Comparison

Galactic Raider vs Idle Zombies

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

Head to head
About

Galactic Raider

Features
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Galactic Raider has two modes:: - Fly your Galactic Raider through different galaxies filled with asteroids and hostile enemies to carry out 40 levels of rewarded missions to combat with fighters, destroy various targets, provide escort, rescue stranded ships, extract friendlies captured by enemies, deliver supplies, raid enemy cargo and collect diamonds and gold to help upgrade your ship. Choice of spacecraft for different firepower and maneuverability. Power up your fighter with armor, turret, turbo-charged engines, triple barrels, shields, mines, bombs, wave guns, invisible croak, EMP, and guided missiles! Work your way up from a recruit to admiral as you gain experience and complete missions. - Player vs Player dogfight over the network in asteroids fields with your custom spacecrafts and weapons stash.

About

Idle Zombies

Defend cities from a relentless zombie horde in this idle defense game. Upgrade your arsenal with earned currency, unlock unique weapons and skills, and battle legendary bosses. It's an easy-to-learn, tough-to-master experience that tests your swiping and tapping skills.

Highlights
  • Idle defense gameplay
  • Upgrade weapons and artillery
  • Battle legendary bosses
  • Unlock unique skills and weapons
  • Crazy Mode for increased challenge
  • Daily login rewards
Features
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The zombies are invading and only you can defend the cities from total destruction! Surround the gate with the best arsonal you can afford. Swipe away at the zombies with your knife for some extra punch! The more zombies you eliminate the better the guns you can afford! Battle legendary bosses and travel to different cities to defend mankind in this epic idle game. This heartstopping, easy to play, but tough to master zombie tycoon game will test your swiping, focus and tapping skills. Unlock crazy weapons such as an electric fence, air raids, and even a mighty DOG! Can you become the ultimate zombie slayer and save the city? This action packed idle defense game will test your grit. The relentless zombie horde keep coming and it’s up to you to defend the city! How far can you make it? Do you have what it takes to take them down? Upgrade your artillery with the money you earn from slaying the waves of zombies. Travel through space and time defending different locations from the onslaught. The further you get the more challenging the game becomes! Start your adventure now! The one thing you have to ask yourself is: can you handle the CRAZY MODE? Game Features: 1. Crazy Mode This idle game has non-stop adrenaline filled action, and that’s not even mentioning the Crazy Mode. The horde gets stronger and harder. An alarm will go off if they get too close to the gate. Can you stay calm and defend the city? Or will you lose? 2. Battle legendary monsters Gotta slay them all! It will take everything you got to take down the huge epic boss monsters invading the cities! 3. Log on for amazing gifts Need some help progressing? The more you play and defend, the better your rewards you get. 4. Level up your items The more you kill the more money you make. The more you earn the better your equipment becomes. Only then will you become the best zombie slayer in town. 5. Free to play with no WIFI needed! Swipe and tap anytime, anywhere for free! No internet connection is needed! 6. Unique skills and weapons to Unlock! Need help pushing back those zombies? Unlock special abilities like airstrikes or an electric fence to evaporate the dead. Don’t forget the nukes. It's time to become the hero you were destined to become and start defending the world. This is the best incremental zombie simulation there is. Never miss a dull moment with this easy to learn and easy to play game that is almost IMPOSSIBLE to master. Use your guns and knives to slay that horde! Start your mission and never stop destroying! Can you face the walking dead? Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Happy Glass, Flip Trickster and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Galactic Raider4 screens
Idle Zombies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Idle Zombies at Free against Galactic Raider's $1.99. Idle Zombies also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.6). Galactic Raider's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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

Idle Zombies is free to download; Galactic Raider costs $1.99 up front. Galactic Raider sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Zombies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galactic Raider ships an update every 38 months, Idle Zombies every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galactic Raider versus Idle Zombies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalactic RaiderIdle Zombies
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (68K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—68K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB144 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPOKLion Studios

Bugs and requests

Galactic Raider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Zombies

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Weapons freezing at high upgrade levels
  • Offline revenue not tracking correctly
  • Resets causing loss of progress
  • Ads not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto-upgrade option for weapons
  • More variety in weapon types and abilities
  • Offline progress improvements
  • Better boss fight mechanics

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Galactic Raider

One-time5
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$2.99
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  • 8000 Coins$3.99
  • 12000 Coins$4.99
10 purchases

Idle Zombies

One-time10
  • Micro Diamond Package$0.99
  • Gift For New Player$0.99
  • Super Weapon Package$0.99
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  • Weapons of destruction$0.99
  • DAM of Knife x 99$0.99
  • Much More Money$1.99
  • No Ad Forever$2.99
  • Week Package$2.99
  • Super Discount Package$9.99
  • City Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Galactic Raider free?
Galactic Raider costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Idle Zombies free?
Idle Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Galactic Raider or Idle Zombies have ads?
Idle Zombies shows ads; Galactic Raider does not.
Which is updated more often, Galactic Raider or Idle Zombies?
Galactic Raider ships an update every 38 months, and Idle Zombies every 3 weeks. Most recently, Galactic Raider was updated on November 2, 2026 and Idle Zombies on November 7, 2026.

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