Comparison

generals.io vs Cosmic Lasers

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

Head to head
About

generals.io

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer strategy by commanding armies, expanding territory, and capturing enemy generals. Outwit up to 7 opponents in Free For All or test your skills in 1v1 matches. The goal is to protect your general and conquer your rivals' empires.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer strategy
  • Territory expansion
  • Army command
  • General protection
  • Free For All mode
  • 1v1 matches
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generals.io, the popular multiplayer browser strategy game, comes to iOS! Protect your general, command your army, take control of land, and capture other generals in this fast-paced multiplayer strategy game. You start with one piece of land: your general. You use your army to expand your territory, which in turn generates more army. You lose when your general is taken, but capturing an opponent's general gives you control over their entire empire. Play FFA (Free For All) against up to 7 other players, or play intense 1v1 matches against players of your skill level. Also available on the web at http://generals.io!

About

Cosmic Lasers

Experience a pure retro survival shooter with zero ads and offline play. Survive intense asteroid storms, upgrade your ship, and unlock new vessels. Enjoy tactile feedback and support an indie developer.

Highlights
  • Zero ads, no interruptions
  • Offline play for commutes
  • Dynamic difficulty scaling
  • Deep ship progression and upgrades
  • Haptic feedback for action
  • Unlockable ship icons
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Tired of mobile games that are 90% ads and 10% gameplay? Welcome to Cosmic Lasers—the ultimate retro survival shooter designed for the modern commute. We believe your focus should be on the mission, not on closing pop-up ads. That’s why Cosmic Lasers is 100% AD-FREE. Why Cosmic Lasers? Zero Ads: No banners, no interruptions, and no "wait 30 seconds to play." Offline Ready: No Wi-Fi? No problem. Perfect for airplanes, subways, and long road trips. Dynamic Difficulty: The longer you survive, the more intense the asteroid storm becomes. Deep Progression: Earn high scores to upgrade your laser spread and unlock new ships like the UFO, Fighter Jet, and Astronaut. Haptic Action: Feel every explosion and laser blast with tactile feedback. Support an Indie Developer: If you love the game, consider leaving a tip in our "Support the Developer" jar. Tips of $2.99 or more unlock exclusive ship icons to customize your flight! Survive the storm. Defend the planet. Download Cosmic Lasers today.

Screenshots

generals.io4 screens
Cosmic Lasers1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cosmic Lasers at 100% against generals.io's 33%. Cosmic Lasers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and device support. generals.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price 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. Cosmic Lasers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. generals.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmic Lasers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of generals.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cosmic Lasers's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
generals.io versus Cosmic Lasers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametergenerals.ioCosmic Lasers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequency—Daily
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUGA Gaming, LLCMEHMETNUMAN HAMMAMI

Customer experience

generals.io

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Cosmic Lasers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

generals.io

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cosmic Lasers

One-time3
  • Small Tip - Support the Developer$0.99
  • Medium Tip - Support the Developer$1.99
  • Large Tip - Support the Developer$2.99

Questions

Is generals.io free?
generals.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cosmic Lasers free?
Cosmic Lasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, generals.io or Cosmic Lasers?
Cosmic Lasers is rated higher. generals.io averages 3.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cosmic Lasers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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