# Galaxy Pirates vs Apex Drift

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Pirates at 5.0 against Apex Drift's 4.0. Apex Drift's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Apex Drift sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

Galaxy Pirates ships an update every 6 weeks, Apex Drift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Pirates | Apex Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-drift/id6777362579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [军 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724280424) | [Veratus Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896540975) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaxy Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088)

Embark on an interstellar adventure as a bounty hunter in this classic-style space shooter. Pilot diverse airships, battle alien forces, and conquer new territories with unique weapons and companions. Experience thrilling boss fights and upgrade your fleet.

**Highlights:** Classic space shooting gameplay, Variety of upgradable airships, Multiple game modes (campaign, endless), Fierce boss battles every 3 levels, Beautiful graphics and music, Smooth performance on all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PILE GEM PACK | $0.49 | one-time |
| STACK GEM PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOX GEM PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM | $2.99 | one-time |
| OFFER PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| SILVER GEM PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK OLD | $3.99 | one-time |
| GOLD GEM PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| EMERALD GEM PACK | $24.99 | one-time |


### Apex Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-drift/id6777362579)

Experience a neon-geometry roguelite shooter where your ship auto-fires, allowing you to focus on dodging and strategic upgrades. Navigate through hundreds of stages across five sectors, facing challenging bosses and collecting unique build combinations. Save your progress at every stage and continue your run later.

**Highlights:** Auto-fire combat, 15 in-run upgrades, 100 stages across five sectors, Ten multi-form bosses, Two retries per sector, Save progress at every stage, 9 unlockable ships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XP Pack — Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vanguard — Rail Lance Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tempest — Plasma Storm Ship | $3.99 | one-time |
| XP Pack - Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seraph — Swarm Hive Ship | $4.99 | one-time |
| XP Pack - Large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zeus Cannon | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Pirates free?

Galaxy Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Apex Drift free?

Apex Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Pirates or Apex Drift?

Galaxy Pirates is rated higher. Galaxy Pirates averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Apex Drift averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Pirates or Apex Drift have ads?

Galaxy Pirates shows ads; Apex Drift does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Pirates or Apex Drift?

Galaxy Pirates ships an update every 6 weeks, and Apex Drift every 10 days. Most recently, Galaxy Pirates was updated on September 30, 2026 and Apex Drift on October 7, 2026.

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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.*