# Hellfighters vs Galaxy Backpack Survivor

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.

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.

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.

Hellfighters ships an update every 10 days, Galaxy Backpack Survivor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hellfighters | Galaxy Backpack Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellfighters/id6670434065/reviews) | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-backpack-survivor/id6751177860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Outplay Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468711596) | [Waros Games LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833838460) |

## What reviewers say

### Hellfighters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellfighters/id6670434065)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Few Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 4 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Loads of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### Galaxy Backpack Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-backpack-survivor/id6751177860)

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pass 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Patrol Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Ad Skip Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pass 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2500 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack 4 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 14,000 diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 27, 2026 and Galaxy Backpack Survivor on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*