# SpaceBots. vs Build Up!!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpaceBots. at 95% against Build Up!!'s 34%. SpaceBots. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Build Up!!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 14). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpaceBots. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Build Up!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SpaceBots. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build Up!! has 16K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of SpaceBots.'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Build Up!!'s.

SpaceBots. ships an update every 9 months, Build Up!! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpaceBots. | Build Up!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacebots/id854066757/reviews)** | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 34.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Taiwo Omisore](https://appshunter.io/developer/854066760) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### SpaceBots.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacebots/id854066757)

Pilot a spaceship to destroy incoming asteroids before they reach the planet. Collect power-ups for advantages like extra lives, size changes, and score boosts. Compete for high scores in two distinct game modes.

**Highlights:** Drag to move spaceship, Collect power-ups, Score high scores, Arcade Mode, Challenge Mode, Avoid red power-up

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feed The Developer! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Build Up!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346)

Construct your tower as tall as possible by strategically placing building nodes. Collect more nodes as you ascend to reach crucial checkpoints and achieve new heights.

**Highlights:** Build structures high, Gather building nodes, Reach checkpoints, Ascend to new heights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun game
- 🚀 Runs well with no crashes
- 💰 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Impossible or buggy levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Rivet counter malfunction
- Levels regenerating incorrectly
- Tower physics issues

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to create custom maps
- Removal of perfect triangle requirement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpaceBots. free?

SpaceBots. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Build Up!! free?

Build Up!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SpaceBots. or Build Up!!?

SpaceBots. is rated higher. SpaceBots. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Build Up!! averages 4.5 from 16K ratings.

### Do SpaceBots. or Build Up!! have ads?

Build Up!! shows ads; SpaceBots. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpaceBots. or Build Up!!?

SpaceBots. ships an update every 9 months, and Build Up!! fortnightly. Most recently, SpaceBots. was updated on October 6, 2026 and Build Up!! on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*