Comparison

HAWK vs Galactic Attack

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

Head to head
About

HAWK

Engage in intense aerial combat against alien invaders in this thrilling shoot 'em up game. Team up with friends or other players in co-op mode to overcome vast enemy armadas and challenging bosses. Explore a wide array of aircraft, upgrades, and game modes for endless action.

Highlights
  • 240+ levels of aerial combat
  • Unique co-op multiplayer mode
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Team-up, Assault)
  • Vast selection of aircraft and upgrades
  • Epic boss battles
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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One body is nobody! Gather your bros and kick the living heck out of tyrannical Autocrat's armadas in a series of breathtaking aerial battles! The enemy outnumbers you, but you're never alone -- the unique co-op mode allows you to join forces with either your bro or a new friend! Shooting never ends. With a broad range of aircraft and upgrades to choose from, a variety of missions and challenges, Hawk is a good ol' adrenaline overdose. There's absolutely no way you'll ever get bored! So be ready to attack. Maniac bros will help you choose the best guns and surprise the enemies with destructive missiles. Keep your strongest weapons reloaded to deliver a crucial strike to the enemies’ fighter jets. True bullet hell where metal melts. – Exciting campaign: more than 240 levels full of enemies and breathtaking action! – Unique co-op multiplayer: team up with your battle brothers to overcome challenges or join forces with random players for even more fun! – Additional modes: Arcade, Team-up and Assault, each of them radically changing the gameplay! – Perfect Shoot ‘em up: Lots of fighter jets, battle companions, ammunition and guns, and devices to choose from: your personal armory is packed with hi tech!. – Huge bosses: battle and defeat enemies that are so big they don't even fit the screen! And wipe out swarms of their minions! Find pieces of the Danmaku barrage of bullets. – Great visuals: Tired of space and lasers? Try out flying! Amazing 3d graphics will make you forget that this game genre is old school. Vertical shooters have never been better. Epic sky wars are full of excitement. Choose your «phoenix» and free the country from invaders. The symphony of air war and heroes' charisma are unforgettable! – Retro modernized: Played Shmup (STG) games before? Think this is retro? We prove you are wrong. This top-down shooter will make you say «wow» and revive the best impressions of your scroll childhood. No matter you are a fan of Strikers, Tyrian, Ace Squad, Razor or Airborn or you participated in battle actions in 1945. You will become the fan of our freedom squadron! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hawk.game/ PLEASE NOTE! HAWK is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. In-App purchases may include random items. Contains ads. Brought to you by MY.GAMES

About

Galactic Attack

Engage in intense arcade-style space combat with stunning 3D graphics and an electronic soundtrack. Upgrade your spaceship with powerful weapons and shields to defend the galaxy from alien invaders. Experience fast-paced action with tactical maneuvers and challenging boss battles.

Highlights
  • Gorgeous 3D graphics
  • Intense arcade shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Spaceship upgrades (shields, guns, missiles)
  • Battle heavily armed bosses
  • Bullet time for tactical maneuvers
  • Unlockable player spaceships
  • Atmospheric levels with numerous missions
Features
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This stunning shoot ‘em up (or shmup) game combines the classic arcade elements with the new modern rendering and incredible electronic soundtrack. "Galactic Attack: Alien" offers gorgeous 3D graphics, intense gameplay and a lot of features. The options to boost up your spaceship are incredible. Fire up your spaceship - enter this space shooter to save your galactic from alien swarm attack! Fight against heavy bosses. Use bullet time to dodge incoming rockets! Join the war in this fast paced galactic shooter! If you are fan of shoot ‘em up (or shmup) game, you must play "Galactic Attack: Alien" now and become a hero protect your galactic that your destiny. FEATURES * Gorgeous 3D graphics * Beautiful and atmospheric levels with countless missions to complete * Amazing lighting and explosion effects * Battle heavily armed bosses * Upgrade your shields, guns, missiles, lasers... * Many player spaceships to unlock * Activate bullet time for tactical maneuvers * Accessible to casual gamers, as well as die-hard shooter addicts. * Incredible electronic soundtrack. * Experience a galactic shooter with a wide range of guns and rocket systems The Galactic's future is now in your hands. Get your weapons ready for epic battles.

Screenshots

HAWK4 screens
Galactic Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HAWK at every 2 months against Galactic Attack's every 25 months. HAWK also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 138) and review sentiment (52% vs 30%). Galactic Attack's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HAWK sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Galactic Attack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HAWK holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAWK has 9.3K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of HAWK's written reviews are positive against 30% of Galactic Attack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAWK ships an update every 2 months, Galactic Attack every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HAWK versus Galactic Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAWKGalactic Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9.3K ratings) — better4.2 (138 ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better138
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size798 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeystorm Holdings LimitedMinh Dao Lai

Customer experience

HAWK

All ratings9,256 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews2,022 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative39.7%

Galactic Attack

All ratings138 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

HAWK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards not appearing after levels
  • Overdrives/abilities not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent server connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved matchmaking for co-op
  • More varied level and enemy designs
  • Ability to rewatch cutscenes
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

Galactic Attack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

HAWK

One-time11
  • Black Box Stabilizer$1.99
  • Premium Pack$2.99
  • Personal Offer$2.99
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  • 1 Pilots deck$3.99
  • Crystal Pack$4.99
  • Premium crystal pack$4.99
  • Avalon Battle Pass$4.99
  • Crystal pack$9.99
  • Premium crystal pack$9.99
  • Crystal pack$19.99
  • Premium crystal pack$19.99
3 purchases

Galactic Attack

One-time3
  • 5000 Stars$0.99
  • 30000 Stars$4.99
  • 65000 Stars$8.99

Questions

Is HAWK free?
HAWK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galactic Attack free?
Galactic Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAWK or Galactic Attack?
HAWK is rated higher. HAWK averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Galactic Attack averages 4.2 from 138 ratings.
Do HAWK or Galactic Attack have ads?
Both HAWK and Galactic Attack show ads.
Which is updated more often, HAWK or Galactic Attack?
HAWK ships an update every 2 months, and Galactic Attack every 25 months. Most recently, HAWK was updated on September 25, 2026 and Galactic Attack on September 10, 2026.

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