Comparison

Galaxy Fighter vs Starshard

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Fighter

Pilot a fighter jet through endless waves of alien enemies in this fast-paced arcade space shooter. Dodge bullets, collect power-ups, upgrade weapons, and battle giant bosses. It offers classic shooting fun and high-score challenges.

Highlights
  • Arcade space shooting gameplay
  • Endless waves of alien enemies
  • Power-up collection
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Giant boss battles
  • High-score challenges
Features
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Galaxy Fighter is a fast arcade space shooting game where you pilot a powerful fighter jet through endless waves of alien enemies. Dodge enemy bullets, collect power-ups, upgrade your weapons, and battle giant boss ships across the galaxy. Each level brings faster enemies, stronger attacks, and more exciting challenges. Easy to play but hard to master, Galaxy Fighter is perfect for quick action, classic arcade shooting fun, and high-score challenges.

About

Starshard

Features
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Three fleets came out of the dark and took the lanes one by one. Command has one hull left to send — yours. Starshard is a vertical space shooter built on one promise: FAIR PLAY. No pay-to-win. No energy timers. Just you, your ship, and endless waves of alien fleets — now fully playable in English and Turkish. DODGE. BLAST. SURVIVE. Weave through bullet storms with one finger. Collect power-ups, charge your weapons, and carve through six enemy types — from swarming scouts to armor-plated frigates — plus elite gold variants that hit harder and fly faster. DRAFT YOUR BUILD, EVERY RUN Defeat a boss and choose 1 of 3 upgrades: side cannons, homing missiles, piercing lasers, combat drones, tail guns, flak rounds and more. Every run builds differently. Every choice matters. EPIC BOSS BATTLES Three alien dreadnought factions guard the void, each with its own attack patterns — bullet curtains, radial bursts, summoned reinforcements. Push them past half health and face their enraged second phase. BUILD YOUR HANGAR Earn shards and unlock permanent gear: escort wingmen, drone bays, shield generators, afterburners. Choose your ship — the balanced Interceptor, the nimble Falcon, or the heavy Titan — and equip a loadout that fits your style. CAMPAIGN + ENDLESS Clear campaign missions with hand-crafted enemy compositions, or chase your record in endless mode across deep space, planetary sectors, and asteroid fields. Climb the pilot ranks from Cadet to legend. FAIR MONETIZATION • No pay-to-win, no energy timers, no subscriptions • Optional rewarded ads for a revive or bonus crystals; a short ad between runs, never mid-fight • One purchase removes all ads, forever • Everything is earnable by playing The void is waiting, pilot. How far will you fly?

Screenshots

Galaxy Fighter4 screens
Starshard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Fighter at 5.0 against Starshard's 4.0. Galaxy Fighter also leads on ads (none vs shown). Starshard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 94 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Galaxy Fighter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Starshard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Fighter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Fighter ships an update every 94 months, Starshard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galaxy Fighter versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy FighterStarshard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 94 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB85 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlteru Inc.Burak Emre Nevruzoglu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Galaxy Fighter

One-time1
  • Galaxy Fighter Boost Package$0.99
2 purchases

Starshard

One-time2
  • Shard Doubler$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Fighter free?
Galaxy Fighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starshard free?
Starshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Fighter or Starshard?
Galaxy Fighter is rated higher. Galaxy Fighter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Starshard averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Galaxy Fighter or Starshard have ads?
Starshard shows ads; Galaxy Fighter does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Fighter or Starshard?
Galaxy Fighter ships an update every 94 months, and Starshard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Galaxy Fighter was updated on October 23, 2026 and Starshard on October 24, 2026.

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