# SpaceBots. vs Elastic Playground

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elastic Playground at none against SpaceBots.'s 2. Elastic Playground also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). SpaceBots.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpaceBots. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Elastic Playground asks for nothing beyond the download.

SpaceBots. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elastic Playground has 3K 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 80% of Elastic Playground's.

SpaceBots. ships an update every 9 months, Elastic Playground every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpaceBots. | Elastic Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacebots/id854066757/reviews)** | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-playgroundragdoll-fun/id6744131124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 83 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Taiwo Omisore](https://appshunter.io/developer/854066760) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## 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 |


### Elastic Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-playgroundragdoll-fun/id6744131124)

Connect objects with a virtual rubber band to achieve in-game goals. Stretch the band to manipulate the environment and destroy targets. This physics-based puzzle game offers a unique way to interact with virtual objects.

**Highlights:** Connect objects with rubber bands, Manipulate environment with stretchability, Destroy target objects, Physics-based gameplay, Ragdoll physics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging destruction mechanics
- 💡 Potential for endless mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Looping through the same level
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Implement a level picker
- Include different destruction methods (e.g., fire)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpaceBots. free?

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

### Is Elastic Playground free?

Elastic Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SpaceBots. or Elastic Playground?

SpaceBots. is rated higher. SpaceBots. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Elastic Playground averages 4.6 from 3K ratings.

### Do SpaceBots. or Elastic Playground have ads?

Elastic Playground shows ads; SpaceBots. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpaceBots. or Elastic Playground?

SpaceBots. ships an update every 9 months, and Elastic Playground every 3 months. Most recently, SpaceBots. was updated on October 6, 2026 and Elastic Playground on October 15, 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.*