Comparison

Galaxy Swirl vs Shape Rush

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

Head to head
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!

About

Shape Rush

Test your reflexes with fast-paced swiping challenges. Swipe shapes in the correct direction before the timer runs out to achieve high scores and climb global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Addictive swipe-to-survive gameplay
  • Dynamic timer
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Escalating intensity
  • Immersive graphics and sound
Features
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Embark on a high-speed reflex challenge in Shape Rush! Swipe in the right direction before time runs out - square up, circle down, star left, triangle right! How to Play: Swipe accurately before the timer ends! Test your skills as shapes change, and the clock ticks faster. Quick thinking and reflexes are key - how high can you score? Challenge Yourself: Experience escalating intensity as you progress! Can you top the leaderboard? Compete globally and climb the ranks to claim the number one spot. Features: Addictive swipe-to-survive gameplay. Dynamic timer keeps the challenge thrilling. Immersive graphics and engaging sound effects. Compete on the global leaderboard and become the ultimate Shape Rush champion! Free to play - perfect for quick challenges or marathon sessions! Download Shape Rush now and put your swiping skills to the ultimate test! How far can you go before time runs out? Attributions: Leaderboard icon by Icons8: https://icons8.com Rank PNG Designed by ahmadsyabani from https://pngtree.com Anima Logo: Hotpot for hotpot.ai/art-generator Game and Leaderboard Music by David Fesliyan from FeslyianStudios.com Tutorial Music by Alexi Action from Pixelbay Gaming 8bit Music (Hyperloop by Infraction & Alexi Action)

Screenshots

Galaxy Swirl4 screens
Shape Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shape Rush at every 3 days against Galaxy Swirl's every 3 weeks. Shape Rush also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Galaxy Swirl's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and ratings volume (59 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Swirl sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shape Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Galaxy Swirl's written reviews are positive against 89% of Shape Rush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Swirl ships an update every 3 weeks, Shape Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galaxy Swirl versus Shape Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy SwirlShape Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB125 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRicardo MendoncaLovell Tettey Quarshie

Customer experience

Galaxy Swirl

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

Shape Rush

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Shape Rush

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$1.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Swirl free?
Galaxy Swirl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Rush free?
Shape Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Swirl or Shape Rush?
Shape Rush is rated higher. Galaxy Swirl averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Shape Rush averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Galaxy Swirl or Shape Rush have ads?
Both Galaxy Swirl and Shape Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Swirl or Shape Rush?
Galaxy Swirl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shape Rush every 3 days. Most recently, Galaxy Swirl was updated on September 6, 2026 and Shape Rush on June 4, 2026.

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