Galaxy Battleship vs Arcana Tactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galaxy Battleship
Command your own base, develop technology, and build a space fleet to explore the universe. Engage in strategic warfare against pirates and other players, or form alliances to conquer the galaxy. Experience epic battles with stunning visuals.
- Explore a vast universe map
- Build and develop your base
- Organize and command space fleets
- Engage in strategic warfare
- Cooperate with global players
- HD graphics with detailed warships
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The universe is yours to conquer. A war of strategies and civilization is imminent. Galaxy Battleship, a sci-fi SLG mobile game that allows you to explore the universe and create a civilization beyond earth. Beginning as a planet commander, you must build your own base and keep expanding by developing buildings, technologies and military force for the sake of survival. It also requires you to organize a space fleet to defend against Space Pirates and other potential enemies. Or, you may choose to cooperate with players all over the world and strive for being the lord of the universe! Features: [Giant and Large Map] From asteroid to the galaxy, there is always a greater challenge waiting! [Infinitive Warfare] Battles over strategic points never stop! [HD Graphics] Massive warships depicted with exquisite models! [Strategic Development] Develop or expand? It's your call! [Various Gameplay] Obtain varied resources through different gameplays!
Arcana Tactics
Engage in a tactical defense RPG where you fuse random heroes to create unique decks and outsmart opponents. Collect gorgeous characters and employ diverse Arcana cards to develop your own winning meta in real-time PvP battles.
- Unique random defense battles
- Hero fusion system
- Over 160 heroes to create
- Create your own Arcana deck
- Real-time PvP
- Gorgeous character art
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Tired of just staring at your screen? Be in full control of your choices! [Arcana Tactics] A tactical random defense RPG that requires sharp wits! Fuse various heroes that are given randomly to complete your own Arcana deck! ■ Unique Random Defense Battles with Hero Fusions Create over 160 heroes with unlimited fusion options and enjoy coming up with your own meta! Tactically fuse the best heroes to outplay other users! ■ Gorgeous Characters Await You! Decide which heroes YOU want to fuse! Say hello to these cute heroes in all their SD glory! ■ Not Your Ordinary Collection RPG! Create Your Own Arcana Deck! Let fate ordain which of the 70 Arcana cards will guide you on your journey. Employ your own meta with diverse Arcanas! ■ Immerse Yourself in Real-time PvP! Indulge in real-time random defense where you can test your wits against users! Outsmart everyone in real-time! ▣ Official Arcana Tactics Website ▣ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArcanaTactics - Discord: https://discord.gg/F4FmxVWXMM ** This game is available in 한국어, English, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Deutsch, Français, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, and Bahasa Indonesia ** There may be additional costs when trying to obtain certain items. Smartphone App Permissions ▶ Permissions The following permissions are requested to allow you access to the listed in-game features. [Required Permissions] None [Optional Permissions] - CAMERA: Permission is required to take photos in-game. - PHOTOS: Permission is required to upload photos in-game. - CONTACTS: Permission is required to find HIVE friends among your contacts. - NOTIFICATIONS: Permission is required to receive push notifications from the game. * Optional permissions are not required to play. However, disabling them will restrict access to related features. ▶ How to Revoke Permissions You can reset or revoke permissions using the following steps: [Manage Privacy Permissions] Open Settings > Privacy > Select a permissions category > Allow or deny access to specific apps [Manage App Permissions] Open Settings > Scroll down to the list of apps > Select app > Allow or deny access to individual permissions * Com2uS Holdings Official Website : https://www.withhive.com * Com2uS Holdings Customer Support : https://m.withhive.com/customer/inquire Terms of Service: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M3#T1 Privacy Policy: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M3#T3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Galaxy Battleship at none against Arcana Tactics's shown. Galaxy Battleship also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). Arcana Tactics's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Galaxy Battleship sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arcana Tactics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arcana Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 670 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Galaxy Battleship's written reviews are positive against 56% of Arcana Tactics's.
Galaxy Battleship ships an update every 4 months, Arcana Tactics monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy Battleship | Arcana Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (277 ratings) | 4.6 (670 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 277 | 670 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 453 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Jedi Technology Co., Ltd. | Com2uS Holdings Corporation |
Customer experience
Galaxy Battleship
Arcana Tactics
User reviews
Galaxy Battleship
From 277 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 👥 Multiplayer faction-based gameplay
- ⚔️ Entertaining space battle system
- 🆓 Playable without spending money initially
Room to improve
- 💰 Heavy pay-to-win mechanics
- ⚖️ Severe faction imbalance on servers
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔐 Account data loss after updates
- ⏱️ Extremely long build times
Arcana Tactics
From 670 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and art style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🕰️ Restrictive time limits
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Galaxy Battleship
Reported bugs
15 issues- Game crashes every 3-5 minutes
- Login errors after updates
- Cannot connect to server
- Game freezes on startup
- Data resets unexpectedly
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- Ships stuck in deployment
- Chat functionality broken
- In-app purchases not delivering items
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
- Game becomes unresponsive during battles
- Language settings reverting to Chinese
- Expedition timers stuck at 0:00
- Account linking causes data loss
- Missing game content (Level 25 planet)
- Performance issues on iPad
Requested features
16 requests- Level-based matchmaking system
- Longer protection shields for new players
- Alliance/clan system instead of rigid factions
- Server transfer functionality
- Better in-game tutorial and guidance
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- Accessibility features for screen readers
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Separate chat channels for different zones
- Turn-based combat instead of auto-battles
- Larger game map with more content
- Hospital system to recover troops
- Better faction balance mechanisms
- More free currency earning methods
- Inter-server warfare
- Custom player names
- More ship variety and customization
Arcana Tactics
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progress/account reset after updates
- PvP disconnects at end of matches
- Inability to unequip runes/relics without diamonds
- Inconsistent login errors
Requested features
4 requests- Add auto-battle mode
- Improve gold farming options
- Expand PvP modes
- Reduce censorship of common words
In-app purchases
Galaxy Battleship
- Pack Set A - USD 0.99$0.99
- 100 Kr$1.99
- Kr Card$5.99
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- Pack Set B - USD 5.99$5.99
- 500 Kr$9.99
- Pack Set G - USD 13.99$13.99
- 1000 Kr$19.99
- Pack Set H - USD 24.99$24.99
- 3000 Kr$59.99
- 5000 Kr$99.99
Arcana Tactics
- Smart Package (Lv. 3)$0.99
- Asteria Relief Kit$3.99
- ruby295$3.99
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- Ad Remover Pack$3.99
- Goddess’s Blessing$6.99
- ruby495$6.99
- 3* Hero Completion Pack$6.99
- ruby1650$21.99
- ruby2750$35.99
- ruby4950$64.99
Questions
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