Comparison

Galaxy Attack vs Missile Command

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Attack

Pilot a lone spaceship to defend Earth from relentless alien swarms in this classic space shooter. Upgrade your weapons and skills to overcome increasingly difficult challenges across numerous levels and intense boss battles.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer mode
  • High quality graphics
  • Active skills
  • 140 levels
  • Boss battles
  • Gun and laser upgrades
Features
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Earth's last hope is in your hands, take control of the lone spaceship and protect Earth from alien swarms. Your goal will be quite challenging as you will have to save the Universe from its evil enemies. In this space shooting game, you will be facing an increasingly large number of enemies in hazardous environments. As the game progresses, you will earn the right to upgrade your spacecraft to unleash its full lethal capacity. HOW TO PLAY: * Touch screen to move and kill all enemies. * Collect items to upgrade or change your weapons. FEATURES: * Multiplayer mode * High quality images optimized for tablets and large screens. * Ability to use active skills during the space battles. * The game is packed with 140 levels on various difficulties. * Beautiful levels with immersive missions to complete. * Multiple extreme boss battles. * Upgrade your guns and lasers. Enjoy classic space combat - powered up. Download Galaxy Attack Space Shooter now! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Missile Command

Defend your bases from an endless barrage of incoming missiles in this reimagined arcade classic. Strategically launch counter-missiles, utilize powerups for an advantage, and upgrade your gameplay to achieve the highest scores. Compete globally and conquer challenging achievements.

Highlights
  • Defend bases from missile attacks
  • Launch counter-missiles
  • Utilize powerups
  • Upgrade gameplay aspects
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Earn achievements
Features
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Missile Command: Recharged is a re-imagining of the beloved classic with fast-paced, arcade action where players must defend their bases by blasting an endless barrage of missiles hailing from the sky. Launch counter-missiles to protect your base and target powerups to gain an edge at critical moments. Missile Command: Recharged will appeal to those that fondly remember playing the original or its many iterations, and a whole new generation of mobile gamers that are looking for fast-paced, pick-up-and play, arcade goodness. Powered Up: Don’t just target missiles – take aim at all-new powerups to survive longer with defensive measures, silo repair, or a screen-clearing special blast. Upgraded: New powerup system takes points earned and allows them to be used to upgrade all aspects of gameplay to get an edge and achieve the highest scores. Shoot for the Clouds: Compete in global online leaderboards and aim to claim bragging rights as the top missile commander. Achievements: Better yourself with each game played and work towards besting the toughest challenges! Get Augmented: Use the new augmented reality feature to project your gameplay to a virtual arcade cabinet and take your missile destruction to new heights!

Screenshots

Galaxy Attack4 screens
Missile Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Attack at 4.7 against Missile Command's 3.9. Galaxy Attack also leads on ratings volume (654K vs 206) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Missile Command's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 52%). 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. Galaxy Attack sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Missile Command sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Attack has 654K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Galaxy Attack's written reviews are positive against 70% of Missile Command's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Attack ships an update every 3 days, Missile Command fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Galaxy Attack versus Missile Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy AttackMissile Command
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (654K ratings) — better3.9 (206 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews70.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings654K — better206
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size487 MB89 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDino Game LimitedAtari

Customer experience

Galaxy Attack

All ratings654,082 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews3,029 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative39.8%

Missile Command

All ratings206 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Galaxy Attack

From 654K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun retro arcade style
  • 👍 Variety of game modes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Unbalanced matchmaking in PvP
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Too many ads

Missile Command

From 206 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic retro feel
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
  • 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Rapid power-up bug
  • 🔁 Limited progression after maxing out upgrades
  • 🕹️ Lack of ability to choose missile base
  • 🕰️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly

Bugs and requests

Galaxy Attack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Lost progress and purchases
  • Rewards not registering properly
  • Connectivity issues in PvP

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved skill-based matchmaking
  • More free currency and upgrades
  • Ability to select purchased ships
  • Reduced difficulty curve
  • Better customer support

Missile Command

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • High scores not updating correctly
  • Occasional screen unresponsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Additional levels or game modes
  • More varied enemy types and attack patterns
  • Customizable upgrade system
  • Arcade mode with no upgrades

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Galaxy Attack

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Crystal Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time14
  • 2 Crystals$0.99
  • 6 Crystals$1.99
  • Military Chest x10$4.99
Show 11 more
  • 20 Crystals$4.99
  • X2 Win Point, Zero Lose Point$4.99
  • Event Coin (Flash Sale)$4.99
  • Buy Event Item Pack 4$4.99
  • Event Premium Pass$9.99
  • 50 Crystals$9.99
  • Stone Pack$9.99
  • Piggy Bank$9.99
  • 120 Crystals$19.99
  • Special Offer: 400 Crystals$19.99
  • 40,000 Event coins$29.99
1 purchases

Missile Command

One-time1
  • Infinite Charge$2.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Attack free?
Galaxy Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Missile Command free?
Missile Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Attack or Missile Command?
Galaxy Attack is rated higher. Galaxy Attack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 654K ratings, while Missile Command averages 3.9 from 206 ratings.
Do Galaxy Attack or Missile Command have ads?
Galaxy Attack shows ads; Missile Command does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Attack or Missile Command?
Galaxy Attack ships an update every 3 days, and Missile Command fortnightly. Most recently, Galaxy Attack was updated on September 30, 2026 and Missile Command on September 3, 2026.

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