Space Invasions vs cmnd/ctrl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Invasions
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The Invasions Keep to base attack, seize the opportunity to put them back to outer space bar 太空侵略隊，不斷向基地進擊，抓緊機會把它們送回上外太空吧！
cmnd/ctrl
Engage in an endless pixel art space shooter experience with a retro soundtrack. Choose from over ten unique ships, each with distinct firing capabilities, and explore multiple game modes. Power-ups and leaderboards add to the classic arcade challenge.
- Unlock 10+ unique ships
- Varying fire rates and bullet speeds
- Several power-ups
- 2 game modes (Main & Extreme)
- Leaderboards
- Retro soundtrack and sound effects
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Fire through a pixel art universe to a retro soundtrack and sound effects that are inspired by the old-school arcade game era. Players can cycle through multiple game modes and choose between ten unique ships with varying fire rates and bullet speeds, meaning no one game will ever be the same! Features include: ◉ Unlock 10+ unique ships - with varying fire rate and bullet speeds ◉ Several power ups ◉ 2 game modes – Main, & Extreme - more to come! ◉ Leaderboards ◉ Music by Nihilore
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Invasions at none against cmnd/ctrl's 1. cmnd/ctrl's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. cmnd/ctrl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Invasions asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Invasions ships an update every 20 months, cmnd/ctrl fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Invasions | cmnd/ctrl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jj | Astro Hound Studios |
In-app purchases
Space Invasions
No in-app purchases
cmnd/ctrl
- Remove Ads$0.99
