# Gunner vs Space

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space at 100% against Gunner's 50%. Space also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Gunner's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Space is free to download; Gunner costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunner has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gunner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space's.

Gunner ships an update every 14 months, Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gunner | Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunner-galaxy-defender-3d/id976649403/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-defender-xtreme/id1446184263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Sokolov](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683094) | [Scratchmark Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446184262) |

## What reviewers say

### Gunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunner-galaxy-defender-3d/id976649403)

Engage in intense first-person space combat as a turret gunner. Protect friendly assets and eliminate waves of alien attackers using a variety of weapons. Features two engaging game modes with multiple levels.

**Highlights:** First-person 3D space combat, Protect friendly objects, Destroy attacking enemies, 12 Primary & 6 Secondary weapons, Campaign and Survival modes, Game Center achievements & leaderboards, iCloud save game backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-defender-xtreme/id1446184263)

Defend Earth in this retro arcade space shooter against relentless alien invaders. Pilot unique spacecraft, utilize various weapons, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult waves and boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Unique spacecraft with advantages/disadvantages, Varied alien enemy types, Multiple weapon types, Challenging boss levels, Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups, Global leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gunner free?

Gunner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Space free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gunner or Space?

Space is rated higher. Gunner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Space averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gunner or Space have ads?

Neither Gunner nor Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gunner or Space?

Gunner ships an update every 14 months, and Space every 2 months. Most recently, Gunner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space on November 2, 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.*