Comparison

Space Shooter vs Coded

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

Head to head
About

Space Shooter

Pilot a nimble starship to defend the galaxy from alien hordes in this retro-style space adventure. Collect coins to purchase weapon upgrades and power-ups to survive increasingly challenging sectors and asteroid storms.

Highlights
  • Retro style space adventure
  • Collect coins for weapon upgrades
  • Power-ups for damage restoration and shields
  • Progressive difficulty through sectors
  • Controller support
  • Personal high score and Game Center leaderboard
Features
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Your mission is to destroy all enemy ships and survive as long as you can. We are counting on you! Star Hordes is a retro style space adventure that sees you in control of the best, most nimble star ship in the fleet, defending the galaxy from the enemy hordes. As you progress through the sectors you will come face to face with more and more enemy craft, some more advanced and harder to destroy than others. You can collect the coins as you go and use them to buy upgraded weapons like heat seeking torpedos, space mines, plasma waves and more! You are joined on your mission by your trusty navigator, who will offer advice, or annoying chatter, during the heat of battle. Features: - Easy to play, just steer and fire your weapons - Gets progressively more frantic as you progress through the sectors - Different types of enemy craft each with their own characteristics - Asteroid storms - Power ups to collect to restore damage and add shields - Coins to collect to buy weapon upgrades - Automatically supports your Game Controllers if detected - Personal high score table and Game Center leaderboard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Coded

Features
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Coded is a clean, modern take on the classic code-breaking puzzle, built for focused logic play. Choose a game, place your pegs, read the clues, and narrow down the hidden code. Every guess gives you feedback: exact matches, misplaced colours, and empty clues. Use them carefully to solve the pattern in as few turns as possible. Play relaxed classic boards for free, then unlock Unlimited for higher-tier games and premium themes, and the daily code archive. Features: Classic code-breaking deduction gameplay Pre-made Easy, Casual, and Expert game modes Custom games with peg, colour, and repeat options Clear clue helper explaining every result Pattern mode for colour accessibility Premium visual themes with Unlimited. Coded is made for players who like quiet strategy, clean design, and that tiny spark when the final pattern clicks. This app operates under the standard Apple EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Space Shooter4 screens
Coded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Shooter at none against Coded's shown. Space Shooter also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Shooter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Coded sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Coded every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Space Shooter versus Coded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace ShooterCoded
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size110 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Binary LtdChristopher Sayce

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Space Shooter

One-time2
  • 1000 Coins$1.29
  • Full Access$1.99
2 purchases

Coded

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited - 6 Months$0.996 Months
One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Space Shooter free?
Space Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coded free?
Coded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Shooter or Coded have ads?
Coded shows ads; Space Shooter does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Shooter or Coded?
Space Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Coded every 9 days. Most recently, Space Shooter was updated on October 9, 2026 and Coded on October 28, 2026.

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