# Space Grunt vs Deep Moon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Moon at none against Space Grunt's 2. Space Grunt's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Grunt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Deep Moon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Space Grunt against 5.0 for Deep Moon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Grunt | Deep Moon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunt/id919834201/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-moon/id6445876757/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Grunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunt/id919834201)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Deep Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-moon/id6445876757)

Experience 80's style arcade action in this retro space shooter. Pilot a stolen enemy ship, battle challenging foes, and destroy the reactor core of a distant base. Escape is your ultimate goal in this fast-paced mission.

**Highlights:** Retro 80's arcade style, Fast-paced action, Challenging enemies, Simple controls, Space combat gameplay, Reactor core destruction mission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Grunt free?

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

### Is Deep Moon free?

Deep Moon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Grunt or Deep Moon?

Space Grunt and Deep Moon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Space Grunt or Deep Moon have ads?

Deep Moon shows ads; Space Grunt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Space Grunt or Deep Moon?

Space Grunt ships an update every 2 months, and Deep Moon every 2 months. Most recently, Space Grunt was updated on September 24, 2026 and Deep Moon on September 23, 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.*