Comparison

Parallel Earth vs Spatz and Friendz

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

Head to head
About

Parallel Earth

Features
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Parallel Earth (平蔌地球) is a fast-paced 2D horizontal shooter featuring stunning parallax space backgrounds, 3 unique pilots, and 6 intense acts of increasing challenge. FEATURES: • 3 distinct pilots with unique abilities • 6 acts with powerful boss battles • EXCEED system for unleashing ultimate attacks • Energy-based gameplay with rewarded ad refills • Japanese voice acting and immersive BGM • Stunning parallax space environments Choose your pilot, master the EXCEED system, and defend the Parallel Earth from alien invaders!

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Spatz and Friendz

Features
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Swing through a glowing midnight forest with one thumb. Hold to cast a silk line. Release near the top of the arc to launch with speed. Glide toward the next vine, thread dangerous gates, and chain perfect releases into your longest run yet. EASY TO START, SATISFYING TO MASTER - One-thumb swing-and-release controls - Clear timing, fast retries, and momentum you can feel - Swipe or tilt steering with three speed settings THREE FRIENDS, THREE WAYS TO FLY Play as Spatz, Sqogz, or Dronkz. Each friend has a different swing style, then earns new looks simply by playing. A FOREST THAT KEEPS CHANGING - Procedurally generated runs - Pollen-ring chains and an Unstoppable power state - Thorn gates, bug trails, glowing letters, and the Golden Moth - A Daily Grove with a fresh challenge to chase ONE MORE RUN Track personal bests, perfect releases, distance, combos, rings, and gates. Fill eight shelves with 33 badges, from the first flight to long-term mastery. PLAY ON YOUR TERMS - No account, chat, or leaderboard - No in-app purchases - No banner ads - Optional rewarded videos for bonus bugs or a Second Wind - Short ad breaks only between eligible runs - Music, sound, and haptic controls - Color-safe visual shapes and adjustable play settings Enter the Grove, find your rhythm, and see how far one perfect release can carry you.

Screenshots

Parallel Earth4 screens
Spatz and Friendz4 screens

Verdict

The call

Parallel Earth and Spatz and Friendz are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallel Earth ships an update every 3 months, Spatz and Friendz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Parallel Earth versus Spatz and Friendz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel EarthSpatz and Friendz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSui Fai LawFERAS GHAZI SARSOUR

In-app purchases

None

Parallel Earth

No in-app purchases

None

Spatz and Friendz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parallel Earth free?
Parallel Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatz and Friendz free?
Spatz and Friendz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parallel Earth or Spatz and Friendz have ads?
Both Parallel Earth and Spatz and Friendz show ads.
Which is updated more often, Parallel Earth or Spatz and Friendz?
Parallel Earth ships an update every 3 months, and Spatz and Friendz every 2 months. Most recently, Parallel Earth was updated on October 25, 2026 and Spatz and Friendz on October 31, 2026.

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