Comparison

Galaxy88 vs Space Harrier

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Space Harrier

Features
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Blast off into arcade action… right on your wrist! Take flight as Earth’s best sky-rider in this fast-paced 3D shooter built exclusively for Apple Watch. Dodge trees, weave through columns, and take down waves of bizarre enemies as the world rushes toward you at insane speeds! • Smooth tilt-to-fly controls for immersive action • Rapid-fire blasting • Epic boss encounters • Infinite arcade challenge — how far can you get? • Nostalgic 80s arcade vibe, reimagined for modern wrist gaming Your mission: Survive the onslaught. Score big. Become a Harrier legend. The arcade classic spirit is alive — now you can play it anywhere, anytime. Strap in. Eyes up. Blast everything.

Screenshots

Galaxy883 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Galaxy88 at Free against Space Harrier's $0.99. Space Harrier's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Galaxy88 is free to download; Space Harrier costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Galaxy88 versus Space Harrier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy88Space Harrier
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKASHI HANABEJOhn Lyons

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy88

No in-app purchases

None

Space Harrier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy88 free?
Galaxy88 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Harrier free?
Space Harrier costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Galaxy88 or Space Harrier have ads?
Galaxy88 shows ads; Space Harrier does not.

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