Comparison

Block Invaders vs SpaceShot!

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

Head to head
About

Block Invaders

Command a planetary defense platform to shoot down waves of alien invaders. Strategically build and upgrade weapons, each with unique abilities, to counter diverse enemy behaviors and complete missions.

Highlights
  • Command orbital defense platform
  • Build and upgrade weapons
  • Shoot down incoming alien waves
  • Diverse invader behaviors
  • Multiple weapon abilities
  • Mission-based gameplay
Features
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Earth is under attack. Block Invaders are advancing on your orbital defense platform — and they move just like you remember. Choose your weapons, pick your positions, and hold the line. Block Invaders: Tower Defense combines the nostalgia of classic arcade invaders with deep strategic tower defense gameplay. The invaders advance in waves moving forward together, pausing, then surging again — familiar, relentless, and satisfying to stop. No two games play the same. Every mission generates its own wave pattern, so your strategy needs to adapt every time you play. Features: • 6 weapon slots on your orbital platform • Unique weapon types — pulse lasers, photon bolts, cobalt beams, rockets and mines • 4 upgrade levels per weapon • 10 missions with 4 waves each • Procedurally varied enemy waves — no two runs identical • Multiple enemy types including Reapers, Gatherers, Banshees and Brains • Play free — unlock bonus missions with a single optional purchase • Universal app — iPhone, iPad and Mac • Apple Silicon No timers. No energy bars. No forced ads. Just strategy. Features of Block Invaders: Tower Defense :- * Many types of Invaders including Reapers, Gatherers, Banshees and Brains to name but a few. * More invaders added on each new release * Weapons include Pulse lasers, Photon bolts, Cobalt Beams and Rockets. * More weapons and Enemies to come in future updates.

About

SpaceShot!

Pilot a rocket through a meteor shower, shooting down incoming threats. Score points for each hit, but avoid letting any meteors slip past to protect your lives. Challenge yourself to achieve a new personal best.

Highlights
  • Score points for hits
  • Avoid losing lives
  • Beat high scores
  • Dual-thumb controls
  • Rocket control
  • Meteorite dodging
Features
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Score 15 points for every hit, but watch out - if a meteorite gets past you, you lose a life. Can you beat your own high score? Tip: Use both thumbs! Use one to shoot and the other to control the rocket.

Screenshots

Block Invaders4 screens
SpaceShot!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpaceShot! at every 2 weeks against Block Invaders's every 12 months. SpaceShot! also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Block Invaders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SpaceShot! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Invaders ships an update every 12 months, SpaceShot! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Block Invaders versus SpaceShot!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock InvadersSpaceShot!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperQED Gaming PTY. LtdMoritz Breuer

Customer experience

Block Invaders

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SpaceShot!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Block Invaders

One-time2
  • Earth Missions 6 to 10$0.99
  • No Adverts$1.99
3 purchases

SpaceShot!

One-time3
  • Donate Espresso$2.99
  • Donate Chai Latte$3.99
  • Donate Menu$8.99

Questions

Is Block Invaders free?
Block Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpaceShot! free?
SpaceShot! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Block Invaders or SpaceShot! have ads?
Neither Block Invaders nor SpaceShot! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Invaders or SpaceShot!?
Block Invaders ships an update every 12 months, and SpaceShot! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Block Invaders was updated on October 20, 2026 and SpaceShot! on October 8, 2026.

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