# Galactic Colonies vs City Builder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Galactic Colonies at 70% against City Builder's 33%. Galactic Colonies also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). City Builder's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galactic Colonies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and City Builder sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galactic Colonies holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galactic Colonies has 303 ratings behind it against 6, 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 33% of City Builder's.

Galactic Colonies ships an update every 10 days, City Builder every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galactic Colonies | City Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-colonies/id1240422237/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-builder-building-games/id1632205827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **303** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MetalPop, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/885568833) | [Irfan Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460033335) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### City Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-builder-building-games/id1632205827)

Build a new human settlement on Mars by planning and constructing a space colony. Operate heavy machinery and manage resources to ensure survival in this city-building simulation game.

**Highlights:** New World Exploration, Human Survival Strategy, Mars Colony Building, Space City Construction, Operate Heavy Machinery, Resource Management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1B | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems 50 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coins 10B | $10.99 | one-time |
| Gems 100 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1TR | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gems 250 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Coins 10TR | $26.99 | one-time |
| Gems 500 | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galactic Colonies free?

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

### Is City Builder free?

City Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Galactic Colonies or City Builder?

Galactic Colonies is rated higher. Galactic Colonies averages 4.4 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while City Builder averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Galactic Colonies or City Builder have ads?

Both Galactic Colonies and City Builder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Galactic Colonies or City Builder?

Galactic Colonies ships an update every 10 days, and City Builder every 6 months. Most recently, Galactic Colonies was updated on November 2, 2026 and City Builder on November 3, 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.*