# Galaxy Attack vs Ice Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Runner at none against Galaxy Attack's 16. Ice Runner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Galaxy Attack's advantage is ratings volume (656K vs 2) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Attack sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ice Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ice Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Attack has 656K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Galaxy Attack ships an update every 3 days, Ice Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Attack | Ice Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (656K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-attack-alien-shooter/id1176011642/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **656K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 462 MB | 430 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dino Game Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777402278) | [SHAHRYAR MONGHASEMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811643275) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaxy Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-attack-alien-shooter/id1176011642)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Free · Action, #106 Top Grossing · Action, #206 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Crystal Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 2 Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Military Chest x10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| X2 Win Point, Zero Lose Point | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Coin (Flash Sale) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Event Item Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stone Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer: 400 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 Event coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Ice Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273)

Embark on a rescue mission as a penguin, running and jumping across icy landscapes to save baby penguins and gather fish for your colony. Explore your growing home base between adventures and choose your next route from the colony map.

**Highlights:** Automatic running gameplay, Tap to jump, swipe to slide/dive, Rescue baby penguins, Collect fish for colony, Grow and explore colony base, Choose different penguin characters, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Attack free?

Galaxy Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ice Runner free?

Ice Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Attack or Ice Runner?

Ice Runner is rated higher. Galaxy Attack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 656K ratings, while Ice Runner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Attack or Ice Runner have ads?

Galaxy Attack shows ads; Ice Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Attack or Ice Runner?

Galaxy Attack ships an update every 3 days, and Ice Runner daily. Most recently, Galaxy Attack was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ice Runner on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*