Block Invaders vs SpaceShot!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Command orbital defense platform
- Build and upgrade weapons
- Shoot down incoming alien waves
- Diverse invader behaviors
- Multiple weapon abilities
- Mission-based gameplay
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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.
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.
- Score points for hits
- Avoid losing lives
- Beat high scores
- Dual-thumb controls
- Rocket control
- Meteorite dodging
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Block Invaders | SpaceShot! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | QED Gaming PTY. Ltd | Moritz Breuer |
Customer experience
Block Invaders
SpaceShot!
In-app purchases
Block Invaders
- Earth Missions 6 to 10$0.99
- No Adverts$1.99
SpaceShot!
- Donate Espresso$2.99
- Donate Chai Latte$3.99
- Donate Menu$8.99
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