Space Defender 3D vs Galaxy Pirates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Defender 3D
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Space Defender 3D - a fast paced space shooter based on the original Williams Defender from the 1980s. Pilot one of the 4 space ships and blast your way through wave after wave of alien craft. Wave end bosses will test your skills. Chose from 5 skill levels to see if you really have skills to become the best pilot in the galaxy. Like Williams Defender, you will be fighting against a range of space aliens and be looking to save the engineers. New features include a selection of space ships, new weapons, 3d graphics. The new Space Defender takes the original space shooter and drags it right up to date for your mobile device. Download for free now!
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 ads: Space Defender 3D at none against Galaxy Pirates's shown. Space Defender 3D also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Space Defender 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Galaxy Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Space Defender 3D ships an update every 4 days, Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Defender 3D | Galaxy Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barry Mitchell | 军 黄 |
In-app purchases
Space Defender 3D
- Remove Adverts From Game$1.99
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
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