Galaxy Invader 1978 vs Super Smashy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galaxy Invader 1978
Relive the golden age of arcade gaming with this faithful recreation of a classic 70s handheld electronic game. Experience addictive gameplay, authentic retro sounds, and a nostalgic vacuum fluorescent display. Offers three difficulty levels for fun across all ages.
- Accurate simulation of classic handheld machine
- Full retro sounds
- 3 difficulty levels
- Simple and addictive gameplay
- Nostalgic VFD display emulation
- iCade controller support
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"" Retro excellence; a highly accurate emulation of an iconic 70's game."" Blast yourself back to the 70's and 80's! When games were simple but still very addictive. An accurate recreation of the VFD LSI game by CGL, Gakken, Tandy and other companies of that time. Fun for all ages with three difficulty levels. All those retro sounds and that vacuum fluorescent display are here. This was a classic and very popular toy back then. Now it is a rare and collectible item but YOU can own it right now! *Screenshots show the actual app in action and original artwork based on the original packaging. See how close to the real thing it is! These types of machines were made by companies such as Grandstand, Tomy, Entex, CGL, Tandy, Bandai and Epoch to name but a few. • Accurate simulation of the classic handheld machine • Full retro sounds • 3 difficulty levels • Simple and addictive • Totally nostalgic HOW TO PLAY 1. Choose one of the playing speeds (1,2,3) slow to fast. 2. Switch on power. 3. Move the missile station lever from side to side and push missile fire button. (UFO; 10 points, Invaders;3/2/1 points). 4. Game ends when all stations are destroyed by invaders or when invaders capture G-zone and raise their hands in victory (maximum score; 199 points). 5. Before playing again, switch off power and choose playing speed. If using with iCade or compatible controller, press the iCade button on top left and you can now use joystick and red fire(5) button. NOTE: pressing this without connection to a compatible Bluetooth controller will bring up the keyboard. If this happens just press the button again to turn it off.
Super Smashy
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Jump through endless levels of fun! Collect all the balls and unlock the burger! - Hundreds of mix-and-match level sets - 30+ cool balls to unlock - Challenging and fun obstacles - Intuitive tap controls - Endless smashing fun
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Super Smashy at Free against Galaxy Invader 1978's $0.99. Super Smashy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). Galaxy Invader 1978's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 12.0). On 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
Super Smashy is free to download; Galaxy Invader 1978 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Galaxy Invader 1978 ships an update every 15 months, Super Smashy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy Invader 1978 | Super Smashy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Wilmot | Plexonic Games |
In-app purchases
Galaxy Invader 1978
No in-app purchases
Super Smashy
No in-app purchases
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