ads?
Both Space Squad Survival and Abyss Grinder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Squad Survival or Abyss Grinder?
Space Squad Survival ships an update every 4 days, and Abyss Grinder fortnightly. Most recently, Space Squad Survival was updated on October 28, 2026 and Abyss Grinder on October 25, 2026.

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