Comparison

Stellaris vs Galactic Conquest

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

Head to head
About

Stellaris

Lead the rebuilding of galactic civilization after an inter-dimensional invasion. Build your space station, explore star systems, form alliances, and wage war in a real-time universe with thousands of players. Experience an epic sci-fi story with strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Space station construction and customization
  • Form and join alliances
  • Intergalactic trade systems
  • Fleet design and warfare
  • Explore a real-time universe
  • Engage in event chains and uncover mysteries
Features
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Stellaris, the bestselling Sci-Fi strategy game, is finally on your mobile! The universe has barely survived an inter-dimensional invasion that devastated vast swaths of the galaxy. The United Nations of Earth requires your assistance and contribution to rebuild galactic civilization. Take control of your own space station and set a course to distant stars! On your way, you will discover new mysteries in the depths of the universe! Get ready to explore and discover a spectacular and real-time universe, where thousands of players play in a single galaxy with nearly a thousand star systems to explore! Construct your space station, form and join alliances to occupy regions of space together, trade with other players, build-up your own powerful fleet, and wage war against other players in the galaxy! A new Stellaris experience, exclusive for mobile: - Stellaris: Galaxy Command extends the Stellaris universe to mobile, putting space strategy and an epic Stellaris story in the palm of your hands. - Galaxy Command is inspired by many of the features and mechanics of the PC game, with new trading systems, ethics, political systems, and more. - With gorgeous visuals and aesthetics inspired by the PC game, fans of Stellaris will find familiar characters, graphics, and gameplay. Forge Your Alliance: - Work together with your teammates to build an empire. - Occupy territories, build defensive structures, set tax rates for passing trades, sign trade deals, and even work collectively to colonize planets. - Declare “cold” or conventional war and claim victory through economic strength or brute military force. - Convene with allies to form an attack strategy, then wage war on other players across the universe. Dominate Intergalactic Trade: - As you progress, and needs of your population grow, their demand will begin to outpace their own ability to produce everything. You will have to specialize your production through research, which means that you will need to trade with one another to meet basic needs. - Different sectors of space also contain unique and valuable resources—trade networks will naturally emerge, leading to alliances vying over lucrative territories. - As a player, you can choose to be a pure trader and buy valuable products from afar and sell nearby for profit. You can also specialize in selling specific resources to earn a greater profit. Alternatively, you could simply use auto-trade to satisfy your basic consumption needs automatically. Construct a Unique Station: - Create and freely customize the structure of your station, construct unique buildings, and upgrade them. Make Critical Decisions: - Experience mysteries and uncover captivating stories through a familiar event chain system. - Explore event chain systems capable of telling epic and meaningful stories that will influence your ultimate path. - Many events reference or are a direct continuation of the event chains from the Stellaris PC game. Design Your Own Fleet: - Create and modify your fleet design with in-game ship design mode! Upgrade your fleet for maximum power! - Join real-time battles and reinforce the fleets of your fellow alliance members. - Recruit elite admirals to join your empire and lead your fleets to victory! Features: - Open world, strategy MMO based on a bestselling Sci-Fi strategy game - Iconic Stellaris ships and mechanics - Become a leader or member of an Alliance - Control Trade Networks - Customize your spaceships to upgrade power - Battle with other players all over the galaxy - Breathtaking sci-fi music - Generous rewards for missions and quests - Excellent 3D graphics and beautiful galaxies to explore - This game is designed for mobile and is free to download. Download Stellaris: Galaxy Command now and take part in the space opera now! ___________ Privacy Policy: http://www.gamebeartech.com/privacy-policy-20170516.html?searchText

