Comparison

Space Flea vs METEORIC

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

Head to head
About

Space Flea

Pilot a tiny space fighter against waves of enemies. Collect power-ups and shields to survive the onslaught. This fast-paced game features simple single-finger controls.

Highlights
  • Mite-sized space fighter gameplay
  • Wave-based enemy onslaught
  • Power-up collection
  • Shield acquisition
  • Single-finger controls
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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Take command of the Space Flea, a mite-sized space fighter. How long can you last the onslaught of tiny hostiles? Grab powerups and shield pieces to extend your stay in the land of the living. This game for iPad and iPhone features simple single-finger controls and fast-paced action.

About

METEORIC

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

Highlights
  • Spaceship control with touch joystick
  • Blast meteoroids and UFOs
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction
  • Persistent high score recording
  • Optional Bluetooth controller support
Features
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The playing field consists of your spaceship, floating meteoroids, and the occasional UFO taking shots at you. You control the spaceship to avoid collisions and to blast obstacles. You start with 3 spaceships. Bonus ships are awarded at progressive score thresholds, and for successfully destroying a UFO. When you start the game, your spaceship will be in the middle of the screen. Heading toward your ship will be anywhere from 4 to 6 large meteoroids. Your job is to blast those rocks. However, when you blast them, they break up into 2 medium rocks. Blasting a medium rock gives you 2 small rocks. In addition, you have to contend with random UFO attacks. FEATURES: - Touch controls: drag to steer and thrust, tap the right side of the screen to fire. - Optional Bluetooth game controller support (tested with wireless/BT Xbox controllers). - Smart Bomb: clear the screen of asteroids and the UFO in a pinch (limited charges per game). - Adjustable difficulty -- Easy, Normal, or Hard -- from the in-game Settings menu. - Bonus ships awarded for score thresholds met, and for destroying UFOs. - Persistent high score tracking, with the option to reset it anytime from Settings. - Optional Remove Ads purchase for an uninterrupted, ad-free experience. Enjoyed METEORIC? I also made DEFENDER REBORN, another classic arcade tribute, and ALIENSWARMS, an original 3D space combat game unlike anything else -- both available on the App Store.

Screenshots

Space Flea1 screens
METEORIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: METEORIC at 100% against Space Flea's 33%. METEORIC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 59 months). Space Flea's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Flea asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

METEORIC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Space Flea's written reviews are positive against 100% of METEORIC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Flea ships an update every 59 months, METEORIC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Space Flea versus METEORIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace FleaMETEORIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB82 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFlat Black FilmsMark Mangieri

Customer experience

Space Flea

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

METEORIC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Space Flea

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

METEORIC

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Space Flea free?
Space Flea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is METEORIC free?
METEORIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Flea or METEORIC?
METEORIC is rated higher. Space Flea averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while METEORIC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Space Flea or METEORIC have ads?
METEORIC shows ads; Space Flea does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Flea or METEORIC?
Space Flea ships an update every 59 months, and METEORIC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Space Flea was updated on October 9, 2026 and METEORIC on October 2, 2026.

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