Comparison

Galaxy89 vs Stella Rush

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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 appearsโ€”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

Stella Rush

Features
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Take command of advanced combat drones in Stella Rush: Space War! Launch into the deep cosmos, navigate perilous asteroid fields, and unleash devastating firepower against relentless waves of alien enemies. Upgrade your drone's weapons, unlock powerful shields, and defeat massive alien bosses to save the galaxy. High-octane action, simple controls, and stunning space visuals await. Ready your drones for war!

Screenshots

Galaxy894 screens
Stella Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Galaxy89 at none against Stella Rush's 10. Stella Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Stella Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Galaxy89 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy89 ships an update every 2 months, Stella Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Galaxy89 versus Stella Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy89Stella Rush
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size96 MB278 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTAKASHI HANABEIGNITECORE PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy89

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Stella Rush

One-time10
  • Newbie Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mantis beam pack$4.99
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  • Booster bundle 1$4.99
  • Booster 2$5.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Booster 3$9.99
  • Booster bundle 2$9.99
  • Thunder Spider Pack$19.99
  • Booster bundle 3$19.99

Questions

Is Galaxy89 free?
Galaxy89 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stella Rush free?
Stella Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Galaxy89 or Stella Rush have ads?
Both Galaxy89 and Stella Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy89 or Stella Rush?
Galaxy89 ships an update every 2 months, and Stella Rush every 3 days. Most recently, Galaxy89 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stella Rush on October 25, 2026.

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