Galactos vs ArcadeOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galactos
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The year is 3020 and the universe is in turmoil. A powerful alien race known as the Zorax has declared war on the rest of the galaxy, destroying everything in their path. The fate of the universe rests on the shoulders of one brave pilot: you. As a member of the elite Galactos fleet, you are humanity's last hope against the invading Zorax forces. You are equipped with the latest technology and weapons, including a powerful spaceship designed to take on the toughest of challenges. With the universe at war, you will face intense battles and dangerous obstacles as you fight to protect your home and defeat the enemy. Fly through asteroid fields, dodge laser beams, and destroy enemy ships as you battle your way to the heart of Zorax territory. But the Zorax are not to be underestimated. They have their own advanced technology and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. The war for the universe will be brutal and intense, but you are determined to succeed. With the fate of the universe in your hands, it's up to you to fight for what is right and restore peace to the galaxy. Are you ready to take on the challenge and become a hero of the Galactos fleet?
ArcadeOS
Experience a full arcade with 65 original retro-style games on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Enjoy diverse genres from racing to RPGs, all playable offline with instant resume and authentic chip audio. New games are added seasonally.
- 65 original retro-style games
- Playable on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
- Offline play with no internet required
- Instant resume for all games
- Authentic chip audio
- New games added seasonally
- No accounts, ads, or tracking
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Welcome to ArcadeOS — a whole arcade in your pocket, and now on your wrist. 65 hand-picked original games, each one its own cartridge: kart racers, ninja action, gothic pinball, paper-craft RPGs, sky shooters, momentum platformers, run-and-gun, belt brawlers, puzzle boxes, rhythm, and full 3D adventures. Every game is an original creation in the spirit of the golden age of consoles — drawn in code, scored with real chip audio, and built to be picked up in seconds. CHERRY EDITION 23 new games join the shelf, every one rated five stars by our testers before it shipped — look for the cherry on the cartridge. Highlights: Reefjack's lantern-tide run-and-gun, Thornhollow's gorge platforming, Quiet Falls' suburban-oddball RPG, Emberline's three-winter family saga, Cascabel's commedia brawler, Ironvane's vertical shooter, and Crestline GP's speedboat regatta. APPLE WATCH ArcadeOS now ships with an Apple Watch app. Three games are built for the wrist and the Digital Crown: Redline Ridge (crown hops lanes, hold to burn), Sunstrip (crown steers, tap to shift) and Ironvane (crown flies, hold to charge, tap to call your wingman). Runs on its own — no iPhone needed nearby. FEATURES 65 games — every one with its own hand-crafted cartridge art New home screen: your games as icons, with folders you make yourself Gold-star collection: beat a game, earn its golden seal. Collect them all Authentic chip sound in every game — square waves, the real thing Instant resume — every game remembers exactly where you left off No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No internet required. Just games New games ship in seasonal fruit editions — Cherry is the first ArcadeOS games are living software: they grow new levels, mechanics, and polish over time. Your shelf gets better while you sleep. Powered by RetroApps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcadeOS at none against Galactos's 12. ArcadeOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Galactos's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price 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
Both are free to download. Galactos sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ArcadeOS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Galactos ships an update every 2 months, ArcadeOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galactos | ArcadeOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mitrovski | RetroApps LLC |
In-app purchases
Galactos
- Offer3 variants$0.99
- Save Me Cards$0.99
- Super Bullet$0.99
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- Front Shield$0.99
- Ninja Rays$0.99
- Flame Rays$0.99
- Retro Rays$0.99
- Full Shield$1.99
- Unlock All$2.99
- Offer$2.99
ArcadeOS
No in-app purchases









