Galaxy89 vs Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Retro 1980s shooter gameplay
- Pilot an advanced space battleship
- Defeat enemy formations
- Compete in rankings
- Virtual pad controls
- Two stages
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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 appearsโsurvive 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
Up
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A single ball. An infinite sky. Launch upward into the unknown โ bouncing from platform to platform, climbing ever higher through the cosmos. As you ascend, the journey grows treacherous. Platforms drift, narrow, tilt, and pulse. Gravity is unforgiving. Every launch is a leap of faith. Three difficulty orbits. Global leaderboards via Game Center. How far into the universe can you reach? This is a free game, enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Up at none against Galaxy89's shown. Up also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Galaxy89's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Galaxy89 ships an update every 2 months, Up every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy89 | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAKASHI HANABE | Gijs Raggers |
In-app purchases
Galaxy89
No in-app purchases
Up
No in-app purchases









