# Hydrothermal Lite vs Galactic Colonies

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hydrothermal Lite at none against Galactic Colonies's 10. Galactic Colonies's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (70% vs 40%). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galactic Colonies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hydrothermal Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Galactic Colonies holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galactic Colonies has 303 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Hydrothermal Lite's written reviews are positive against 70% of Galactic Colonies's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hydrothermal Lite | Galactic Colonies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrothermal-lite/id410067664/reviews) | **[4.4 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-colonies/id1240422237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **303** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nuclear Nova Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/289559290) | [MetalPop, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/885568833) |

## What reviewers say

### Hydrothermal Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrothermal-lite/id410067664)

Build and manage a space colony, defend it from alien invaders, and expand your territory. Balance your budget, pass laws, and allocate resources to keep your colony thriving. Develop a strong army to fend off attacks and enjoy countless hours of addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Space colony city building, Alien invasion defense, Colony layout control, Budget and law management, Army building and management, Over 50 unique buildings

**In-app purchases:** none


### Galactic Colonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-colonies/id1240422237)

Explore a vast, procedurally generated galaxy and build thriving colonies on alien worlds. Manage resources, establish production lines, and research new technologies to expand your civilization. Discover diverse planets and ensure your colonists survive in challenging environments.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated universe exploration, Alien planet colonization, Technology research, Complex production pipelines, Colony ship upgrades, Diverse planet types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack Of Energy Cells | $1.99 | one-time |
| Star Racer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cold Steel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Energy Cells | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doubled Planet Boost Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colonizer's Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Large Pack Of Energy Cells | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack Of Energy Cells | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly addictive and engaging
- 👍 Accessible for blind and visually impaired users
- 🎨 Great graphics and sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with accessibility features
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking variety in gameplay
- 💰 Unsustainable monetization model

**Reported bugs**

- Research projects getting stuck or going infinite
- Inability to connect buildings properly
- Inconsistent behavior of video rewards
- Crashes when trying to watch ads

**Requested features**

- Ability to relocate or remove buildings
- More varied mission objectives and planet types
- Improved navigation and map UI for accessibility
- Offline mode with background resource production


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hydrothermal Lite free?

Hydrothermal Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Galactic Colonies free?

Galactic Colonies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hydrothermal Lite or Galactic Colonies?

Galactic Colonies is rated higher. Hydrothermal Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Galactic Colonies averages 4.4 from 303 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*