Comparison

Wavecade vs Galaxy Swirl

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

Head to head
About

Wavecade

Experience classic arcade shooter nostalgia with a modern twist. Manipulate time, collect powerups, and utilize unique abilities to overcome challenging waves, hazards, and epic bosses. Customize your ship and compete with friends in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Time manipulation mechanics
  • Upgradeable powerups
  • Player abilities for survival
  • Block shooting and destruction
  • Hazard avoidance and strategic use
  • Epic boss battles
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Multiple game modes
  • Ship and visual customization
Features
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Inspired by classic arcade shooters such as 'Space Invaders' and 'Galaga', Wavecade brings back the original nostalgia feeling to players from arcades, using sleek retro 80's and sci-fi aesthetic. TIME MANIPULATION: Bend time at your will by moving up and down the screen. After each wave, the game speeds up a small amount. making the game more challenging on each new wave. POWERUPS: You can accumulate multiple powerups at the same time. Collecting the same powerup upgrades it and increases your time with them active. ABILITIES: Activate your ability when you are facing near certain destruction to turn the tables of the game. It might be the one thing that saves you from a GAME OVER. BLOCKS: Blocks spawn at the top of the playfield and move down the screen. Line up your shots and shoot them for points. They can come in a variety of types: Blocks can spawn randomly, in rows, in a single stream, or in a pattern spanning the playfield HAZARDS: Hazards can appear at any time and can lose you a life if you happen to hit any of them. They can help destroy blocks if you're agile enough, could be a blessing in disguise. BOSSES: Get far enough in Wavecade and you will find yourself in epic encounters with bosses. They will have an arsenal of abilities to GAME OVER you. Learn their patterns and overcome them. MULTIPLAYER: Invite or join a friend on Steam and destroy waves of blocks. Your scores are saved to the leader boards with your names. How long can you stay #1? VARIETY OF GAME MODES: Competitive Relaxed One-hit KO No blocks shall pass Chaos Quick Game CUSTOMIZATION: Personalize your player choose from a selection of ships, colors, skins and your propulsion effect.

About

Galaxy Swirl

Pilot a spaceship through a hexagonal space environment, dodging obstacles and shooting enemies. Enjoy procedurally generated levels, various game modes, and ship customization. Compete globally with power-ups and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Infinite hexagonal runner
  • Spaceship combat and dodging
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Multiple game modes
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Power-ups and leaderboards
Features
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Galaxy Swirl: Hexa Endless Run is an adrenaline-fueled sci-fi infinite runner set in the vastness of outer space! Navigate your spaceship around a mesmerizing sphere made of hexagonal pillars, all while an electrifying electronic soundtrack pumps through your speakers. Master the art of dodging treacherous obstacles like lasers, orbital beams, and relentless turrets while showcasing your precision shooting skills to annihilate hostile forces and crush the threat of oncoming robot snakes. Experience the thrill of procedural generation, ensuring that every playthrough is a fresh and exhilarating challenge. Conquer five stages of increasing difficulty, each pushing your skills to the limit. Customize your spaceship to match your style and enhance your gameplay with various ship stats, including acceleration, max speed, handling, size, luck, and lives. Unleash intense power-ups to dominate the leaderboards and achieve the highest score. Soar into orbit for a coin-collecting frenzy, activate protective shields, or regain lost health. Experience Galaxy Swirl in many ways with game modes like Robot Snake, which is the classic snake game but in the Galaxy Swirl universe, you can also try the Hardcore mode that will test your skills, one mistake and it's game over. Share your achievements and compete against players worldwide! With Galaxy Swirl, the faster you go, the higher you score. Immerse yourself in this action-packed adventure and see how far you can navigate through the cosmic chaos. Ready for a space odyssey like no other? Download now and unleash your spaceship's full potential!

Screenshots

Wavecade4 screens
Galaxy Swirl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Galaxy Swirl at 100% against Wavecade's 30%. Galaxy Swirl also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Wavecade's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Wavecade sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Swirl sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Swirl holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Wavecade's written reviews are positive against 100% of Galaxy Swirl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wavecade ships an update fortnightly, Galaxy Swirl every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wavecade versus Galaxy Swirl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavecadeGalaxy Swirl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (70 ratings)4.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better60
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size312 MB284 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrew SpalatoRicardo Mendonca

Customer experience

Wavecade

All ratings69 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral20.4%
Negative50.0%

Galaxy Swirl

All ratings59 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Wavecade

One-time12
  • 100K XP$0.79
  • Double XP$0.99
  • Wavecade - Ships Pack$1.49
Show 9 more
  • Wavecade - 500K XP$1.49
  • Wavecade - Propulsions Pack$2.99
  • Small Brilliants Pack$2.99
  • Wavecade - 5 Million XP Pack$4.99
  • Wavecade - Designs Pack$5.99
  • Medium Brilliants Pack$5.99
  • Wavecade - Ultimate Pack$9.99
  • Large Brilliants Pack$19.99
  • Mega Brilliants Pack$59.99
10 purchases

Galaxy Swirl

One-time10
  • 700 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$0.99
  • 4000 Coins$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlimited Double Coins$4.99
  • Bulletstorm Bundle$4.99
  • 55 Gems$9.99
  • 9000 Coins$9.99
  • 125 Gems$19.99
  • 20000 Coins$19.99
  • 55000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Wavecade free?
Wavecade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Swirl free?
Galaxy Swirl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wavecade or Galaxy Swirl?
Galaxy Swirl is rated higher. Wavecade averages 3.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Galaxy Swirl averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Wavecade or Galaxy Swirl have ads?
Galaxy Swirl shows ads; Wavecade does not.
Which is updated more often, Wavecade or Galaxy Swirl?
Wavecade ships an update fortnightly, and Galaxy Swirl every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wavecade was updated on October 24, 2026 and Galaxy Swirl on October 24, 2026.

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