Comparison

Dot Shooter vs Space Ducks 2

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

Head to head
About

Dot Shooter

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Dot Shooter is a twin-stick bullet hell drawn like a blueprint. Move with your left thumb, aim and fire with your right, and slip through enemy fire all the way to wave 20. Every level-up deals you a choice of cards. Split your shots, add crits, slow the swarm or harden the hull, then grow the right cards into one of 13 evolutions. Four sectors Drift, Belt, Reactor and Nebula each have their own enemies, their own Warden and their own trouble: asteroids that block your shots, a beam that sweeps the arena, and fog that hides what hunts you. Keep what you earn Enemies drop Cores. After a boss, extract to bank them all, or push on for more and risk the run. Spend Cores in the hangar on upgrades that last and on 12 of the 30 skins, trails and effects. Earn the other 18 through achievements. Eight ships and one secret Each ship changes the rules. Fork's shots bounce off the walls, Mirror fires both ways, Glass hits twice as hard on a thin hull. Unlock them by playing, then find the ninth. More ways to play - Time Challenge: three minutes, score only - Daily: one seeded run a day, with the same seed, sector and modifiers for everyone - Weekly: a harder seeded run that changes each week - Boss Rush: a sector's three bosses, back to back - Endless: past the Warden, the waves loop harder - Danger: seven levels of harder rules that pay more Cores - Three missions a day that pay Cores - The Log: 100 achievements and a page for every enemy, boss and card you meet Fair ads Your first run has no ads. After that, an ad plays only when you tap for one: a revive, double Cores at the end of a run, or a card reroll. No account needed. ----- Privacy policy: https://dangnguyen.app/dot-shooter/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Space Ducks 2

Build a vast space empire by growing a duck colony. Tap for resources, launch rockets, mine asteroids, and research technology at your own pace. Enjoy deep progression with stacking upgrades and prestige runs.

Highlights
  • Colony to empire expansion
  • Deep progression with upgrades
  • Tech tree research
  • Multiple visual themes
  • Offline earnings
  • Prestige runs
Features
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Grow a duck colony into a solar empire in Space Ducks, a relaxing idle clicker set in space. Tap for resources, launch rockets, mine asteroids, unlock planets, construct buildings, stack upgrades, and research tech. All at your own pace. COLONY TO EMPIRE Start small and expand across the universe. Manage cities, launch ships, and chase asteroids for extra rewards. Unlock new planets and migrate as you advance. DEEP PROGRESSION Upgrades stack into huge numbers with very big numbers. Spend DNA and ascend for prestige-style runs that keep long-term play fresh. Browse a tech tree for permanent bonuses and new options. YOUR LOOK, YOUR SOUND Choose from several visual themes to match your mood. Separate controls for music and sound effects, with settings that persist between sessions. OPTIONAL MONETIZATION Rewarded video ads and in-app purchases may appear where the platform supports them. Every main progression path remains playable without watching ads or spending. Perfect for: • Idle and incremental game fans who love number growth • Quick check-ins with offline earnings between sessions • A no-pressure space colony vibe with rockets and ducks Whether you optimize every upgrade or tap for fun, Space Ducks is built to be easy to pick up and rewarding to return to. Your flock is waiting, launch today!

Screenshots

Dot Shooter4 screens
Space Ducks 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Shooter at none against Space Ducks 2's 4. Space Ducks 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). 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 Ducks 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dot Shooter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Shooter ships an update every 5 months, Space Ducks 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dot Shooter versus Space Ducks 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot ShooterSpace Ducks 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDang NguyenSpecktronica LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dot Shooter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Space Ducks 2

One-time4
  • DNA Vial - 1K$4.99
  • DNA Beaker - 5K$9.99
  • Stockpile License$9.99
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  • DNA Lab - 25K$19.99

Questions

Is Dot Shooter free?
Dot Shooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Ducks 2 free?
Space Ducks 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dot Shooter or Space Ducks 2 have ads?
Both Dot Shooter and Space Ducks 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dot Shooter or Space Ducks 2?
Dot Shooter ships an update every 5 months, and Space Ducks 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Dot Shooter was updated on October 25, 2026 and Space Ducks 2 on October 22, 2026.

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