Galaxy Invader 1000 vs TapJet Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Accurate VFD LSI simulation
- Full retro sounds
- Three difficulty levels
- Simple and addictive gameplay
- Nostalgic experience
- iCade support
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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"
TapJet Space
Tap to control a spacecraft and navigate through challenging cosmic environments. Test your reflexes and see how far you can travel in this endless space adventure. Compete for the highest score.
- Tap controls
- Endless space journey
- Score challenges
- Cosmic environments
- Reflex testing
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Just Tap and Jet in space! Challenge yourself! How far can you get!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TapJet Space at Free against Galaxy Invader 1000's $1.99. TapJet Space also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Galaxy Invader 1000's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On review sentiment, ratings volume 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
TapJet Space is free to download; Galaxy Invader 1000 costs $1.99 up front. TapJet Space sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Galaxy Invader 1000 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Galaxy Invader 1000 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Galaxy Invader 1000's written reviews are positive against 92% of TapJet Space's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Galaxy Invader 1000 ships an update every 9 months, TapJet Space every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy Invader 1000 | TapJet Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better | 4.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Wilmot | Alexey Ledovskiy |
Customer experience
Galaxy Invader 1000
TapJet Space
Bugs and requests
Galaxy Invader 1000
Reported bugs
10 issues- Controls hard to grasp on touchscreen
- Left joystick placement awkward on some phones
- Game doesn't fit screen on some iPhones
- Lag/delay with left slider
- Left joystick fails to respond sometimes
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- Screen ratio issues on XS Max
- Sound not working for one user
- Game doesn't fit properly on 10r iPhone
- Left hand joystick tricky to work
- Left rudder too far left, hard for app to pick up
Requested features
8 requests- Make more emulations of other games
- Emulate Merlin or Master Merlin
- Emulate Simon
- Add haptic feedback
- Bring Galaxy Invader 10000 to iOS
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- Option to remove social media decals
- Fix sound issues
- Fix screen fitting issues on specific iPhones
TapJet Space
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Galaxy Invader 1000
No in-app purchases
TapJet Space
- Continue$0.99
- Bag of Coins Size XXS (45)$0.99
- Removes ad$1.99
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- Bag of Coins Size XS (150)$2.99
- Bag of Coins Size S (230)$4.99
- Bag of Coins Size M (500)$9.99
- Bag of Coins Size L (1089)$19.99
- Bag of Coins Size XL (2823)$49.99
- Bag of Coins Size XXL (5813)$99.99
Questions
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