Space vs Galaxy Pirates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space
Defend Earth in this retro arcade space shooter against relentless alien invaders. Pilot unique spacecraft, utilize various weapons, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult waves and boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score.
- Unique spacecraft with advantages/disadvantages
- Varied alien enemy types
- Multiple weapon types
- Challenging boss levels
- Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups
- Global leaderboards
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Defend the Earth from hordes of alien attackers! Endless retro arcade space shooter. How long can you defend the Earth for? No Ads and no in-app purchases - just simple honest 100% free gaming! - Choose between various unique space craft - each with its advantages and disadvantages. - Various alien enemy types, which get gradually more difficult. - Switch between different weapon types. - Boss levels which get significantly harder each time. - Collect Shield, Weapon, and Health power-ups to help with the ever increasing might of the enemy. - Explosions. Explosions. Explosions! - Your shields and weapon battery recharges, but your health does not. - Global stats and leaderboards!
Galaxy Pirates
Embark on an interstellar adventure as a bounty hunter in this classic-style space shooter. Pilot diverse airships, battle alien forces, and conquer new territories with unique weapons and companions. Experience thrilling boss fights and upgrade your fleet.
- Classic space shooting gameplay
- Variety of upgradable airships
- Multiple game modes (campaign, endless)
- Fierce boss battles every 3 levels
- Beautiful graphics and music
- Smooth performance on all devices
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Are you a fan of space shooting games and barrage games and love bombing enemies to win glory? If the answer is "Yes!" Galaxy Pirates - Shooting Game is the perfect game for you! Play as a notorious galaxy pirate, a bounty hunter, on an adventure to an alien-infested planet. Get ready and fly! Galaxy Pirates - Shooting Game - the hottest shooting game of the year. The game is created based on the classic shooting game and has all the best features of the classic game, but integrates a completely new game system. Beautiful graphics and a captivating story mean you won't be able to stop once you start. There are a variety of airships to choose from, each with its own skills, so every time you play with a new ship, you'll have a new experience: new characters and unique weapons! Two companions will be your companions in this grand adventure. Discover and conquer new territories in a vast galaxy, where enemies await you. Defeat or defeated – only you decide! Galaxy Pirates. Feature: - Beautiful graphics and incredible music - Runs smoothly on every device - Multiple game modes: campaign, endless - There will be fierce boss battles every 3 levels How to play? - Touch the screen to control the ship - Upgrade your ships and power cores - Buy new boats - Conquer new destinations to earn incredible treasures and prizes Play Galaxy Pirates - Shooting Game, gear up and fly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space at none against Galaxy Pirates's 10. Space also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Space against 5.0 for Galaxy Pirates. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Space ships an update every 2 months, Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space | Galaxy Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scratchmark Ltd | 军 黄 |
Customer experience
Space
Galaxy Pirates
In-app purchases
Space
No in-app purchases
Galaxy Pirates
- PILE GEM PACK$0.49
- STACK GEM PACK$0.99
- BOX GEM PACK$1.99
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- STARTER PACK$1.99
- PREMIUM$2.99
- OFFER PACK$2.99
- SILVER GEM PACK$3.99
- STARTER PACK OLD$3.99
- GOLD GEM PACK$9.99
- EMERALD GEM PACK$24.99
Questions
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