Comparison

Galaxy Invader 1000 vs Manix

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Invader 1000

Relive the golden age of handheld gaming with this authentic recreation of a classic 80s VFD LSI game. Experience addictive gameplay, retro sounds, and a nostalgic vacuum fluorescent display. Enjoy three difficulty levels for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Accurate VFD LSI simulation
  • Full retro sounds
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Simple and addictive gameplay
  • Nostalgic experience
  • iCade support
Features
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First there was the original Galaxy Invader (Galaxy Invader 1978). Now this sequel, also known as Cosmic Fire Away, blasts you back to the 1980's again when games were simple but 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 collectable item but YOU can own it right now! These types of machines were made by companies such as Grandstand, Tomy, Entex, CGL, Tandy, Bandai and Epoch to name but a few. *Screenshots show actual app in action and original artwork based on the original packaging. See how close to the real thing it is! • Accurate simulation of the classic handheld machine • Full retro sounds • 3 difficulty levels • Simple and addictive • Totally nostalgic • iCade support HOW TO PLAY 1. Set speed control to the desired level. Slide power on/off switch to "on" 2. Move the Missile Launch lever side by side to aim at Invader or UFO and press Missile Launch button. 3. Game ends when you obtain 1,000 points or when all 3 Missile Launchers are destroyed or when Invader captures G-zone or when you have shot all of your 250 Missiles. * When you obtain 700 points, one Missile Launcher and 50 Missiles are given as a bonus. 4. To start a new game simply switch slide to "off" and then to "on" again. 5. If using with iCade or compatible controller, press the iCade button on top left and you can now use a 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. The original version is also available by us called "Galaxy Invader 1978"

About

Manix

Experience classic arcade action with a blend of modern and retro graphics. Enjoy one-handed mobile controls for brick breaking, rock smashing, and alien shooting. Features 50 free levels, multiple game modes, and hypnotic audio for addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • 50 unique levels
  • Multiple game modes
  • One-handed mobile controls
  • PowerUps for enhanced gameplay
  • Customizable ship sensitivity
  • No ads or nags
Features
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Experience classic arcade action with a seamless blend of modern and retro graphics and sound. All the brick breaking, rock smashing, alien shooting mayhem you need with buttery smooth one-handed mobile controls. Fifty free levels of addictive action, multiple game modes, hypnotic audio and that "just one more try" arcade drama you love. If you have fond memories of games like Breakout, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Galaga, and Tempest, you will find that Manix takes inspiration from these classics and blends and bends them together to create something new and unique. FEATURES: - 50 unique levels across multiple game modes... - Swarming, spinning, wandering, and attacking bricks. Keep your eye on the ball while you deal with these baddies... - Brick walls that move, shimmer, dance, spin, break apart, and float away to make it harder and harder for you to keep the ball in play... - Spinning asteroids that shatter and send rock particles your way while you try to encircle and clear the space debris... - PowerUps that produce extra lives, brick-shattering laser beams, ball bombs, and more... - Positional music and sound effects that surround and keep you focused (especially when you're using headphones!)... - Massive explosions that rain fiery particles down upon your ship... - Sun, snow, rain, thunder and lightning, wind, and outer space levels... - Customizable ship sensitivity and game speed... - No ads, no nags, just totally free arcade action... - Created by Pete Rizzuto

Screenshots

Galaxy Invader 10001 screens
Manix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Manix at Free against Galaxy Invader 1000's $1.99. Manix also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Galaxy Invader 1000's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). On rating, 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

Manix is free to download; Galaxy Invader 1000 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Galaxy Invader 1000 against 5.0 for Manix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Galaxy Invader 1000's written reviews are positive against 100% of Manix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Invader 1000 ships an update every 9 months, Manix every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galaxy Invader 1000 versus Manix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Invader 1000Manix
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob WilmotBlitterbit, LLC

Customer experience

Galaxy Invader 1000

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Manix

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy Invader 1000

No in-app purchases

None

Manix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy Invader 1000 free?
Galaxy Invader 1000 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manix free?
Manix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Invader 1000 or Manix?
Galaxy Invader 1000 and Manix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Galaxy Invader 1000 or Manix have ads?
Neither Galaxy Invader 1000 nor Manix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Invader 1000 or Manix?
Galaxy Invader 1000 ships an update every 9 months, and Manix every 34 months. Most recently, Galaxy Invader 1000 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Manix on October 20, 2026.

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