Comparison

Space Marshals vs DYSMANTLE

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

Head to head
About

Space Marshals

Embark on a Sci-fi Wild West adventure in this tactical top-down shooter. Hunt dangerous fugitives using strategic combat, stealth, and a wide array of weapons and gear. Explore an episodic storyline across three chapters.

Highlights
  • Tactical top-down shooter gameplay
  • Sci-fi Wild West setting
  • Stealth and tactical combat options
  • Wide range of weapons and gear
  • Episodic storyline across three chapters
  • Dual stick controls with customization
Features
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“An amazingly animated iOS game.” – Time Magazine “Really can't get enough of Space Marshals.” – Touch Arcade ”Space Marshals just screams “PLAY ME!” – 148 Apps ABOUT THE GAME Space Marshals is a Sci-fi Wild West adventure taking place in outer space! This tactical top-down shooter puts you in the shoes of specialist Burton in his hunt for dangerous fugitives after a disastrous prison break. TACTICAL COMBAT Use the environment to your advantage. Avoid attacks by taking cover. Flank enemies for extra efficiency, but avoid getting flanked yourself! Use the tools of the trade to gain an edge - frag grenades, flash bangs, distractions, personal shields, proximity mines and more. STEALTH Choose your approach with care. Some say running into the fray guns blazing isn’t always the best option. Use distractions to single out opponents. Use disguises and covers to sneak past irrelevant guards. Use silenced weapons to covertly reduce the enemy numbers. LOAD-OUTS & GEAR Choosing your load-out is a big part of your tactics. In addition to body armor and grenades you can carry one two-handed and one single-handed weapon in each mission - and there’s something for everyone. Shotguns, handguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, crossbows, energy weapons, throwing axes and more. ### IMPORTANT ### Please note that iPhone 4 is not supported. • Tactical top-down shooter • Episodic storyline in three chapters - ALL chapters out now! • Gorgeous stylistic HD graphics rendered in Retina resolution (full Retina not supported on iPad 3) • Optimized for iOS 8 and Metal graphics! • Wide range of weapons and gear • Performance based mission rewards • Multiple factions to fight with or against – or pitch against each other • Dual stick controls with a set of different options • MFi controller support (requires extended layout) • iCloud save game support • GameCenter achievements • English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 한국어, 日本語, русский, Português do Brasil

About

DYSMANTLE

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

Highlights
  • Break objects for materials
  • Fight or evade creatures
  • Explore open world
  • Build outposts
  • Craft weapons and tools
  • Hunt and farm
  • Solve puzzles
Features
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As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world with nature in reigns now. A world that's about to get even worse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. Features: * Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools. No barrier will stop you. * Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era. * Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries. * Survive. Clear areas of monsters and claim it as yours. * Build outposts to establish your presence. * Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets. * Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch. * Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe. * Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones * Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface. * Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades. * Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.

Screenshots

Space Marshals4 screens
DYSMANTLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Marshals at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. Space Marshals also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). DYSMANTLE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

Space Marshals costs $3.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Space Marshals asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Marshals holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 469 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Space Marshals's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Marshals ships an update every 6 weeks, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Space Marshals versus DYSMANTLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace MarshalsDYSMANTLE
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better4.6 (469 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better75.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better469
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB905 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPixelbite10tons Ltd

Customer experience

Space Marshals

All ratings1,810 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.8%

DYSMANTLE

All ratings469 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Space Marshals

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 💎 Excellent graphics
  • 🤖 Engaging story
  • 🎨 Customizable weapons/gear

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🕰️ Repetitive missions
  • 🔍 Unclear reward system
  • 🚫 Limited content

DYSMANTLE

From 469 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Huge open world to explore
  • 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
  • 👍 Engaging story and quests
  • 🎮 Great controller support
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
  • 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
  • 💾 No cloud save support

Bugs and requests

Space Marshals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on splash screen
  • Incorrect weapon damage stats
  • Progress loss on pause/exit

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels/chapters
  • Difficulty settings
  • Melee combat
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Procedurally generated levels

DYSMANTLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain areas
  • Audio issues like sound cutting out
  • Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
  • Inconsistent controls and targeting system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cloud save functionality
  • More enemy and environmental variety
  • Improved fast travel system
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Ability to customize the player character

In-app purchases

None

Space Marshals

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DYSMANTLE

One-time3
  • Pets & Dungeons$3.99
  • Underworld$4.99
  • Doomsday$4.99

Questions

Is Space Marshals free?
Space Marshals costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DYSMANTLE free?
DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Marshals or DYSMANTLE?
Space Marshals is rated higher. Space Marshals averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 469 ratings.
Do Space Marshals or DYSMANTLE have ads?
Neither Space Marshals nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Marshals or DYSMANTLE?
Space Marshals ships an update every 6 weeks, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Space Marshals was updated on October 20, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 20, 2026.

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