The Grid Platformer vs Space Defense Outpost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Grid Platformer
Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.
- 2D side-scrolling adventure
- Retro graphics
- 12 action-packed levels
- Run, jump, and smash mechanics
- Fast-paced gameplay
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The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!
Space Defense Outpost
Engage in fast-paced arcade action with this retro-style shooter. Battle waves of alien invaders across 10 levels and bonus stages, collecting power-ups and protecting your ground forces to activate special abilities. Strategize your offense and defense to survive the alien onslaught, including a challenging Mother-Ship encounter.
- 10 action-packed levels
- Bonus stages
- Power-up collection
- Protect ground forces
- Mother-Ship boss battle
- Attack/defense strategy
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Looking for fast paced arcade action 80's style? Look no further: Space Defense Outpost will keep you hooked for days on end! Space Defense Outpost features 10 action packed levels plus Bonus stages! Defeat invaders and get power-ups that will help you in battle! If you manage to defeat the 10 waves of alien invaders you'll have to deal with the Mother-Ship! Watch out for the deadly laser beam! Remember to Protect your men in the surface: They'll activate those super power-ups for your turret! Space Defense Outpost is a quick paced action game where you'll have to balance your attack/defense strategy: Destroy all invaders or protect your men? You decide! *************** Get in touch! *************** www.wildbeep.com support@wildbeep.com http://www.facebook.com/wildbeep https://twitter.com/Wildbeep
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Grid Platformer at 4.8 against Space Defense Outpost's 3.0. Space Defense Outpost's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Space Defense Outpost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Grid Platformer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Space Defense Outpost every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | Space Defense Outpost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Henrique Silva |
Customer experience
The Grid Platformer
Space Defense Outpost
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
Space Defense Outpost
- No Ads$0.99
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