Comparison

SpaceCrisis vs Gomoku

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

Head to head
About

SpaceCrisis

Features
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Controls ---------- - On Screen controls -> GamePad, dig button, cover button. - GamePad MFI compatible (Bluetooth). The Game ------------- Space Crisis is a classic-style arcade platform game where strategy, timing, and quick reflexes are key to survival. In the game, you play as a lone astronaut navigating a multi-level structure filled with platforms and ladders, constantly threatened by waves of hostile alien creatures. Unlike traditional platformers, there is no jumping, instead, you must outsmart enemies by digging temporary holes in the platforms. These traps can be used to capture aliens, who can then be eliminated before they escape. There are three distinct types of enemies: - Warrior, fast and aggressive, to death need one floor impact. - Boss, tougher and more resistant, to death need two floor impact. - Don, the most dangerous of all, combining speed and strength to relentlessly hunt you down, to death need three floor impact. Each type requires a different approach, forcing you to adapt your strategy on the fly. Adding to the challenge, you must also manage your oxygen levels as you explore the structure. Staying too long without planning your movements can be just as deadly as the enemies themselves, making every second count. Each level increases in difficulty, introducing faster and more unpredictable enemies that require careful planning and precise execution. The tension builds as you must manage space, anticipate enemy movement, and avoid being cornered. With its retro-inspired visuals and faithful mechanics, Space Crisis captures the essence of early arcade gaming while offering a challenging and engaging experience that rewards both skill and strategy.

About

Gomoku

Engage in a strategic board game where the goal is to place five stones in a row. Enjoy challenging AI opponents offline, compete with cloud-based players, or play against friends on a single device. Save and replay matches to refine your strategy.

Highlights
  • 15x15 freestyle Gomoku
  • Strong offline AI opponent
  • Cloud-based AI matches
  • Pass-and-play local multiplayer
  • Saved match replay
  • Optional cloud rankings
Features
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Enter a quiet, modern game room built around one focused challenge: place five stones in a row before your opponent does. Play the strong on-device opponent anywhere, face a DeepSeek-powered cloud player when connected, or share one device for a two-player match. Open the app for a quick round on a commute, practise a difficult position offline, or return to a saved match to study where the game changed. Features: โ€ข 15ร—15 freestyle Gomoku with black moving first โ€ข One strong, varied offline opponent powered by local-v6 โ€ข Optional DeepSeek cloud matches with engine-guided move selection โ€ข Pass-and-play for two people on one device โ€ข Saved match records with step-by-step replay โ€ข Undo up to 3 times per AI game; each undo rewinds your and the AIโ€™s latest round. Without an active AI Pass, one rewarded ad unlocks all 3 undos; an active pass grants them directly. After an undo, eligible ranked games use the final valid game record; finished games cannot be undone. โ€ข Local records and opt-in seasonal leaderboards for challenge score, wins, win rate, fastest wins, and streaks; choose a season and view past history โ€ข Move preview, haptics, sound, reduced motion, and 12 interface languages No social account is required. Match records remain on your device by default. Cloud play sends the board state and the anonymous session data needed to run the match. Joining public seasonal rankings is optional and is explained before any nickname or verified result is uploaded. DeepSeek is used as a third-party AI service and is not affiliated with this app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpaceCrisis4 screens
Gomoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gomoku at Free against SpaceCrisis's $1.99. SpaceCrisis's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Gomoku is free to download; SpaceCrisis costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 7 level
SpaceCrisis versus Gomoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceCrisisGomoku
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
Best chart rank#197 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIvan Cerra de Castroๆ’็›› ็จ‹

In-app purchases

None

SpaceCrisis

No in-app purchases

None

Gomoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpaceCrisis free?
SpaceCrisis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomoku free?
Gomoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpaceCrisis or Gomoku have ads?
Neither SpaceCrisis nor Gomoku shows ads.

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