Comparison

Galaxy Genome vs SC

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Genome

Embark on an open-world sci-fi adventure as a space pilot. Explore a vast, scientifically accurate Milky Way, customize your ship, and choose your path as a trader, pirate, or explorer. Engage in combat, smuggling, and mining while following a compelling story or undertaking side missions.

Highlights
  • Open-world sci-fi space simulator
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Explore a 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy
  • Free-form play with multiple roles
  • Vibrant story and side quests
  • Surface vehicles for planet exploration
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Galaxy Genome is an open world sci-fi space simulator. You'll be able to upgrade your ship and customize every component as you hunt, explore, fight, mine, smuggle, trade and survive in the cutthroat galaxy. Follow the main story or do side missions. This game gives you the ability to feel real space exploration. The entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions. At the beginning of the game you are a pilot of a small ship. Financial struggle forces you to start transporting contraband. Certainly, it will lead to you being in trouble with the law someday. But at some point in your life you are forced to make a deal with the authorities of the system. And that is when your dangerous space adventure begins. Game Features: - Free-form play allows everyone to choose their own path, becoming an angry pirate, a peaceful trader, an explorer, a bounty hunter, or a mix between these roles. - More than 30 different and customizable ships. - The game has a vibrant story and side quests. - Surface vehicles to explore planets. - No classes or skill levels, strength is decided by ship equipment and player skill. - The vast 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy is based on real scientific principles. Around 2 billion star systems.

About

SC

Features
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**SC-LOADMASTER** Take control of your Star Citizen cargo runs. SC-LOADMASTER is the essential companion app for cargo pilots who want to stop doing math and start making credits. **PLAN YOUR CONTRACTS** Select your ship and set your maximum container size, then build out your cargo manifest entry by entry. Add collection points, delivery locations, commodities, and SCU amounts with smart autocomplete that knows every location and commodity in the 'verse. **OPTIMIZE YOUR LOAD** Once your entries are ready, organize them into route cards grouped by pickup and delivery location. SC-LOADMASTER automatically calculates the most efficient container breakdown for each route — showing you exactly how many 16, 8, 4, 2, and 1 SCU containers you'll need at a glance. No more guessing. No more wasted space. **TRACK YOUR CAPACITY** Running totals update in real-time as you build your manifest, turning red if you exceed your ship's cargo capacity. The remaining capacity counter on each card keeps you from overcommitting before you ever undock. **LOG YOUR RUNS** Save completed deliveries to your log with a single tap. Every run is automatically timestamped and stored, giving you a complete history of your cargo operations sorted by date. Browse your history across paginated entries that keep things organized no matter how many runs you have under your belt. **MANAGE YOUR FLEET** Keep a registry of all your ships and their cargo capacities. Your fleet populates automatically in the contract planner, so switching between a Constellation and a C2 is just a tap away. **BUILT FOR STAR CITIZEN** SC-LOADMASTER is designed specifically around Star Citizen's cargo mechanics. Every feature exists to solve a real problem that cargo pilots face — from container math to route planning to keeping a record of what you've hauled and where. Stop calculating on paper. Start flying smarter.

Screenshots

Galaxy Genome4 screens
SC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SC at every 6 days against Galaxy Genome's every 5 weeks. SC also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Galaxy Genome's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Galaxy Genome costs $3.99 and SC $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Genome ships an update every 5 weeks, SC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Galaxy Genome versus SC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy GenomeSC
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.3 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnton SkvortsovEric Downey

Bugs and requests

Galaxy Genome

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Game crashes when accessing mission menu
  • Game crashes when attempting warp jump with space station
  • Chinese characters display as blocks
  • Autopilot overshoots destinations
  • Module list cannot be scrolled when modules are disabled
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  • Mission rewards not calculating correctly with large fleets
  • Debris accumulation causes crashes if staying in system too long
  • Save files showing 0:00:00 playtime after crashes
  • Loading screen freezes on M1 iPad Pro
  • Virtual joystick not appearing in tutorial
  • Game crashes on older devices (iPhone 6, iPhone 10)
  • Landscape mode system menus remain in portrait orientation
  • Reputation system bugs preventing mission acceptance
  • Tutorial missions freezing and preventing progression
  • Pathfinding algorithm fails on optimal routes
  • Search function case-sensitive and returns only one result

Requested features

20 requests
  • Controller support (Xbox, Backbone)
  • Multiplayer or co-op gameplay
  • Ability to build and control space stations
  • Fleet management improvements
  • Save editing or money cheats for progression
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  • Galaxy map resource search filter
  • System naming and bookmarking features
  • More engineers for ship upgrades
  • Mod support on iOS
  • Better tutorial with highlighted interactive elements
  • Wiki or comprehensive in-game documentation
  • Portrait mode option
  • Reverse landscape mode
  • Quick-link from missions to galaxy map
  • Total light-years traveled tracker
  • More ship variety, especially for factions
  • Ability to disable ships and board them
  • Station conquest mechanics
  • Rank/reputation system with titles
  • Faster travel or acceleration options

SC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy Genome

No in-app purchases

None

SC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy Genome free?
Galaxy Genome costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SC free?
SC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Galaxy Genome or SC have ads?
Neither Galaxy Genome nor SC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Genome or SC?
Galaxy Genome ships an update every 5 weeks, and SC every 6 days. Most recently, Galaxy Genome was updated on October 27, 2026 and SC on October 24, 2026.

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