Comparison

Dissolve vs Galaxy Swirl

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

Head to head
About

Dissolve

Engage in an endless arcade shooter where every hit transforms the vibrant background. Collect permanent power-ups and melt through waves of enemies with intuitive swipe controls. Unlock new ships and face diverse enemy types in this colorful, fast-paced experience.

Highlights
  • Infinite enemy waves
  • Permanent power-ups
  • Transforming background visuals
  • Single-finger swipe controls
  • Haptic feedback
  • Unlockable ships
  • Upgradeable power-up drops
Features
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In Dissolve, melt your way through infinite waves of enemies and bullets collecting never-expiring power-ups! Every shot that hits an enemy transforms the background, igniting dazzling bursts of color and warp-speed alterations all controlled with just a finger swipe. Get ready to melt through an endless torrent of vector foes! Features - Simple controls: Play with just moving your finger around the screen - Haptic feedback for key moments - 7 unlock-able ships - 14 Enemy Types and power-ups - Upgradeable power-up drop rates

About

Galaxy Swirl

Pilot a spaceship through a hexagonal space environment, dodging obstacles and shooting enemies. Enjoy procedurally generated levels, various game modes, and ship customization. Compete globally with power-ups and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Infinite hexagonal runner
  • Spaceship combat and dodging
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Multiple game modes
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Power-ups and leaderboards
Features
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Galaxy Swirl: Hexa Endless Run is an adrenaline-fueled sci-fi infinite runner set in the vastness of outer space! Navigate your spaceship around a mesmerizing sphere made of hexagonal pillars, all while an electrifying electronic soundtrack pumps through your speakers. Master the art of dodging treacherous obstacles like lasers, orbital beams, and relentless turrets while showcasing your precision shooting skills to annihilate hostile forces and crush the threat of oncoming robot snakes. Experience the thrill of procedural generation, ensuring that every playthrough is a fresh and exhilarating challenge. Conquer five stages of increasing difficulty, each pushing your skills to the limit. Customize your spaceship to match your style and enhance your gameplay with various ship stats, including acceleration, max speed, handling, size, luck, and lives. Unleash intense power-ups to dominate the leaderboards and achieve the highest score. Soar into orbit for a coin-collecting frenzy, activate protective shields, or regain lost health. Experience Galaxy Swirl in many ways with game modes like Robot Snake, which is the classic snake game but in the Galaxy Swirl universe, you can also try the Hardcore mode that will test your skills, one mistake and it's game over. Share your achievements and compete against players worldwide! With Galaxy Swirl, the faster you go, the higher you score. Immerse yourself in this action-packed adventure and see how far you can navigate through the cosmic chaos. Ready for a space odyssey like no other? Download now and unleash your spaceship's full potential!

Screenshots

Dissolve4 screens
Galaxy Swirl4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dissolve and Galaxy Swirl both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Galaxy Swirl's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dissolve's. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dissolve sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Swirl sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dissolve against 4.5 for Galaxy Swirl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Dissolve's written reviews are positive against 100% of Galaxy Swirl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dissolve ships an update fortnightly, Galaxy Swirl every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dissolve versus Galaxy Swirl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDissolveGalaxy Swirl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (118 ratings) — better4.5 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better60
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB284 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBabyStar GamesRicardo Mendonca

Customer experience

Dissolve

All ratings107 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

Galaxy Swirl

All ratings59 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dissolve

One-time2
  • 5000 Diamonds$0.99
  • 30,000 Diamonds$4.99
10 purchases

Galaxy Swirl

One-time10
  • 700 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$0.99
  • 4000 Coins$4.99
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  • Unlimited Double Coins$4.99
  • Bulletstorm Bundle$4.99
  • 55 Gems$9.99
  • 9000 Coins$9.99
  • 125 Gems$19.99
  • 20000 Coins$19.99
  • 55000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Dissolve free?
Dissolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Swirl free?
Galaxy Swirl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dissolve or Galaxy Swirl?
Dissolve is rated higher. Dissolve averages 4.6 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Galaxy Swirl averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Dissolve or Galaxy Swirl have ads?
Both Dissolve and Galaxy Swirl show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dissolve or Galaxy Swirl?
Dissolve ships an update fortnightly, and Galaxy Swirl every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dissolve was updated on October 24, 2026 and Galaxy Swirl on October 24, 2026.

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