UFO Grabber! vs SkyTides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UFO Grabber!
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You can earn points by either grabbing or exploding UFOs. Smaller, fast-moving UFOs are worth higher scores, making them prime targets. Controls ・Virtual joystick: Moves the hand’s position ・Bomb button: Places a bomb at the hand’s position ・Grab button: Performs a grabbing action
SkyTides
Immerse yourself in a serene world of soft colors and calming music. Collect gems, chase high scores, and enjoy a smooth, satisfying arcade experience. Escape into the clouds for a few minutes or dive deep into endless skies.
- Gem collection
- High score chasing
- Calming music
- Soft color palette
- Infinite skies
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Play all the SkyTides games in our arcade! Collect gems, earn high scores, and immerse yourself in a world of soft colors, calming music, and infinite skies. Whether you're chasing a high score or just escaping into the clouds for a few minutes, SkyTides offers a smooth and satisfying experience that feels as good as it looks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UFO Grabber! at none against SkyTides's shown. SkyTides's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UFO Grabber! ships an update every 7 months, SkyTides every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UFO Grabber! | SkyTides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shoma Fukushima | Nuvenu |
In-app purchases
UFO Grabber!
No in-app purchases
SkyTides
No in-app purchases
