Space Flea vs Popops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mite-sized space fighter gameplay
- Wave-based enemy onslaught
- Power-up collection
- Shield acquisition
- Single-finger controls
- Fast-paced action
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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.
Popops
This game challenges your reflexes and focus with fast-paced pixel-popping gameplay. Enjoy mesmerizing visuals and satisfying sounds in a retro arcade-inspired experience. Master increasing difficulty or relax in an infinite Zen Mode.
- Tap pulsating pixels before they fade
- Increasing difficulty and speed
- Clean visuals and satisfying sound effects
- Three chances to miss per game
- Infinite Zen Mode
- Brain training and reflex challenges
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Test your speed, focus, and multitasking in this addictive yet challenging game. Popops combines mesmerizing visuals with lightning-fast gameplay for a unique experience that anyone can pick up, but few can master. It’s a nostalgic nod to retro arcade gaming. Key features: • Tap pulsating pixels before they fade, with increasing difficulty as levels progress • Clean visuals, satisfying sound effects, no ads, and three chances to miss per game • Short levels with increasing pixel count and speed, or an infinite Zen Mode How far can you go? Ideal for reflex challenges or a satisfying, cozy way to pass the time while training your brain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Popops at 5.0 against Space Flea's 4.0. Popops also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 59 months). Space Flea's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Popops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Space Flea ships an update every 59 months, Popops every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Flea | Popops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flat Black Films | Ritwik Takkar |
Customer experience
Space Flea
Popops
In-app purchases
Space Flea
No in-app purchases
Popops
No in-app purchases
