Comparison

Pocket Playground vs SpaceWar

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Playground

Features
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Play up to 4 players in fast, fun gamemodes with simple handheld style controls you can customize. No accounts, no setup, no waiting. Create a game, share the code and start playing in under 10 seconds. Perfect for quick 30 seconds to 5 minutes game sessions. INSTANT PLAY • Zero friction - No accounts, no setup, no waiting. • Connect instantly - Create a game, share the code and start playing in under 10 seconds. • Practice mode - Play offline with infinite leveling. FIVE GAMEMODES with more coming! • Coin Quest - Race to collect as many coins as possible. • Bomb Tag - Quickly give the bomb to another player before it explodes. • Zone King - "King of the Hill" with moving zones and combat to push opponents. • Target Hunt - Hunt targets and players to make as many points as possible. • Survival Battle - Show your skills and survive the onslaught of lasers. HANDHELD FUN • Simple controls with a dpad and two buttons. • Works in both portrait and landscape. • 50+ styles to unlock with in-game coins and challenges. • Everyone plays on their phone and screen. UPGRADE TO SILVER/GOLD • Two one-time optional purchases for an enhanced experience. • Play with a controller/keyboard. • Get colorful translucent styles. • Get more coins, more play and more options! More levels and a new roguelike singleplayer coming up! Follow us on Instagram at @bycolorstorm Visit bycolorstorm.com for our support form, transparent privacy policy and media/creator inquiries.

About

SpaceWar

Engage in classic space shooter gameplay with a modern twist. Customize and upgrade your starships with various parts, weapons, and defenses. Track your progress, earn achievements, and participate in unique, ever-changing special events.

Highlights
  • Level up and upgrade ships
  • Purchase and apply ship parts
  • Track player stats and achievements
  • Daily streaks
  • Special events with unique rewards
  • Boss battles
Features
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SpaceWar-X: Is a space shooter game, just like our childhood classics. Create account, level up your ships, upgrade their stats, purchase & apply weapons / defenses / other parts & more. Access your profile to see your stats, see & show off badges for achievements, do your daily streaks etc. Get access to special events with unique rewards & boss, ALWAYS different from the previous ones.

Screenshots

Pocket Playground4 screens
SpaceWar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpaceWar at none against Pocket Playground's 4. SpaceWar also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Pocket Playground sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SpaceWar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket Playground versus SpaceWar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PlaygroundSpaceWar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB43 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developertechnofou Inc.STEPHANE-J R LAGACE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket Playground

One-time4
  • SUPER RECHARGE$0.99
  • MEGA RECHARGE$1.99
  • Pocket Playground SILVER$3.99
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  • Pocket Playground GOLD$5.99
None

SpaceWar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Playground free?
Pocket Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpaceWar free?
SpaceWar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Playground or SpaceWar have ads?
Pocket Playground shows ads; SpaceWar does not.

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