# 2043 vs Space Attack Shooter

The clearest difference is rating: 2043 at 5.0 against Space Attack Shooter's 4.2. 2043 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Space Attack Shooter's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Attack Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 2043 asks for nothing beyond the download.

2043 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Attack Shooter has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

2043 ships an update every 5 months, Space Attack Shooter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2043 | Space Attack Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2043/id952139400/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-attack-shooter/id6480173016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [jj](https://appshunter.io/developer/426360938) | [婷 汤](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703859800) |

## What reviewers say

### 2043

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2043/id952139400)

Engage in a challenging space shooter experience with unique alien bosses in each version. Discover and utilize a variety of powerful weapons to overcome your extraterrestrial foes and progress through the game.

**Highlights:** Space shooter gameplay, Unique alien bosses, Variety of weapons, Challenging levels, Multiple versions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Attack Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-attack-shooter/id6480173016)

Pilot a spaceship to defend the solar system from alien invaders. Engage in intense battles with simple one-finger controls and auto-firing capabilities. Progress through over 60 levels, unlock unique spaceships, and face epic boss challenges.

**Highlights:** One-finger simple control, Auto-fire with unlimited bullets, Classic and Endless game modes, 60+ levels, Unique spaceships and skills, Epic boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coinpack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gempack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coinpack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gempack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coinpack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gempack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightmare | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coinpack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gempack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| PremiumUser | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2043 free?

2043 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Space Attack Shooter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 2043 or Space Attack Shooter?

2043 is rated higher. 2043 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Space Attack Shooter averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do 2043 or Space Attack Shooter have ads?

Space Attack Shooter shows ads; 2043 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 2043 or Space Attack Shooter?

2043 ships an update every 5 months, and Space Attack Shooter every 5 days. Most recently, 2043 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Space Attack Shooter on October 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.*