Comparison

Task Attack vs Galaxy Shooting

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

Head to head
About

Task Attack

This retro-inspired arcade shooter blends classic space combat with humorous "real-life" distractions. Players battle alien invaders and everyday annoyances like trips to the store and news alerts. Survive the onslaught with intuitive one-finger controls and an 8-bit art style.

Highlights
  • One finger gameplay
  • Story mode with 6 levels
  • Infinite play high score challenge
  • 8-bit art style
  • Full original music score
  • Hard and Master difficulty modes
Features
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The #1 anti-productivity app on the App Store! “Task Attack...accomplish[es] the even harder task of standing out alongside the App Store’s crop of uninspired and shovelware retro clones...well worth a purchase.” -TouchArcade “Anyone who has ever played an arcade game, or is a fan of retro titles, will be right at home in Task Attack.” - AppAdvice Task Attack is a humorous, shoot'em up arcade game with a twist. Drawing inspiration from the 80's classics, players first encounter attacking alien invaders, but soon must fend off “real life” interruptions that creep into the game and join the assault. To successfully defend the galaxy, players must defeat trips to the store, car repairs, news alerts, and other annoying distractions. Do you have what it takes to survive a Task Attack? FEATURES · One Finger Gameplay - play in one hand as you drink a smoothie · Story Mode - play through 6 levels, each with a different invading task · Infinite Play - high score challenge, play as long as you can last · 8 Bit Art - takes you right back to the 80's without the bad hair · Full Original Music Score - guaranteed to autoplay in your head · Hard and Master mode - take the challenge to the next level Get the Task Attack original score album here: https://gum.co/TaskAttackOST

About

Galaxy Shooting

Pilot a spaceship to defend Earth from alien invaders in this classic space shooter. Engage in intense battles with unique ships and weapons across over 100 levels. Experience stunning graphics and sound in an exciting campaign.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Simple tap and hold controls
  • Unique spaceships with special skills
  • Stunning graphics and sound
  • Over 100 campaign levels
  • Progress system
Features
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Are you a fan of space shooting games and barrage games, and like bombing enemies to win glory? If the answer is "Yes!" "Galaxy Shooting" is the best game for you! Our solar system is invaded by space enemies, but we still have you! You are our last hope! As the admiral of the space guards, we need you to repel them. So don't wait any longer, board your spaceship, destroy your enemies, defend our planet, and destroy the enemy's conquest plan! Destroy them! Until their last spaceship fell! Features: -Multiplayer mode -The control is simple, just click and long press, no tutorial is needed; you can immediately enter the battle and enjoy the pleasure of shooting! -Various spaceships have unique weapons, missiles and special skills to help you defeat all bosses. Even the most powerful enemy has no chance of winning! -Stunning graphics and exquisite sound quality provide you with an unprecedented sensory experience! It is completely different from the old retro space shooting game. Play now and experience it for yourself! -Exciting campaign mode, more than 100 levels and various space enemies; you can also see the earth from space! -Extraordinary game mechanics and excellent progress system, allowing you to play for hours and still love it. Experience a powerfully upgraded classic space war! Download now!

Screenshots

Task Attack4 screens
Galaxy Shooting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Task Attack at 91% against Galaxy Shooting's 0%. Task Attack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97 vs 3). Galaxy Shooting's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Task Attack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Shooting sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Shooting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Task Attack has 97 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Task Attack's written reviews are positive against 0% of Galaxy Shooting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Attack ships an update every 2 months, Galaxy Shooting fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Task Attack versus Galaxy Shooting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask AttackGalaxy Shooting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (97 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings97 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB176 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDaniel Colman北京快博科斯信息技术有限公司

Customer experience

Task Attack

All ratings97 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

Galaxy Shooting

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Task Attack

One-time3
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$0.99
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$3.99
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$9.99
12 purchases

Galaxy Shooting

One-time12
  • Few Gems$0.99
  • 立即复活$0.99
  • 一键进阶$0.99
Show 9 more
  • 超值礼包$0.99
  • Stack of Gems$1.99
  • Tickets$1.99
  • Big Epic Box Pack$2.99
  • 超值大礼包$3.99
  • Huge Stack of Gems$4.99
  • Silver Chest$5.99
  • 黄金大礼包$8.99
  • Huge Epic Box Pack$26.99

Questions

Is Task Attack free?
Task Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Shooting free?
Galaxy Shooting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Task Attack or Galaxy Shooting?
Galaxy Shooting is rated higher. Task Attack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Galaxy Shooting averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Task Attack or Galaxy Shooting have ads?
Galaxy Shooting shows ads; Task Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Task Attack or Galaxy Shooting?
Task Attack ships an update every 2 months, and Galaxy Shooting fortnightly. Most recently, Task Attack was updated on October 13, 2026 and Galaxy Shooting on October 14, 2026.

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