Comparison

Hellfighters vs Galaxy Backpack Survivor

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

Head to head
About

Hellfighters

Engage in intense roguelike shooter battles against alien bugs and massive bosses. Mobilize your squad, upgrade weapons, and strategize with unique skills to survive hordes of enemies and reach extraction.

Highlights
  • Frenzied action battles
  • Squad mobilization
  • Hordes of enemies and bosses
  • Squad and weapon upgrades
  • Customizable squad leader
  • Strategic skills and ultimates
Features
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Blast alien bugs and save the world in the most action packed roguelike survivor shooter on mobile! Dive into frenzied action battles and mobilize your squad against hordes of relentless enemies and gigantic bosses. Can you make it to the extraction? Will you be the survivor? Upgrade your squad, Power up your weaponry, and squash some bugs... Juicy! Awesome loadout: 6 troopers to fight by your side and activate turrets 5 arenas to squash bugs, battle bosses, and survive 27 gear items to customise your squad leader 25 skills and 11 ultimates to power up and strategize Drop in and give 'em hell!

About

Galaxy Backpack Survivor

Engage in fast-paced action RPG combat by managing your backpack and equipment. Fight swarming monsters on alien planets, optimize your gear, and clear stages in this roguelike auto-shooter experience.

Highlights
  • Survivor-style auto-shooter combat
  • Tetris-style backpack management
  • Roguelike runs with new builds
  • Permanent player and equipment upgrades
  • Offline reward collection via Patrol feature
  • Fast-paced, short session gameplay
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Survive with your backpack, anywhere! Galaxy Backpack Survivor is a fast-paced action RPG that blends survivor-style auto-shooter combat with clever backpack management. Fight swarming monsters on alien planets, organize the weapons and gear in your pack to unleash their power, and clear stage after stage. Highlights ・Snappy survival action: From start → play → results in just a few minutes. ・Intuitive “Tetris-style” backpack: Rotate, slot in, and optimize your equipment. ・Roguelike runs: Try new builds and choices every time you play. ・Cute chibi heroes and flashy effects. ・Solo-only play: No guilds or friends required. ・Perfect for short sessions: Enjoy quick bursts of achievement anytime. How to play and grow 1. Drop onto a dangerous planet (the Main Stage). 2. Dodge hordes of monsters while your weapons auto-fire at enemies. 3. Buy weapons and equipment, then place them in your Backpack. You can merge, sell, or reroll as needed. 4. Max out combinations of the same weapons and gear to trigger COMBINE evolutions and unleash powerful abilities. 5. Clear stages to unlock new areas and higher difficulty levels. Player progression & Patrol ・Use rewards earned in battle to permanently upgrade your player and equipment. ・As you upgrade, you’ll be able to tackle tougher stages and deeper builds. ・With the Patrol feature, you keep earning a trickle of rewards even while the app is closed. Log in during your spare moments, collect your loot, and prepare for the next run. Modes / Network / Events ・Mode: Solo ・Social: None (no rankings or guilds) ・Network: An internet connection is required to play. Jump in now In this survival-style action RPG, the way you arrange your backpack and combine it with player upgrades will decide whether you win or lose. Recommended for fans of roguelike auto shooters, wave defense, and horde survival games.

Screenshots

Hellfighters4 screens
Galaxy Backpack Survivor3 screens

Verdict

The call

Hellfighters and Galaxy Backpack Survivor both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Hellfighters's written reviews are positive against 0% of Galaxy Backpack Survivor's. Hellfighters also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Galaxy Backpack Survivor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Hellfighters sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Backpack Survivor sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hellfighters against 4.8 for Galaxy Backpack Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Hellfighters's written reviews are positive against 0% of Galaxy Backpack Survivor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hellfighters ships an update every 10 days, Galaxy Backpack Survivor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hellfighters versus Galaxy Backpack Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHellfightersGalaxy Backpack Survivor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22 ratings)4.8 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB374 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperOutplay Entertainment LtdWaros Games LLC.

Customer experience

Hellfighters

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Galaxy Backpack Survivor

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hellfighters

One-time11
  • A Few Gems$0.99
  • Chapter 2 Pack$2.99
  • Chapter 3 Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Newbie Pack$2.99
  • Chapter 4 Pack$4.99
  • Chapter 5 Pack$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Heap of Gems$9.99
  • Loads of Gems$19.99
  • Bucket of Gems$49.99
  • Chest of Gems$99.99
17 purchases

Galaxy Backpack Survivor

One-time17
  • 80 diamonds$0.99
  • Beginner Pass 1$0.99
  • Daily Pack 2$4.99
Show 14 more
  • Beginner Pass 2$4.99
  • Monthly Pass$4.99
  • Patrol Pass$4.99
  • Weekly Pack 2$6.99
  • Permanent Ad Skip Pass$9.99
  • 1200 diamonds$9.99
  • Monthly Pack 1$14.99
  • Beginner Pass 3$14.99
  • Daily Pack 4$19.99
  • Weekly Pack 3$19.99
  • 2500 diamonds$19.99
  • 6500 diamonds$49.99
  • Monthly Pack 4$99.99
  • 14,000 diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Hellfighters free?
Hellfighters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Backpack Survivor free?
Galaxy Backpack Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hellfighters or Galaxy Backpack Survivor?
Galaxy Backpack Survivor is rated higher. Hellfighters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Galaxy Backpack Survivor averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Hellfighters or Galaxy Backpack Survivor have ads?
Hellfighters shows ads; Galaxy Backpack Survivor does not.
Which is updated more often, Hellfighters or Galaxy Backpack Survivor?
Hellfighters ships an update every 10 days, and Galaxy Backpack Survivor weekly. Most recently, Hellfighters was updated on October 25, 2026 and Galaxy Backpack Survivor on October 24, 2026.

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