Comparison

Meteor Squish vs Save the Spaceman

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

Head to head
About

Meteor Squish

Features
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Can you save the astronauts from the meteors? Use your finger to squish the meteors as they fall towards the astronauts. Be careful, astronauts can be squished too. If you squish an astronaut, he or she says a witty remark and you lose strength. If a meteor squishes an astronaut you lose strength. If a meteor falls off the screen you lose strength. If you run out of strength, you lose the game! If you squish the number of meteors required, you win that level. Complete all the levels and win the game! How many meteors can you squish? You have to play to find out! Download and Enjoy Today! * If you like this app, please write a review and help spread the word by sharing this app with your family and friends on social media. Thank you. ** If you have ideas on how to make this app better, or if you are experiencing technical problems with this app, please contact us by pressing the "App Support" button located in the Information screen. Thank you.

About

Save the Spaceman

Protect an astronaut from falling debris by strategically hitting objects away. The longer you keep the astronaut safe, the higher your score. Customize your astronaut's appearance for a personal touch.

Highlights
  • Hit falling objects
  • Save astronaut
  • Score multiplier
  • Astronaut customization
  • Asteroid and rock debris
Features
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Save the astronaut from falling obstacles by hitting them away. There are various types of objects falling from asteroids to falling rock debris. Object of the game is to save the astronaut for as long as possible, the more objects you hit the higher your score will be. You also have the ability to choose the style of your astronaut.

Screenshots

Meteor Squish4 screens
Save the Spaceman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Save the Spaceman at Free against Meteor Squish's $1.99. Save the Spaceman also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Meteor Squish's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Save the Spaceman is free to download; Meteor Squish costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteor Squish ships an update every 27 months, Save the Spaceman every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meteor Squish versus Save the Spaceman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteor SquishSave the Spaceman
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB44 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJS Digital Productions, Inc.Whirl Click Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Meteor Squish

No in-app purchases

None

Save the Spaceman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meteor Squish free?
Meteor Squish costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save the Spaceman free?
Save the Spaceman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meteor Squish or Save the Spaceman have ads?
Save the Spaceman shows ads; Meteor Squish does not.
Which is updated more often, Meteor Squish or Save the Spaceman?
Meteor Squish ships an update every 27 months, and Save the Spaceman every 7 months. Most recently, Meteor Squish was updated on September 25, 2026 and Save the Spaceman on November 3, 2026.

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