Comparison

Space Shooter vs Dust Settle

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

Head to head
About

Space Shooter

Pilot a monster-shaped spacecraft to defend Earth from alien invaders in this offline arcade shooter. Upgrade your ship, collect pets, and battle through hundreds of stages. Compete against other players in league mode.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay
  • Monster-shaped spacecraft
  • RPG-style upgrading system
  • 100+ adventure stages
  • 90+ pets and monsters to collect
  • PvP League mode
Features
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Warning!! The evil monster Tyragon has been released by the evil corporation Galaxy Shooter. The world is in danger!! You're the Earth's last hope. Take control of the spacecraft in animal form and protect the Earth from alien swarms. How to play? Sky Champ: Galaxy Space Shooter - Monster Attack is an offline game of Bulletstorm genre (or Space Shooter, Galaxy Shooter, Arcade Shooting, Galaxy Attack) and RPG. The gameplay is easy but hard to master: hold and drag the spaceship to shoot all the aliens and evil monsters. Your spaceship/ spacecraft/ starship is in form of cute monsters called Okimon. Features: - Upgrading system: collect rare items to evolve your spaceship. Catch new Okimon to evolve the ultimate spacecraft form with great power! - 100+ stages in Adventure Mode with the difficulty increasing gradually. Challenge your skills. Become the most skillful Space Shooter ever. - 90+ pets and monsters with various evolution form to catch and equip - Up to 5 Power Up (Power Buff) in-game help you survive through hard space shooter, galaxy shooter stages - More than 50 equipments for your pets and monsters - Battle Pass system with lots of rewards - Classic game but in modern design. Unlike other Galaxy Space Shooter, Arcade shooting or Galaxy Attack, Sky Champ has many nice airship, airplane, and starship design to choose - PvP, play against other players via League game mode, check your ranking on Worlds Billboard in League - Can play Offline, without internet, wifi or 4G. Receive more rewards when playing online If you're a fan of Bulletstorm offline game category (a.k.a Space Shooter, Galaxy Shooter, Arcade Shooting, Galaxy Attack), Sky Champ: Galaxy Space Shooter is made for you Find us on FB @skychampgame or join our community Sky Champ Group.

About

Dust Settle

Defend the galaxy from an alien invasion by shooting and blasting space dust. Upgrade your spaceship and weapons to defeat various enemy types and bosses. Enjoy a classic arcade space shooter experience with stunning 3D graphics and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Shoot and blast space dust
  • Upgrade spaceship and weapons
  • Defeat alien invaders and bosses
  • Collect coins and items
  • Unlock powerful spaceship skills
  • Experience 3D space combat
Features
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"Warning! Space alien invaders attack! Warning! Dust Raid! This is not a drill, this is Alien Invasion!!" "Code Red! Space Dust has spread throughout the galaxy and have become the main threaten to all systems! We need you to defend the galaxy against invaders and clear all the dust!" "Shoot and Blast the dust with your fingertip! " Dust Settle 3D - Infinity Space Shooting Arcade Game is a free space shooter game. Tap with your fingertip to destroy all sorts of space dust. Don't get hit by the galaxy dust, dodge and shoot them with your spaceship. Remember to develop your spaceship, weapons and collect coins to build and armed your space force. Ride your own fighter to defeat the evil alien forces. There are many different kinds of space alien invaders lurking around the galaxy, seeking the opportunity to invade inhabited planets. The whole galaxy is on the verge of space war, human against aliens. Caption Falcon, Commander of Galactica, is gathering his elite space squad. Join Falcon’s squad and do your best to keep back the enemies from the Outer Rim. "Shoot 'em up! Upgrade your squad with different weapons and blast through swarms of enemies! " Dust Settle is a space shooter game with many adventures: Various Type of Dust: Normal Dust, Elite Dust, Mini Boss, Super Boss. Lots of 3D Fighter Aircraft & Spaceships: Every ship has its own skill. With higher levels, your fighters and spaceships can unlock more powerful skills. Amazing Space Gaming Experience: Get different super power through different items. You can also get fire support from your wingman or super fire power items to help you destroy all invaders and dust in an instant. Friendly Advice: Stay away from the red skull items, it will weaken your power and strength, make the enemies more difficult to destroy. Extraordinary Visual Art: Vivid graphic, Authentic 3D spaceship and spectacular explosion effect to take you back to galactica time. How to play Swipe your finger to move your spaceship to clear all dust and kill all enemies. Collect items and gold to upgrade your fighters and spaceships, fire power and weapons. The galaxy is chaotic, dangerous and full of evil creatures. We need you to eliminate threats and bring peace to the galaxy! Now choose your fighter, prepare your spaceship and to guarding the peace of Galaxy! Motive, easy and engaging gameplay. Fun and Easy to play, destroy space dust anywhere and anytime; get the most fun out of your breaks! If you are a fan of Ace Squad, Galaga, Strikers, Tyrian, you are going to enjoy this space shooter game with no doubt. Play Dust Settle 3D! Join Falcon’s space squad! Protect the Galaxy from the invaders and space dust! Show your Integrity and Strength! Commit to save the galaxy without hesitation! Enjoy the 3D infinity space shooting totally for free! Enjoy the combats and battles in the perfect air combat classic arcade game! Let us be the guardian of the Galaxy, fight against alien invaders and space dust in this endless space round by round!

Screenshots

Space Shooter4 screens
Dust Settle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Shooter at 4.6 against Dust Settle's 4.0. Space Shooter also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 66) and review sentiment (41% vs 23%). Dust Settle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Space Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dust Settle 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

Space Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Shooter has 3.3K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Space Shooter's written reviews are positive against 23% of Dust Settle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Shooter ships an update every 2 months, Dust Settle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space Shooter versus Dust Settle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace ShooterDust Settle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better4.0 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews — better23.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better66
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB113 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpirit BombYang Li

Customer experience

Space Shooter

All ratings3,257 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative45.9%

Dust Settle

All ratings66 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral15.5%
Negative61.2%

Bugs and requests

Space Shooter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on certain levels
  • Rewards not consistently given
  • Purchases not working as intended
  • Progress loss due to crashes
  • Ads causing game to crash

Requested features

4 requests
  • More Pettomon/Okimon variety
  • Improve stability and fix bugs
  • Reduce aggressive monetization
  • Add more challenging content

Dust Settle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Shooter

One-time10
  • 88 Diamonds Pack$1.99
  • Special Pack 1$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
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  • 240 Diamonds Pack$4.99
  • Special Pack 2$4.99
  • Special Pack 3$4.99
  • Battle Pass$4.99
  • 520 Diamonds Pack$9.99
  • Special Pack 4$9.99
  • 1120 Diamonds Pack$19.99
3 purchases

Dust Settle

One-time3
  • Diamond 100 Add 100$0.99
  • Diamond 500 Add 500$1.99
  • Diamond 800 Add 800$2.99

Questions

Is Space Shooter free?
Space Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dust Settle free?
Dust Settle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Shooter or Dust Settle?
Space Shooter is rated higher. Space Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Dust Settle averages 4.0 from 66 ratings.
Do Space Shooter or Dust Settle have ads?
Space Shooter shows ads; Dust Settle does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Shooter or Dust Settle?
Space Shooter ships an update every 2 months, and Dust Settle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space Shooter was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dust Settle on November 6, 2026.

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