Comparison

Kaboom Space Swarm vs FighterCore

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

Head to head
About

Kaboom Space Swarm

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Prepare for the ultimate retro arcade shooter experience! In Kaboom Space Swarm, you are the last line of defense against an endless armada of alien invaders. Take control of the Galaxip and blast your way through challenging enemy waves, dodge incoming fire, and test your reflexes in intense boss battles. Features: Classic Arcade Action: Authentic retro mechanics that transport you straight back to the golden age of arcade gaming. Epic Boss Fights: Encounter massive alien motherships that will push your dodging and shooting skills to the limit. Powerful Upgrades: Collect shields, multi-lasers, and devastating bombs to turn the tide of the intergalactic war. Global Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide for the highest score and galactic supremacy. Play Anywhere: Fully offline supported. Play anywhere, anytime without forced ads or interruptions. Will you survive the swarm? Download Kaboom Space Swarm now and defend the galaxy!

About

FighterCore

Features
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BUILD FROM WRECKAGE. SURVIVE THE ASSAULT. EXTRACT STRONGER. No ads. No interruptions. Build your tank from battlefield scrap, master distinct chassis, conquer escalating waves, and dominate Game Center. Fighter Core is a portrait arcade survival game where your tank assembles itself from components recovered during each run. Movement is direct and responsive while weapons automatically acquire targets, keeping your attention on positioning, salvage, armor, and risk. BUILD DURING BATTLE Collect scrap to deploy component drops directly into the arena. Install loaders, armor, treads, rockets, arc coils, and more without interrupting combat. Combine compatible parts to create powerful machine synergies. CHOOSE YOUR CHASSIS Master the Salvager, Bastion, and Phantom. Each tank has distinct handling, durability, firing traits, visual progression, and an exclusive Overdrive ability. SURVIVE ESCALATING WAVES Fight rotating enemy factions, elite units, minibosses, hazardous arenas, special events, and increasingly powerful Titans every five waves. Recover Super Bombs and armor packs when the battlefield becomes overwhelming. EXTRACT OR RISK IT Defeat a Titan and decide whether to secure your Machine Cores or continue into harder waves. Spend secured cores on permanent upgrades while tank levels, mastery rewards, missions, and cosmetic marks develop across runs. FEATURES • Fast portrait gameplay designed for touch• Automatic targeting and cannon fire• Three tanks with distinct traits and Overdrive abilities• Live component drops and machine-part synergies• Multiple animated arenas and enemy factions• Elite units, minibosses, bosses, and special wave events• Permanent upgrades, tank levels, and chassis mastery• Missions, wave objectives, and extraction decisions• Game Center achievements and leaderboards• Sound effects, haptic feedback, and adaptive performance

Screenshots

Kaboom Space Swarm4 screens
FighterCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kaboom Space Swarm and FighterCore are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kaboom Space Swarm versus FighterCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaboom Space SwarmFighterCore
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUGUR TALAT UNESITARECK EL ZEINAB

In-app purchases

None

Kaboom Space Swarm

No in-app purchases

None

FighterCore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kaboom Space Swarm free?
Kaboom Space Swarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FighterCore free?
FighterCore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kaboom Space Swarm or FighterCore have ads?
Neither Kaboom Space Swarm nor FighterCore shows ads.

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