Comparison

Galaxy Invader 1978 vs Frog Crossing

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Accurate simulation of classic handheld machine
  • Full retro sounds
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Simple and addictive gameplay
  • Nostalgic VFD display emulation
  • iCade controller support
Features
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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.

About

Frog Crossing

Features
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Frog Crossing is the classic road-crossing arcade game, back with a modern twist. Guide your frog across lanes of speeding traffic, hop between logs and turtles to cross the river, and get home safely. Easy to learn, hard to put down, and one mistimed hop ends the run. CLASSIC ARCADE ACTION Cross roads packed with cars, trucks and motorcycles, then take on the river, where logs, lily pads and diving turtles are all that keep you afloat. Fill every home to clear the level, and stay sharp: aggressive drivers speed up, snakes slither across the road, and crocodiles lurk in the water. 90 LEVELS ACROSS 3 WORLDS Play through 90 hand-built levels in a neon city, a scorching desert and a dense jungle, with nine more worlds on the way, including crystal caves, ancient Egypt, toxic wastelands and outer space. Each world brings new vehicles, hazards and music. ENDLESS MODE When you just want to keep hopping, Endless mode gives you a board that never stops and slowly speeds up. See how far you can go and beat your own best. 70+ FROGS TO COLLECT Unlock a huge roster of frog skins, from everyday frogs to rare ones with special perks that change how you play. Pick a favourite and take it into every run. POWER-UPS AND ABILITIES Take shields, slow-motion, hop boosts, coin magnets and score doublers into any run. Build your loadout before you play and trigger abilities at the perfect moment. DAILY MISSIONS AND CHALLENGES Fresh missions arrive every day, with longer challenges to work through. Log in regularly to keep your streak alive and pick up free rewards. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Simple one-tap controls anyone can pick up • Quick sessions perfect for short breaks • Retro arcade gameplay with modern graphics • New worlds, frogs and events added regularly • Free to play and family-friendly Can your reflexes beat the traffic, cross the river and fill every home? Download Frog Crossing free and start hopping today.

Screenshots

Galaxy Invader 19782 screens
Frog Crossing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Frog Crossing at Free against Galaxy Invader 1978's $0.99. Frog Crossing also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months). Galaxy Invader 1978's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Frog Crossing is free to download; Galaxy Invader 1978 costs $0.99 up front. Frog Crossing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Galaxy Invader 1978 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Invader 1978 ships an update every 15 months, Frog Crossing every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galaxy Invader 1978 versus Frog Crossing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Invader 1978Frog Crossing
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB175 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRob WilmotDuwit Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy Invader 1978

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Frog Crossing

One-time10
  • Frozen Frog$4.99
  • Superhero Frog$4.99
  • Ninja Frog$4.99
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  • Lava Frog$4.99
  • Robot Frog$4.99
  • Vampire Frog$4.99
  • Samurai Frog$4.99
  • Reaper Frog$4.99
  • Santa Frog$4.99
  • Werewolf Frog$4.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Invader 1978 free?
Galaxy Invader 1978 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frog Crossing free?
Frog Crossing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Galaxy Invader 1978 or Frog Crossing have ads?
Neither Galaxy Invader 1978 nor Frog Crossing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Invader 1978 or Frog Crossing?
Galaxy Invader 1978 ships an update every 15 months, and Frog Crossing every 5 days. Most recently, Galaxy Invader 1978 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Frog Crossing on October 25, 2026.

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