# Galactic Colonies vs ForFour AR

The clearest difference is rating: ForFour AR at 5.0 against Galactic Colonies's 4.5. ForFour AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Galactic Colonies's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (297 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galactic Colonies sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and ForFour AR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ForFour AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galactic Colonies has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Galactic Colonies's written reviews are positive against 100% of ForFour AR's.

Galactic Colonies ships an update every 10 days, ForFour AR every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galactic Colonies | ForFour AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-colonies/id1240422237/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forfour-ar/id1479525231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MetalPop, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/885568833) | [Hansjoerg Mikesch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422421759) |

## What reviewers say

### Galactic Colonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-colonies/id1240422237)

Explore a vast, procedurally generated galaxy and build thriving colonies on alien worlds. Manage resources, establish production lines, and research new technologies to expand your civilization. Discover diverse planets and ensure your colonists survive in challenging environments.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated universe exploration, Alien planet colonization, Technology research, Complex production pipelines, Colony ship upgrades, Diverse planet types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack Of Energy Cells | $1.99 | one-time |
| Star Racer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cold Steel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Energy Cells | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skyward | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doubled Planet Boost Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colonizer's Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Large Pack Of Energy Cells | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack Of Energy Cells | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly addictive and engaging
- 👍 Accessible for blind and visually impaired users
- 🎨 Great graphics and sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with accessibility features
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking variety in gameplay
- 💰 Unsustainable monetization model

**Reported bugs**

- Research projects getting stuck or going infinite
- Inability to connect buildings properly
- Inconsistent behavior of video rewards
- Crashes when trying to watch ads

**Requested features**

- Ability to relocate or remove buildings
- More varied mission objectives and planet types
- Improved navigation and map UI for accessibility
- Offline mode with background resource production


### ForFour AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forfour-ar/id1479525231)

A local multiplayer board game for up to 4 players where the goal is to connect four of your stones. Play with friends or AI opponents, and experience the game in augmented reality on supported devices.

**Highlights:** Local multiplayer for up to 4 players, AI opponents that learn, Augmented Reality mode, Simple yet challenging gameplay, Shared stone sets for strategic depth

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| + 10 Games | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galactic Colonies free?

Galactic Colonies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ForFour AR free?

ForFour AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Galactic Colonies or ForFour AR?

ForFour AR is rated higher. Galactic Colonies averages 4.5 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while ForFour AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Galactic Colonies or ForFour AR have ads?

Galactic Colonies shows ads; ForFour AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galactic Colonies or ForFour AR?

Galactic Colonies ships an update every 10 days, and ForFour AR every 21 months. Most recently, Galactic Colonies was updated on September 29, 2026 and ForFour AR on September 21, 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.*