Comparison

Galaxy89 vs Meteor Storm

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy89

Experience a retro 1980s shooter where you pilot an advanced space battleship to defeat an evil Galactic Empire. Navigate through enemy formations and aim for the top of the leaderboards in this classic arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • Retro 1980s shooter gameplay
  • Pilot an advanced space battleship
  • Defeat enemy formations
  • Compete in rankings
  • Virtual pad controls
  • Two stages
Features
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Galaxy89 is a fast-paced multidirectional scrolling shooter where enemies close in from every direction. Steer your ship freely with the virtual pad, push forward, and blast away with rapid fire. Tear through swarming enemy formations, homing kamikaze fighters, and entrenched gun turrets. Defeat enough foes and a massive boss appears—survive its spreading shots and high-speed orbits to clear the stage. Two full stages of arcade action await. The satisfying punch of a classic arcade shoot-'em-up, distilled into a one-handed, portrait-style experience. High scores sync to Game Center leaderboards, so you can compete with players around the world. Features - Satisfying all-directional shooting controlled with one thumb - A variety of enemies: formations, chasers, turrets, and bosses - Two full stages plus tough boss battles - Game Center leaderboard support - Quick, replayable score attack for any spare moment

About

Meteor Storm

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Meteor Storm is highly inspired by classics such as Space Race. Your goal is to navigate your spaceship to the top of the screen while avoiding meteors. Play in single player mode, and set new records by earning points, or compete against your friends in two player mode, while the clock is ticking. With its simple, yet addictive gameplay, charming graphics, and retro sound effects, this game is perfect for quick sessions.

Screenshots

Galaxy894 screens
Meteor Storm2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Meteor Storm at 13.0 against Galaxy89's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy89 ships an update every 2 months, Meteor Storm monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Galaxy89 versus Meteor Storm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy89Meteor Storm
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB19 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTAKASHI HANABEPeter Vincze

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy89

No in-app purchases

None

Meteor Storm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy89 free?
Galaxy89 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meteor Storm free?
Meteor Storm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Galaxy89 or Meteor Storm have ads?
Both Galaxy89 and Meteor Storm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy89 or Meteor Storm?
Galaxy89 ships an update every 2 months, and Meteor Storm monthly. Most recently, Galaxy89 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Meteor Storm on October 27, 2026.

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