Comparison

Swing By vs GalacticSling

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

Head to head
About

Swing By

Features
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Start your space expedition with Swing by - a game that will test your skills and reflexes! Become a master of spaceship control as you race through endless space. Your task is simple but challenging: collect valuable gems and win prizes while skillfully maneuvering through space. Game Features: 2D and 3D Gaming: Choose your gaming style between 2D and 3D perspectives. Experience the game in the way that suits you best. Spin by tapping: Tap on the screen to rotate the ship around the planet and collect as many valuable prizes as possible. Practice your reflexes as you spin around the planet and collect valuable rewards and prove you're the best. Gems and Rewards: Collect gems to unlock new levels and spaceships. Each level brings new challenges and exciting rewards for you to discover. Various Spaceships: Unlock different spaceships to customize your gaming experience. Each ship has its own special characteristics. Gem Trade: Use collected gems to buy new spaceships. If you want to speed up your progress, you can also buy gems. Multiplayer gameplay: Join friends or challenge players around the world in exciting multiplayer battles. Show your skills and win galactic leadership!

About

GalacticSling

Features
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Embark on an epic cosmic journey with Galactic Sling! Use intuitive one-button controls to slingshot your spaceship around planets, harnessing their gravity to travel deeper into the galaxy. Upgrade your spaceship, unlock powerful boosts, and explore a beautifully crafted low-poly universe. Easy to learn, hard to master—how far will you go?

Screenshots

Swing By4 screens
GalacticSling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GalacticSling at none against Swing By's 6. GalacticSling also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Swing By's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Swing By sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. GalacticSling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing By ships an update fortnightly, GalacticSling every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Swing By versus GalacticSling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing ByGalacticSling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB354 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperANIQ d.o.o.John Adam Bingham

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Swing By

One-time6
  • Tiny Gem Pack$0.99
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$3.99
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  • Large Gem Pack$4.99
  • Huge Gem Pack$7.99
  • Gigantic Gem Pack$9.99
None

GalacticSling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swing By free?
Swing By is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GalacticSling free?
GalacticSling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swing By or GalacticSling have ads?
GalacticSling shows ads; Swing By does not.
Which is updated more often, Swing By or GalacticSling?
Swing By ships an update fortnightly, and GalacticSling every 5 days. Most recently, Swing By was updated on November 8, 2026 and GalacticSling on November 8, 2026.

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