# Fairy Fire vs SpaceShot!

The clearest difference is price: SpaceShot! at Free against Fairy Fire's $0.99. SpaceShot! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 37 months). Fairy Fire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SpaceShot! is free to download; Fairy Fire costs $0.99 up front. SpaceShot! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fairy Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fairy Fire against 5.0 for SpaceShot!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Fairy Fire ships an update every 37 months, SpaceShot! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fairy Fire | SpaceShot! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceshot/id1500146842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Preuss](https://appshunter.io/developer/307563428) | [Moritz Breuer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500146841) |

## What reviewers say

### Fairy Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472)

Engage in retro arcade action as you defend fairy pals from evil creatures in this fast-paced side-scroller. Collect power-ups and gems to upgrade your abilities and advance through waves of enemies or play in an endless arcade mode.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade action, Side-scrolling gameplay, Waves of evil creatures, Upgrade items and power-ups, Two game modes: floor-by-floor and endless, Collect gems for upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SpaceShot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceshot/id1500146842)

Pilot a rocket through a meteor shower, shooting down incoming threats. Score points for each hit, but avoid letting any meteors slip past to protect your lives. Challenge yourself to achieve a new personal best.

**Highlights:** Score points for hits, Avoid losing lives, Beat high scores, Dual-thumb controls, Rocket control, Meteorite dodging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate Espresso | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate Chai Latte | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate Menu | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fairy Fire free?

Fairy Fire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SpaceShot! free?

SpaceShot! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fairy Fire or SpaceShot!?

Fairy Fire and SpaceShot! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Fairy Fire or SpaceShot! have ads?

Neither Fairy Fire nor SpaceShot! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fairy Fire or SpaceShot!?

Fairy Fire ships an update every 37 months, and SpaceShot! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fairy Fire was updated on October 24, 2026 and SpaceShot! on October 8, 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.*