Comparison

Space Flea vs Basic Buddies

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

Basic Buddies

Experience a fast-paced arcade game focused on vertical descent and precision movement. Navigate a continuously generating world with unique challenges and unlockable content. Master timing and control to survive longer and achieve higher scores.

Highlights
  • Four unique game modes
  • Endless vertically scrolling gameplay
  • Responsive mobile controls
  • Unlockable characters and customization
  • Coin-based progression
  • Designed for quick sessions
Features
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Descend fast. Survive longer. Master the descent. This is a fast-paced arcade-style game built around vertical descent, precision movement, and split-second decision making. Each run drops you into a continuously generating world filled with platforms, hazards, and opportunities to push just a little farther. The game features four distinct game modes, each offering a different way to play — from endless, score-chasing runs to survival-style challenges that test how long you can last under pressure. Whether you’re aiming for a clean, focused descent or pushing yourself through increasingly intense encounters, every mode rewards timing, control, and momentum. Features: - Four unique game modes with different rules and challenges - Endless, vertically scrolling gameplay - Smooth, responsive controls built for mobile - Unlockable characters and visual customization - Coin-based progression and optional rewards - Designed for quick sessions and high replay value Easy to learn but difficult to master, this game is all about control, rhythm, and surviving the descent.

Screenshots

Space Flea1 screens
Basic Buddies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Buddies at 100% against Space Flea's 33%. Basic Buddies also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 59 months). Space Flea's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Basic Buddies sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Space Flea asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Buddies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Space Flea's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basic Buddies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Flea ships an update every 59 months, Basic Buddies weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Space Flea versus Basic Buddies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace FleaBasic Buddies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFlat Black FilmsAndrew Hoffart

Customer experience

Space Flea

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

Basic Buddies

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Space Flea

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Basic Buddies

One-time5
  • Small Coin Pack (100 Coins)$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack (500 Coins)$2.99
  • Premium Upgrade (No Ads)$3.99
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  • Large Coin Pack (1,500 Coins)$4.99
  • Epic Coin Pack (5,000 Coins)$9.99

Questions

Is Space Flea free?
Space Flea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Buddies free?
Basic Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Flea or Basic Buddies?
Basic Buddies is rated higher. Space Flea averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Basic Buddies averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Space Flea or Basic Buddies have ads?
Basic Buddies shows ads; Space Flea does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Flea or Basic Buddies?
Space Flea ships an update every 59 months, and Basic Buddies weekly. Most recently, Space Flea was updated on October 9, 2026 and Basic Buddies on October 12, 2026.

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