# Dissolve vs Galaxy Swirl

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Dissolve | Galaxy Swirl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dissolve/id1558307837/reviews)** | [4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-swirl-action-runner/id6471663974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 400 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BabyStar Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558307839) | [Ricardo Mendonca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491604251) |

## What reviewers say

### Dissolve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dissolve/id1558307837)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |


### Galaxy Swirl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-swirl-action-runner/id6471663974)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 700 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Double Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bulletstorm Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 55 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 9000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 125 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 55000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*