# Galactic Attack vs Space Attack Shooter

Galactic Attack and Space Attack Shooter both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Space Attack Shooter's written reviews are positive against 30% of Galactic Attack's. Space Attack Shooter also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 25 months). Galactic Attack's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galactic Attack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Space Attack Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Galactic Attack against 4.2 for Space Attack Shooter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galactic Attack has 139 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Galactic Attack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Attack Shooter's.

Galactic Attack ships an update every 25 months, Space Attack Shooter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galactic Attack | Space Attack Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-attack-alien/id1253076153/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-attack-shooter/id6480173016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Minh Dao Lai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253076152) | [婷 汤](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703859800) |

## What reviewers say

### Galactic Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-attack-alien/id1253076153)

Engage in intense arcade-style space combat with stunning 3D graphics and an electronic soundtrack. Upgrade your spaceship with powerful weapons and shields to defend the galaxy from alien invaders. Experience fast-paced action with tactical maneuvers and challenging boss battles.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous 3D graphics, Intense arcade shoot 'em up gameplay, Spaceship upgrades (shields, guns, missiles), Battle heavily armed bosses, Bullet time for tactical maneuvers, Unlockable player spaceships, Atmospheric levels with numerous missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Stars | $8.99 | one-time |


### Space Attack Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-attack-shooter/id6480173016)

Pilot a spaceship to defend the solar system from alien invaders. Engage in intense battles with simple one-finger controls and auto-firing capabilities. Progress through over 60 levels, unlock unique spaceships, and face epic boss challenges.

**Highlights:** One-finger simple control, Auto-fire with unlimited bullets, Classic and Endless game modes, 60+ levels, Unique spaceships and skills, Epic boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coinpack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gempack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coinpack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gempack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coinpack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gempack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightmare | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coinpack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gempack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| PremiumUser | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galactic Attack free?

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

### Is Space Attack Shooter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Galactic Attack or Space Attack Shooter?

Galactic Attack is rated higher. Galactic Attack averages 4.2 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Space Attack Shooter averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Galactic Attack or Space Attack Shooter have ads?

Both Galactic Attack and Space Attack Shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Galactic Attack or Space Attack Shooter?

Galactic Attack ships an update every 25 months, and Space Attack Shooter every 5 days. Most recently, Galactic Attack was updated on November 2, 2026 and Space Attack Shooter on November 4, 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.*