Galaxy88 vs RetroFighter2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galaxy88
Engage in classic arcade-style space combat, shooting down alien invaders. This game offers three difficulty levels and intuitive one-handed controls, perfect for on-the-go play. Compete for high scores and master its bonus scoring system.
- Alien invasion gameplay
- Three difficulty levels
- Retro 8-bit pixel art
- One-handed swipe and tap controls
- Game Center high score competition
- Bonus scoring system
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Shoot down waves of alien invaders from space! Enemies attack in formation, diving and swooping in classic arcade style. Simple to pick up, hard to master. ■ 3 Difficulty Levels - Easy: Perfect for casual players - Hard: A real challenge for experienced gamers - Expert: 4 bosses, 1.2x bullet speed — only for the brave ■ Controls - Swipe: Move your ship left and right - Tap: Fire your weapon Easy one-handed controls for gaming on the go! ■ Features - Retro 8-bit pixel art graphics - Compete for high scores on Game Center - Bonus scoring system — destroy boss escorts for massive points
RetroFighter2
Pilot a commandeered fighter craft to escape alien pursuers. Utilize wit and agility to overcome numerous, better-equipped enemies and evade recapture.
- Pilot a fighter craft
- Escape alien pursuers
- Engage in space combat
- Utilize wit and agility
- Evade recapture
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You broke free of the alien holding cell and commandeered a fighter craft. You are out of the frying pan and now must escape the fire. The enemy are numerous and better-equipped, but you have your wit and agility. Will you adapt, overcome, and evade recapture?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RetroFighter2 at 5.0 against Galaxy88's 3.3. RetroFighter2 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Galaxy88's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 45 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RetroFighter2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.
Galaxy88 ships an update monthly, RetroFighter2 every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy88 | RetroFighter2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TAKASHI HANABE | Derek Young |
Customer experience
Galaxy88
RetroFighter2
In-app purchases
Galaxy88
No in-app purchases
RetroFighter2
No in-app purchases