About

Galactic Conquest

Engage in real-time PvP space combat by building your starship, joining fleets, and crushing rivals. Utilize unique attack strategies, upgrade your base, and participate in live social features to dominate the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP combat
  • Three attack types: Raid, Hack, Bomb
  • Base building and upgrades
  • Contracts and daily challenges
  • Live social features
  • Fleet and alliance system
  • Faction choice
Features
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Raid. Hack. Bomb. Rule the Galaxy. Every attack, alliance, and betrayal happens live. Build your starship, join a fleet, crush your rivals — in a living galaxy where real players are fighting for dominance right now. REAL-TIME PvP COMBAT Three attack types, each with a role. Raid to steal units. Hack to drop their shields. Bomb to wipe out population. Every battle is against a real player who can fight back, retaliate, or rally their fleet against you. MULTI-STAGE FLEET CONTRACTS Cooperative missions with up to 35 stages and millions of HP. Your fleet versus coordinated defenses on a clock. Coordinate attacks, manage troop regen, split the rewards. NPC SIEGE OPERATIONS Four-phase assaults on Coalition fleets. Cut their supply lines, breach their shields, bomb the hull, then board the ship. The deeper you push, the harder it gets — and the better the payout. BUILD YOUR EMPIRE Upgrade your Garrison, Penetration Lab, Bombing Bay, and Shield Generator. Specialize in offense or fortress play. Buy gems, request repair kits from fleetmates, charge your Ion Cannon for a guaranteed strike. LIVE SOCIAL FEATURES Real-time fleet chat, intergalactic chat, direct messages, wall posts, friends list. Coordinate attacks on Discord, trash-talk in chat, or just hang out between battles. FLEETS THAT MATTER Join or create a fleet. Donate to the fleet vault to unlock perks, level up together, and gain combat bonuses solo players can't match. CHOOSE YOUR SIDE The Federation or The Outlaws. Pick a side, take on faction-wide events, and fight for control of the galaxy. ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT New contracts, events, and faction operations every month. The galaxy keeps evolving. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT "Got a group of friends to start a fleet together... very excited to see what updates come" — Demo7740 "The devs care about the game and listen to feedback from the community" — Tfal777 "In a way it's kinda relaxing. Everyday you check in on your shield and see what your fleet is doing" — FineIWillEnterANickname The war is already happening. Where's your fleet?

Screenshots

Stellaris4 screens
Galactic Conquest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Galactic Conquest at 82% against Stellaris's 31%. Galactic Conquest also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Stellaris's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 30). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Stellaris sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Galactic Conquest sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galactic Conquest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellaris has 1.6K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Stellaris's written reviews are positive against 82% of Galactic Conquest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellaris ships an update every 2 months, Galactic Conquest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stellaris versus Galactic Conquest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellarisGalactic Conquest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.6K ratings)4.6 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB210 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGameBear TechJohn Edgar

Customer experience

Stellaris

All ratings1,598 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative58.2%

Galactic Conquest

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Stellaris

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access solar systems
  • Account data loss and resets
  • Connectivity and server issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More in-depth gameplay and strategy
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Ability to customize ships and fleets
  • Meaningful single-player content

Galactic Conquest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Stellaris

One-time12
  • GCC (Mini)$0.99
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • GCC (Small)$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • GCC (Medium)$9.99
  • Medium Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • GCC (Large)$19.99
  • Huge Pack$29.99
  • Battle Pass (Elite)$29.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
  • Ultra Pack$99.99
19 purchases

Galactic Conquest

One-time19
  • Gem of Technology - Tier 1$1.99
  • Knowledge Crystal$1.99
  • Supercharged Shield$1.99
Show 16 more
  • Gem of Power - Tier 1$1.99
  • Galactic Colony Pod$1.99
  • Gem of Power - Tier 2$4.99
  • Gem of Destruction - Tier 2$4.99
  • Gem of Technology - Tier 2$4.99
  • Fleet XP Boost$4.99
  • Colony Pod Supply Drop$4.99
  • 25x Architects Blueprint$9.99
  • 5 Repair Kits$9.99
  • Colony Pod Battalion$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • 2000 Federal Crystals$14.99
  • Colony Pod Fleet Deployment$19.99
  • 5000 Federal Crystals$34.99
  • 20 Repair Kits$34.99
  • 10000 Federal Crystals$69.99

Questions

Is Stellaris free?
Stellaris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galactic Conquest free?
Galactic Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stellaris or Galactic Conquest?
Galactic Conquest is rated higher. Stellaris averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Galactic Conquest averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Stellaris or Galactic Conquest have ads?
Both Stellaris and Galactic Conquest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stellaris or Galactic Conquest?
Stellaris ships an update every 2 months, and Galactic Conquest weekly. Most recently, Stellaris was updated on October 26, 2026 and Galactic Conquest on October 24, 2026.

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