Comparison

Nether Earth vs Galaxy Control 3D

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

Head to head
About

Nether Earth

Engage in real-time strategic warfare against an alien race using giant military robots. Build your forces, capture factories, and conquer enemy bases in this classic isometric strategy game.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Robot unit construction
  • Order-based combat
  • Factory capture and production
  • Isometric graphics
  • Conquer enemy bases
Features
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Nether Earth is one of the earliest computer strategy games taking place in real time. It was released for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 in 1987. It was published in the United Kingdom by Argus Press Software and re-released in Spain by Mind Games Espana S.A. The player takes the control of the human side in a war against the mysterious Insignian race. All of the warfare is carried out by enormous military robots. The player controls a flying machine which can fly over any part of the play-area. The player must build robots and give them orders to attack Insignian robots and capture neutral or enemy factories to increase production and thus aid the war effort. The ultimate objective is to capture all the enemy bases and thus win the war. Everything takes place in real-time with the action being ongoing rather than turn-based. Because the player's view of the battlefield is limited to where their flying-machine is, much of the front-line fighting is left to the machines whilst the player concentrates on building more robots. The game is displayed in forced-perspective isometric graphics.

About

Galaxy Control 3D

Engage in epic space combat strategy by building and defending your base. Command a diverse army of ground and air units, gather resources, and battle millions of players worldwide to dominate the galaxy. Features stunning 3D graphics and a challenging campaign mode.

Highlights
  • Next-generation 3D graphics
  • Base building and defense
  • Resource gathering
  • Diverse ground and air units
  • Global PvP battles
  • Campaign mode with missions
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Galaxy Control 3D is a sci-fi base building and PvP strategy game where you build an empire, command a fleet, and battle millions of players for control of the galaxy — all rendered in next-generation 3D graphics. BUILD YOUR SPACE BASE Gather minerals and extract uranium to construct and upgrade your command center. Lay down 14 types of defensive structures — laser towers, missile turrets, plasma cannons, and more. Seal your perimeter with 300 wall segments and 7 mine types to stop any raider cold. COMMAND A POWERFUL ARMY Train and deploy 25+ unique air and ground units across multiple alien races and civilizations. Field a fleet of 10+ ship types, each with distinct strengths for attack, defense, or long-range bombardment. Master 11 technologies to unlock the most devastating weapons in the galaxy. RECRUIT 15 EPIC HEROES Each hero carries unique abilities that turn the tide of battle. Level up your heroes, equip relics, and choose the right commander for every mission — whether you're raiding a rival base or holding off a pirate assault. RAID, CONQUER, DOMINATE Attack other players, seize their resources, and earn Fame Points to climb the global leaderboards. With millions of active players across the galaxy, every session is a live PvP challenge. Rise through the ranks and become the #1 commander in the universe. FORGE ALLIANCES, WIN WARS Team up with other commanders to wage alliance wars across the galaxy. Coordinate attacks, share resources, and defend your allies in real-time multiplayer battles that reward strategy over brute force. TOWER DEFENSE IN SPACE Arrange your laser towers, missile turrets, and mine fields to repel waves of attackers. Galaxy Control's deep space tower defense layer means your base must be as smart as your army — one gap in your defenses can cost you everything. EXPLORE THE GALAXY Conquer 50 unique campaign missions against 3 pirate factions with escalating difficulty. Discover and claim 10+ asteroid fields and 10+ relic sites scattered across the star map. Each zone you control adds resources and strategic advantage. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: - Next-generation 3D sci-fi graphics - 100% free to play - 50 campaign missions across 3 pirate factions - 15 epic heroes with unique abilities - 25+ unique air and ground units - 10+ ship types across races and civilizations - 14 defensive structures: towers, turrets, cannons, walls, mines - 300 wall segments + 7 mine types for deep base defense - 11 technologies to research and master - 10+ relics and 10+ asteroids to conquer - Real-time PvP raiding and Fame Point leaderboards - Alliance wars and multiplayer cooperation - Requires internet connection Join millions of commanders already fighting for the galaxy. Download Galaxy Control 3D free — build your base, raise your army, and conquer the stars.

Screenshots

Nether Earth4 screens
Galaxy Control 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Galaxy Control 3D at Free against Nether Earth's $0.99. Galaxy Control 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). Nether Earth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On 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 Control 3D is free to download; Nether Earth costs $0.99 up front. Galaxy Control 3D sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Nether Earth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Control 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Control 3D has 870 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Nether Earth's written reviews are positive against 67% of Galaxy Control 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nether Earth ships an update every 23 months, Galaxy Control 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Nether Earth versus Galaxy Control 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNether EarthGalaxy Control 3D
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (13 ratings)4.6 (870 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews67.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13870 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB796 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAleksejs VoloviksFX GAMES FZ LLC

Customer experience

Nether Earth

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative36.5%

Galaxy Control 3D

All ratings870 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative25.6%

Bugs and requests

Nether Earth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Galaxy Control 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after updates
  • Login issues, especially with Facebook
  • Troops and resources disappearing
  • Inconsistent performance and connection issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to log out without deleting account
  • Option to disable AI voices
  • Improved matchmaking algorithm
  • Faster progression and upgrade times

In-app purchases

None

Nether Earth

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Galaxy Control 3D

One-time11
  • Container 1$0.99
  • Dark 1$0.99
  • Some Redmins$4.99
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  • Galaxy Pass$4.99
  • Container 5$4.99
  • Bunch of Redmins$9.99
  • Container 10$9.99
  • Diamond Pass$9.99
  • Container of Redmins$19.99
  • Crowded container of Redmins$49.99
  • Huge container of Redmins$99.99

Questions

Is Nether Earth free?
Nether Earth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Galaxy Control 3D free?
Galaxy Control 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nether Earth or Galaxy Control 3D?
Galaxy Control 3D is rated higher. Nether Earth averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Galaxy Control 3D averages 4.6 from 870 ratings.
Do Nether Earth or Galaxy Control 3D have ads?
Galaxy Control 3D shows ads; Nether Earth does not.
Which is updated more often, Nether Earth or Galaxy Control 3D?
Nether Earth ships an update every 23 months, and Galaxy Control 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nether Earth was updated on October 23, 2026 and Galaxy Control 3D on October 24, 2026.

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