Invaders mini vs 2 Red Balls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Invaders mini
Experience classic arcade action on your wrist with this retro-inspired shooter. Control your canon using the digital crown or touch screen, and defend against waves of increasingly challenging aliens. A free iPhone version is also included.
- Native full screen watchOS game
- Digital crown or swipe controls
- Sound effects and vibration support
- Watch complications
- Bonus points from UFOs
- Free iPhone version included
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• Stuff: "Fun, simple and surprisingly playable on a watch, bound to bring on waves of nostalgia." • Top 8: "Best Retro Games for Apple Watch" • Wareable: "If you’ve heard of and enjoyed the classic game Space Invaders then you’ll love the version on the wrist… the game is a must." 【 Features 】 • Supports Apple Watch Series 7! • Native full screen watchOS game! • Control with digital crown or swiping • Supports sound effects and vibration! • Watch complications 【 Apple Watch 】 • Use Digital Crown or swiping left/right to move and fire. • Tap screen to fire. • Aliens will get faster and deadlier! • Hit UFO for extra bonus points! 【 iPhone 】 • Comes with a free iPhone game! • Tap on screen center to shoot. • Tap on side of screen to move canon.
2 Red Balls
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2 Red Balls, 2 Sides, Two Touch Controls. Avoid the spikes in this rhythm based arcade game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Invaders mini at every 6 days against 2 Red Balls's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Invaders mini costs $0.99 and 2 Red Balls $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Invaders mini ships an update every 6 days, 2 Red Balls every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Invaders mini | 2 Red Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual GS | Anthony Hindle |
In-app purchases
Invaders mini
No in-app purchases
2 Red Balls
No in-app purchases
Questions
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