# SpaceBots. vs Space Waves

The clearest difference is ads: SpaceBots. at none against Space Waves's shown. SpaceBots. also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Space Waves's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (64K vs 14). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpaceBots. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Space Waves sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SpaceBots. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Waves has 64K 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 61% of Space Waves's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SpaceBots. | Space Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacebots/id854066757/reviews)** | [4.7 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-waves-crazygames/id6748645552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **64K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 83 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taiwo Omisore](https://appshunter.io/developer/854066760) | [CrazyGames.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145410933) |

## 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 |


### Space Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-waves-crazygames/id6748645552)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Dash through a geometric space environment, testing your reflexes and timing across over 80 challenging levels. This rhythm-based arcade game requires precision to navigate obstacles and master flowing momentum. Enjoy addictive gameplay with instant restarts and smooth controls.

**Highlights:** 80+ handcrafted geometric levels, Rhythm-based movement, Precision reflex challenges, Instant restarts, Smooth, responsive controls, Increasing difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pouch | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Power Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle: Offline Play and No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offline Play | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Power Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Chest | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Amazing game
- 🎶 Nice and chilling soundtrack
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- ⭐️ Awesome game
- 👍 Easy and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many bots and ads
- 🤖 Crazy amount of ads and bots
- 🤖 Ads after every level
- 🤖 Ads are a consistent issue
- 🤖 Have to watch ads to continue

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Levels are impossible
- Levels are too hard

**Requested features**

- More music options
- Level editor
- Harder levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpaceBots. free?

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

### Is Space Waves free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SpaceBots. or Space Waves?

SpaceBots. is rated higher. SpaceBots. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Space Waves averages 4.7 from 64K ratings.

### Do SpaceBots. or Space Waves have ads?

Space Waves shows ads; SpaceBots. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpaceBots. or Space Waves?

SpaceBots. ships an update every 9 months, and Space Waves fortnightly. Most recently, SpaceBots. was updated on October 6, 2026 and Space Waves 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.*