Comparison

Hardboiled vs Space Rangers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hardboiled

Embark on a turn-based RPG adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore a desolate town, engage in strategic combat, and make choices that shape your character's destiny and the fate of survivors. Your decisions will determine whether you become a harbinger of justice or chaos.

Highlights
  • Explore desolate post-apocalyptic towns
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Atmospheric graphics and sound
  • Scavenge for weapons and loot
  • Dynamic reputation system
  • Robust skill point system
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In a world ravaged by the devastating aftermath of humanity's self-destruction, survival is the ultimate goal. The cataclysmic blast unleashed chaos, leaving only remnants of abandoned towns and cities engulfed in the aftermath of radiation and disease. Among the survivors is Max, determined to piece together the fragments of his shattered life. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn after a few stolen car parts set off a chain of events that tests his resolve. Embark on a gripping adventure as Max navigates treacherous landscapes, encountering desperate factions vying for control. As he searches for a new home, conflicts arise, forcing him to confront the delicate balance between justice and survival. Will he reclaim the stolen parts and forge his own path, helping those in need along the way? Or will he resort to ruthless tactics, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake? The choice is yours as Max embraces his role as a harbinger of justice. Features: • Explore a desolate and perilous town, teeming with mysteries and dangers at every turn. • Engage in strategic turn-based combat, utilizing your wits and tactics to outsmart adversaries. • Immerse yourself in atmospheric graphics and immersive sound design, capturing the bleak essence of a post-apocalyptic world. • Arm yourself with an arsenal of diverse weapons and scavenge for valuable loot to enhance your chances of survival. • Shape Max's destiny through a dynamic reputation system, allowing you to choose between acts of compassion or acts of ruthlessness. • Develop Max's skills and attributes through a robust skill point stat system, customizing his abilities to suit your playstyle. • Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with no intrusive ads or in-app purchases. Dive into this gripping post-apocalyptic tale, where your decisions shape the course of Max's journey towards redemption or chaos. Will you navigate the remnants of humanity with empathy and compassion, or will you succumb to the darkness that lurks within? The future lies in your hands. Good luck and have fun!

About

Space Rangers

Embark on a nostalgic text adventure in a classic sci-fi saga. Pilot a spaceship, research a new threat, and defend the galaxy from pirates and monsters. Earn credits, upgrade your ship, and solve ingenious puzzles in this role-playing quest.

Highlights
  • Classic text quests
  • Ingenious puzzles
  • Space battles
  • Role-playing and ship upgrades
  • Random events
  • Unexpected plot twists
Features
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First game for the franchise on mobile ever! SPACE RANGERS: QUEST is a new text adventure in the world of Space Rangers with a touch of nostalgia. Save the Coalition from the new threat! Choose a space ship and sail on a journey. You are to research the origin of the threat and defend the organic life. But do not expect to be laureled – a life of the ranger is full of danger. You will be getting hard-earned credits, doing the dirty and sometimes illegal work. But if you manage to get space maps, then you will gain access to the entire galaxy full of possibilities. Intelligent and over-intelligent races, battles vs. pirates, holograms and hallucinations, battle controlled robots! Never say never and just be on guard. Key features • CLASSIC TEXT QUESTS. A classic sci-fi saga both in the form and contents, easy written and humorous. • INGENIOUS PUZZLES. A space ranger shall be smart and intuitive to find the way out of challenging situations. Dozens of unrepeatable situations – from combat to especially hard-to-crack puzzles. • SPACE BATTLES. It is kind of stupid to leave a dock without guns – humongous space monsters are quite unlikely to attack you, but numerous pirates from every system definitely can. Shields ready? • ROLE-PLAYING. By completing tasks you can earn not only credits to get fuel or repair a ship, but also to do multiple upgrades. Spend them all, or deposit for future – this is the question. So use them wisely! • RANDOM EVENTS. Every system always means a new acquaintance, but it is quite hard to tell what it brings. • UNKNOWN TWISTS and Turns of Supposedly Well-Known Events. An attentive ranger will find out much more than what was in the galaxy news.

Screenshots

Hardboiled4 screens
Space Rangers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hardboiled at 4.1 against Space Rangers's 3.6. Hardboiled also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 44%) and ratings volume (46 vs 5). Space Rangers's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Hardboiled costs $1.99 and Space Rangers $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hardboiled holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardboiled has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hardboiled's written reviews are positive against 44% of Space Rangers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, Space Rangers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hardboiled versus Space Rangers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardboiledSpace Rangers
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.1 (46 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better43.7% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB181 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGame Dev TeamFulqrum Publishing Ltd.

Customer experience

Hardboiled

All ratings46 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative14.8%

Space Rangers

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral16.9%
Negative39.4%

Bugs and requests

Hardboiled

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Combat locks you in
  • Enemies walk away out of range
  • Cannot save game
  • Loot disappears after death
  • Game crashes during combat
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  • Cannot install with Face ID
  • Raiders and guardians don't fight each other
  • Enemies follow player constantly when attacked
  • Cannot escape combat
  • Guardians don't protect
  • No save zones
  • Inventory system unintuitive
  • Last encounter is a weak boss
  • Spelling mistakes

Requested features

18 requests
  • More content/levels/chapters
  • Sequel with more features
  • Save/load feature
  • More in-depth character customization
  • Perks system
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  • Dialogue with NPCs
  • Larger world/more maps
  • Side quests
  • Co-op/multiplayer options
  • Tutorial
  • Player customization
  • More items and loot
  • Factions
  • Crafting system
  • Ability to run away from fights
  • GameCenter integration
  • Passive skills
  • Unique gear

Space Rangers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hardboiled

No in-app purchases

None

Space Rangers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hardboiled free?
Hardboiled costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Rangers free?
Space Rangers costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hardboiled or Space Rangers?
Hardboiled is rated higher. Hardboiled averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Space Rangers averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Hardboiled or Space Rangers have ads?
Neither Hardboiled nor Space Rangers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hardboiled or Space Rangers?
Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, and Space Rangers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hardboiled was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Rangers on November 6, 2026.

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