Comparison

Fractal Space vs Simon's Bacteria

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

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About

Fractal Space

Embark on an immersive 3D first-person adventure in a sci-fi universe. Solve mind-bending puzzles, explore a mysterious space station, and uncover its secrets to survive. Customize your gear and enjoy a console-like experience with gamepad support.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D first-person experience
  • Mind-blowing narrative adventure
  • Jetpack for free exploration
  • Extensive Taser and station customization
  • Console-like gamepad support
  • Seasonal events and challenges
  • Story-rich with multiple endings
Features
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Live the memorable adventure of Fractal Space, an immersive 3D first person adventure and puzzle game in a beautiful science-fiction universe! Will you solve the mysteries of this space station and get out alive? This, my friend, is up to you... Hello dear friend, it's I.G. Welcome to my space station. Can you remember me? Well, I can remember you. I know you're hesitating - you think it's another escape game or portal like, right? Well, trust me, if you're looking for a new journey with a unique story, you won't regret it. When this is over, you will be changed forever. It's time to enter Fractal Space. Grab your Jetpack and Taser - we have work to do. KEY FEATURES - Immersive 3D first person experience: this game is about you - and no one else - Mind-blowing narrative adventure - you won't be disappointed, even when it's over - Jetpack: Fly freely and explore the space station! - Make it personal: 15 colors skins and over 70 Charms to attach to your Taser! - Refurbish the Station: Change Station colors and make it feel like home! - 120 FPS on ProMotion displays - Seasonal events: Fractaloween, FractalXMAS and Fractalentine! - Puzzles, lasers, saws, crushers, portals… all my challenges are ready for you - Story rich: secret recordings to know more about me and multiple endings - Console experience: dear gamers, I'll let you play with most Bluetooth gamepads! - iCloud Saves: Switching between your iPhone and iPad? Don't worry, I got you covered - Feel powerful: Game Center achievements, leaderboards and Speedrun Mode to show me - and the entire world - how great you are! JETPACK: ENJOY FLYING Defy laws of physics and gravity by firing up your Jetpack to fly freely through space and avoid the space station’s deadly traps. You cannot risk falling into the void - so use it wisely and make sure you have enough fuel to make your journey! PUZZLES: THINK BEFORE YOU ACT Solve brain-engaging puzzles! Complete minigames, use cubes to reach higher grounds, go through portal teleporters, orient light mirrors, search for clues to guess access codes... You will need your brain to solve Fractal Space's puzzles! SPACE EXPLORATION AWAITS Explore space and collect hidden recordings - they will help you solve puzzles and mysteries about your past, present and future. Pick up health and ammunition packs to survive this adventure and escape the station. COUNTLESS CUSTOMIZATIONS - Change your Taser structure, laser, screen and impact colors separately! - Find more Colors Packs by exploring the station! - Discover and attach Charms to your Taser! - Refurbish most Station parts to customize their color! GAMEPAD SUPPORT You prefer gamepad controls for a console like experience? No problem! The game is compatible with most gamepads! List: https://haze-games.com/supported-gamepads If your gamepad doesn’t work, contact us and we’ll add it for the next update! ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS Show the entire world what a puzzle mastermind you are by unlocking achievements, and sharing your Fractal Space speedrun scores with your friends! CLOUD SAVES Play across multiple devices using iCloud with automatic Cloud Save synchronization! PERMISSION - Camera: Used at a specific moment for enhanced immersion. Can be played without it. FOLLOW HAZE GAMES Keep in touch with my creators! They're a hardworking two-person indie studio: - Website: https://haze-games.com/fractal_space - Twitter: https://twitter.com/HazeGamesStudio - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HazeGamesStudio - YouTube: https://bit.ly/hazegames

About

Simon's Bacteria

Features
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Simon's Bacteria is a turn-based strategy game built around one deceptively simple mechanic: rotate a stone, and watch the board change. HOW IT WORKS Each stone on the board points in one of four directions. On your turn, rotate one of your stones 90° clockwise — it moves into the cell it now points to, and can trigger a chain reaction of captures across the board. Read the board carefully: a single rotation can flip the momentum of the entire game. PLAY TOGETHER Challenge your friends through Game Center and play together across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose your favorite game mode, compete for victories, unlock achievements, and jump straight into a rematch. Your first 3 multiplayer games are free — after that, a one-time purchase unlocks unlimited multiplayer for good. • Multiplayer across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Three unique game modes • Game Center achievements and statistics • Quick rematches with friends PLAY YOUR WAY • Chaos Mode — a fully randomized board for a classic, unpredictable game every time. • Symmetry Mode — mirrored starting positions for a perfectly fair fight. • Balanced Mode — randomized but evenly distributed starting directions. THREE LEVELS OF AI (VINTAGE 1998) No neural networks, no cloud, no buzzwords — just an honest, old-school game AI in the spirit of 1998, built on classic move-search logic rather than anything fashionable. It adapts to the difficulty you choose — from a forgiving opponent that favors easy captures, to a sharp one that looks several moves ahead and plans around your counter-attacks. DESIGNED TO GET OUT OF YOUR WAY • Clean, focused board — no clutter, no timers pressuring your every move. • Three visual stone styles to match your taste. • Game Center leaderboards and achievements to track your wins. • Your games and stats are saved locally — pick up right where you left off. • No ads. No account required for single-player. No data collection beyond what Game Center itself handles. FREE TO PLAY, OPEN SOURCE Single-player is completely free, forever, with everything unlocked — it's an open-source passion project. Multiplayer includes 3 free games to try it out, then a small one-time purchase for unlimited play. If you'd like to say thanks separately, optional tips are available in the Tips menu; they simply help cover the cost of the Apple Developer license required to bring an open-source project like this one to the App Store. Whether you have two minutes or twenty, Simon's Bacteria rewards careful thinking over fast reflexes. COMING SOON We're actively working on additional board generation modes and new AI difficulty tiers.

Screenshots

Fractal Space4 screens
Simon's Bacteria2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simon's Bacteria at Free against Fractal Space's $1.99. Fractal Space's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simon's Bacteria is free to download; Fractal Space costs $1.99 up front. Fractal Space sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Simon's Bacteria sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fractal Space ships an update monthly, Simon's Bacteria every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fractal Space versus Simon's Bacteria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFractal SpaceSimon's Bacteria
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB15 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperHaze GamesAndrei Kondratev

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fractal Space

One-time6
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • 10 000 Shards$0.99
  • 30 000 Shards$1.99
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  • Regular Donation$2.99
  • 50 000 Shards$2.99
  • Large Donation$5.99
4 purchases

Simon's Bacteria

One-time4
  • Multiplayer Unlock$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
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  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Fractal Space free?
Fractal Space costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Simon's Bacteria free?
Simon's Bacteria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fractal Space or Simon's Bacteria have ads?
Neither Fractal Space nor Simon's Bacteria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fractal Space or Simon's Bacteria?
Fractal Space ships an update monthly, and Simon's Bacteria every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fractal Space was updated on November 6, 2026 and Simon's Bacteria on November 10, 2026.

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