Comparison

Space Grunt vs Guts 'n Grunts

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

Head to head
About

Space Grunt

Battle alien invaders with jetpacks and guns across three distinct combat zones. Explore worlds, unlock heroes, and compete on speed run leaderboards. Enjoy ragdoll physics and particle effects in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Jetpack and gun combat
  • Ragdoll physics and particle effects
  • Speed run leaderboards
  • MFI controller support
  • Unlockable heroes and custom skins
  • Hidden collectibles
Features
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Earth's been invaded! Use jetpacks and guns to battle machines, monsters and alien bosses. Screen is divided into three zones (retreat, advance, and jump/jetpack). Features: - ragdoll physics & particle effects - speed run leaderboards - supports MFI controllers - supports landscape and portrait mode - three hidden giant coins in each world - two unlockable heroes, and support for importing custom skins - minigames - "Fair View" camera skew algorithm ensures consistent lookahead on wider/narrower devices

About

Guts 'n Grunts

Embark on a retro action platforming adventure as a pig determined to overthrow a tyrannical regime. Battle mutants, robots, and mad scientists using power-ups and upgrades. Enjoy classic 80s and 90s gameplay with modern controller support.

Highlights
  • Retro action platforming gameplay
  • Power-up and upgrade system
  • Controller support (MFi, Xbox, PS4)
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Story-driven campaign
Features
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APR 07, 2060. It has been 40 years since the Technate has taken control of the world. In their arrogance and gluttony, they created a breed of intelligent pig. These pigs were trained from birth to self slaughter when they reach mature age. For a time, the Technocrats enjoyed their meat. Then, a special boar was born -- one hellbent on destroying the Technate and putting the pigs at their rightful place atop the tower. His name was Rudy Hammon. Rudy must destroy the Technocratic infrastructure in his mission to dethrone Klaus Küller, the highest of the Technocrats. Along the way, he will face mutants, giant robots, and pork-crazed scientists who can't stop eating. The game plays like classics from the 80s and 90s such as Contra and Turrican. Find power-ups. Earn upgrades. Swim, shoot, and roll for pig freedom! Plays great with MFi, Xbox, and PS4 controllers! Music by Ghostfeeder

Screenshots

Space Grunt4 screens
Guts 'n Grunts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Grunt at Free against Guts 'n Grunts's $5.99. Space Grunt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Guts 'n Grunts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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 Grunt is free to download; Guts 'n Grunts costs $5.99 up front. Space Grunt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Guts 'n Grunts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Grunt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Grunt ships an update every 2 months, Guts 'n Grunts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Grunt versus Guts 'n Grunts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace GruntGuts 'n Grunts
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1.2 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEasy 8 SoftwareCascadia Games LLC

Customer experience

Space Grunt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Guts 'n Grunts

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Space Grunt

One-time2
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Coin Pack$0.99
None

Guts 'n Grunts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Grunt free?
Space Grunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guts 'n Grunts free?
Guts 'n Grunts costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Grunt or Guts 'n Grunts?
Space Grunt is rated higher. Space Grunt averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Guts 'n Grunts averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Space Grunt or Guts 'n Grunts have ads?
Neither Space Grunt nor Guts 'n Grunts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Grunt or Guts 'n Grunts?
Space Grunt ships an update every 2 months, and Guts 'n Grunts every 4 days. Most recently, Space Grunt was updated on November 1, 2026 and Guts 'n Grunts on October 24, 2026.

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