Galaxy3D vs Cathode Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galaxy3D
Relive classic arcade space shooter experiences in a 3D environment. Pilot your ship, destroy waves of alien enemies, and survive the onslaught. Simple tap and slide controls make for intuitive gameplay.
- 3D arcade space shooter
- Classic gameplay revival
- Destroy alien waves
- Simple tap and slide controls
- Single missile on screen
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First of All!!! Controls: - Slide LEFT/RIGHT to move Left/Right your ship. - Tap to Fire. Do you like the classics? How much money have you spent in the arcade games? Want to relive the past? Galaxy3DHD takes you to the past, relive your first arcade play of your life in 3D. Your mission destroy all Aliens, try to survive of enemy ships waves. Be careful you can only have one missile on the screen. Please Enjoy!!
Cathode Player
A native video viewer for following channels and watching content across your Apple devices. Enjoy a fast, lightweight experience with features like picture-in-picture, background audio, and cross-device sync via iCloud. Discover new content with curated channel suggestions.
- Follow channels and view latest videos
- Search for videos and channels
- Native player with picture-in-picture and background audio
- Save videos to Watch Later
- Cross-device playback progress sync
- Curated channel suggestions
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Cathode is a clean, native video viewer for following channels and watching content on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built with SwiftUI for a fast, lightweight experience. FEATURES • Follow channels and see all their latest videos in one feed • Search for videos and channels • Watch shorts and regular videos with a native player • Picture-in-picture, background audio, and AirPlay support • Save videos to Watch Later • Pick up where you left off — playback progress syncs across your devices via your private iCloud account • Read comments • Compact mini-player while you keep browsing • Curated channel suggestions across Tech, Science, Programming, Cooking, and Lifestyle to help you get started CROSS-DEVICE SYNC Watch Later, history, and saved channels are stored in your private iCloud account so they are always with you. Nothing is sent to our servers. PRIVACY Cathode does not collect personal information, has no analytics, and does not require an account. Your data stays on your device or in your private iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cathode Player at Free against Galaxy3D's $1.99. Cathode Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 38 months). Galaxy3D's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ratings volume, 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
Cathode Player is free to download; Galaxy3D costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Galaxy3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Galaxy3D's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cathode Player's.
Galaxy3D ships an update every 38 months, Cathode Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy3D | Cathode Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Cerra de Castro | Zabir Raihan |
Customer experience
Galaxy3D
Cathode Player
In-app purchases
Galaxy3D
No in-app purchases
Cathode Player
No in-app purchases
