Comparison

Stellar Patrol Space Combat vs Galactic Overkill

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

Head to head
About

Stellar Patrol Space Combat

Embark on a retro space simulation adventure to liberate the galaxy from invaders. Battle enemies, upgrade your ship and weapons, and explore a vast universe with numerous planets and bases. Your actions will shape your reputation and determine the fate of the free galaxy.

Highlights
  • Galaxy-wide combat against invaders
  • Ship and weapon upgrades
  • Explore 39+ star systems and 200+ planets
  • Mine asteroids and trade with planets
  • Pilot various ship types
  • Reputation system and achievements
  • Open galaxy exploration
Features
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Fly a fighter out of a carrier on a wild ride and take back a galaxy, one sector at a time. Stellar Patrol is an open-galaxy space combat sim. Launch from the TCS Independence, clear hostile sectors, run missions for the planets that will have you, mine asteroids, trade cargo between systems, and upgrade your way from a stock Avro light fighter into something that can break a stronghold on its own. YOUR CARRIER, YOUR HOME The TCS Independence is your base, your dock and your jump drive. Every run begins on her bow pad. Refit between sectors, take on new work, and jump to any sector you have unlocked. 39 SECTORS TO TAKE BACK Zeta through Trantor, each with its own planets, bases, pirate strongholds and civilian traffic. Break a sector's defences and its ports open to you for trade, missions and supply. 31 SHIPS Light fighters, interceptors, strike fighters, heavy interdictors, freighters and experimental hulls. Buy them, fit them, fly them. MAKE A LIVING • Mine asteroids for ore and materials • Trade cargo between systems and work the price differences • Take missions from the planets and bases you have befriended • Salvage wrecks for what is still worth taking FIGHT • Real-time combat against fighters, turrets, defence platforms and capital ships • Shields, armour, countermeasures and hull repairs to manage mid-fight • Pirate bases that answer back, launching garrisons to defend themselves • Full external gamepad support CLIMB • Earn prestige, climb the ranks and unlock the next sector • World and country leaderboards • Per-sector records to beat • Cloud backup, so your career survives a new phone Free to play, with optional in-app purchases to remove ads or top up crystals. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Russian. ** A note from the developer ** Stellar Patrol first launched in 2016, and then I left it alone for far too long. Version 2.0 is me coming back to it properly: a rebuilt mission system, a carrier to call home, sectors that actually feel alive, and a long list of things I should have fixed years ago. If you hit a bug, or something just feels wrong, please tell me at support@gbeegames.com. I read every message, and I would much rather hear about a problem than have you quietly uninstall. Thanks for flying. — Greg, GBeeGames

About

Galactic Overkill

Engage in fast-paced, neon-infused space combat across multiple game modes. Compete in free-for-all PvP, survive escalating waves in co-op PvE, or battle for territory in Galactic Conquest. Customize your ship and progress through ranks with unlockable cosmetics.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced space arena shooter
  • PvP free-for-all with bounty hunting
  • PvE co-op wave survival
  • Galactic Conquest territory control
  • Customizable ships and cosmetics
  • Daily rule-changing mutators
  • Full controller and touch support
Features
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GALACTIC OVERKILL is a fast, neon free-for-all space arena shooter. Drop into a live match in seconds — no account, no downloads to manage, no waiting, full controller support. PVP FREE-FOR-ALL Fly fast and claim the arena. Stack power-ups for fire rate, speed, and shields, level up mid-match to pick new weapons and upgrades, crack open loot drops, and hunt the BOUNTY — the top killer everyone wants dead. First to the kill target wins. PVE CO-OP WAVES Team up and survive escalating enemy waves on shared squad lives. Earn credits between fights, spend them at repair bays, perk stations, and the mystery box, and see how deep your squad can go. GALACTIC CONQUEST Teams fight for territory on a live sector grid. Capture, hold and push the front line — the fleet that owns the map wins, not the pilot with the most kills. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create a private room and share an invite link — friends jump straight into your match, PvP or co-op. MADE FOR ARCADE PILOTS - Quick matches with players and bots, online around the clock - 8+ weapons: shotgun, railgun, homing, flak, ricochet and more - Daily mutators that remix the rules every day - A career of ranks, achievements, and unlockable cosmetics: ship shapes, trails, colors, and badges - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Haptics, virtual joystick controls, and full iPad support - Full controller support, plus touch controls that work in portrait or landscape No ads. No pay-to-win — the optional Supporter Pack is cosmetics only. Progress is stored on your device; we don't collect your data.

Screenshots

Stellar Patrol Space Combat4 screens
Galactic Overkill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galactic Overkill at 5.0 against Stellar Patrol Space Combat's 4.0. Galactic Overkill also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Stellar Patrol Space Combat's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stellar Patrol Space Combat sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Galactic Overkill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galactic Overkill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar Patrol Space Combat has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Stellar Patrol Space Combat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Galactic Overkill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar Patrol Space Combat ships an update weekly, Galactic Overkill every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stellar Patrol Space Combat versus Galactic Overkill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar Patrol Space CombatGalactic Overkill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB6 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developergreg bradyBradley Chippi

Customer experience

Stellar Patrol Space Combat

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative8.3%

Galactic Overkill

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Stellar Patrol Space Combat

One-time9
  • 100 Crystals$1.99
  • Turn off ads$1.99
  • 200 Crystals$2.99
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  • 500 Crystals$4.99
  • 1000 Crystals$6.99
  • 2000 Crystals$14.99
  • 5000 Crystals$29.99
  • 10000 Crystals$49.99
  • 20000 Crystals$89.99
None

Galactic Overkill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellar Patrol Space Combat free?
Stellar Patrol Space Combat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galactic Overkill free?
Galactic Overkill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stellar Patrol Space Combat or Galactic Overkill?
Galactic Overkill is rated higher. Stellar Patrol Space Combat averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Galactic Overkill averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stellar Patrol Space Combat or Galactic Overkill have ads?
Stellar Patrol Space Combat shows ads; Galactic Overkill does not.
Which is updated more often, Stellar Patrol Space Combat or Galactic Overkill?
Stellar Patrol Space Combat ships an update weekly, and Galactic Overkill every 4 days. Most recently, Stellar Patrol Space Combat was updated on November 2, 2026 and Galactic Overkill on October 31, 2026.

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