Item: Spaceholes - Arcade Watch Game
Rating: 78
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

78/100

Spaceholes is a fantastic example of what Apple Watch gaming should be: quick, responsive, and easy to play with one hand. The arcade-style gameplay involves navigating through wormholes and dodging cosmic debris. It utilizes the Digital Crown effectively, providing a tactile precision that you just can't get on a touch screen alone.

The minimalist vector graphics look crisp on the small OLED display, and the haptic feedback when you successfully pass through a 'spacehole' is very satisfying. It’s not a deep epic, but for those 30-second gaps in your day—waiting for an elevator or standing in line—it’s an absolute joy to have on your wrist.

Reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026

Dinsun Review

Dinsun. Gaming on a watch is a desperate act. That said, Spaceholes makes a decent case for using the Digital Crown. It’s tactile and responsive. However, the screen is the size of a postage stamp, and your arm gets tired after three minutes. It’s a neat tech demo, but don't call it a gaming experience. It's a novelty. If you really need to look busy while standing in line, this is better than checking your emails for the tenth time.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Great use of Digital Crown
Clean minimalist aesthetics
Quick sessions

Extremely limited scope
Physically uncomfortable for long play
Pricey for what is essentially a micro-game

Technical Report

Performance: Runs smoothly on Apple Watch Series 4 and above.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want to show off what your Apple Watch can do.

Skip if: You own a smartphone—which you do.

Similar Games:

Lifeline
Pocket Bandit

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
Hardware: Apple Watch Ultra
Playtime: 2 hours
Status: High score of 5000

The Game

Available on: Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod

1478542318

$1.99 9+★4.1 171 reviews

Author : AlhoGames

Pubish Date : Thu Sep 19 2019

Last Update Date : Mon Jan 19 2026

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 2.3.5Mon Jan 19 2026

Updated enemy animations
In the future interstellar wormholes are used to travel between galaxies, they are commonly know as Spaceholes.
"Listen up we've just got a sweet new gig, Seems those pesky alien bugs have got into the Spaceholes again. They're blocking the way of some luxury space cruisers. All those poor rich people trying to get to a pleasure planet. Boo hoo.
Well its good news for us. Gas up your ship and go squash some bugs!"
Spaceholes! is a mashup of various space shooters. It has elements of Gyruss, Galaga, Tempest and Space Invaders.
Features:
3D Graphics
60 FPS option
Sound Effects pew pew
Background space music
Leaderboard
Requires iOS 12.0 and watchOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
In the future interstellar wormholes are used to travel between galaxies, they are commonly know as Spaceholes.
"Listen up we've just got a sweet new gig, Seems those pesky alien bugs have got into the Spaceholes again. They're blocking the way of some luxury space cruisers. All those poor rich people trying to get to a pleasure planet. Boo hoo.
Well its good news for us. Gas up your ship and go squash some bugs!"
Spaceholes! is a mashup of various space shooters. It has elements of Gyruss, Galaga, Tempest and Space Invaders.
Features:
3D Graphics
60 FPS option
Sound Effects pew pew
Background space music
Leaderboard

Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5 with 171 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

Spaceholes brings retro-arcade excitement to the Apple Watch. Designed specifically for the wearable platform, you use the Digital Crown to navigate your ship through increasingly difficult space tunnels. Experience smooth 60fps gameplay and haptic-enriched action as you strive for a new high score in the palm—or rather, on the wrist—of your hand.

Features

Designed exclusively for Apple Watch

Optimized Digital Crown controls

Immersive haptic feedback

Global leaderboards

Tips

Digital Crown Sensitivity

Adjust your wrist posture to allow for smooth, continuous rotation of the crown. Small, jerky movements will likely lead to oversteering into obstacles.