Comparison

Boom Beach vs Galaxy Control 3D

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

Head to head
About

Boom Beach

Engage in epic real-time strategy battles to defeat an evil force and free enslaved islanders. Build a powerful base, train an army, and form alliances with players worldwide to conquer enemy bases and control resources in a tropical archipelago.

Highlights
  • RTS combat and base-building
  • Multiplayer raids and co-op missions
  • Explore a tropical archipelago
  • Battle Blackguard bosses
  • Form Task Forces with players
  • Build and strengthen your army
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Welcome to Boom Beach: come with a plan or leave in defeat! Fight the evil Blackguard with brains and brawn in this epic strategy game. Engage in intense war and combat enemy bases to free enslaved islanders and unlock the secrets of this tropical paradise. Create a Task Force with players around the world to take on the enemy together in fierce multiplayer combat. Scout, plan, then BOOM THE BEACH in this action-packed RTS warzone! Experience the thrill of war and shooting as you engage in RTS combat. Strengthen your army and build a powerful kingdom to dominate the warzone. Utilize strategy and war skills to conquer enemy bases and emerge victorious in this multiplayer RTS war game. Strengthen your defenses and expand your kingdom as you explore the vast archipelago. Only the bravest will lead their kingdom to ultimate supremacy in Boom Beach's thrilling RTS warzone. With the support of multiplayer alliances and strategies, your kingdom will rise to greatness. Multiplayer strategies and teamwork are key to dominating the warzone and achieving ultimate victory. Boom Beach is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money (including random items). If you don't want to purchase game items for real money, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Multiplayer Mode Battle and Raid: Play with millions of other players in multiplayer mode, raid hundreds of enemy bases for loot. Engage in epic combat and strategic war to dominate the warzone. War Battles Control Precious Resources: Battle for control of precious resources in epic war battles to upgrade your base against enemy attacks in this RTS warzone. Use your strategic skills to strengthen your defenses and army, ensuring victory in every encounter. Explore the Archipelago Discover Life Crystals: Explore a huge tropical archipelago and discover the mysterious power of the Life Crystals. These crystals can turn the tide of combat, providing unique advantages in war and strategy. Combat Blackguard Bosses Uncover Evil Plans: Face fearsome Blackguard Bosses in intense RTS war and uncover their evil plans. These epic encounters require both brains and brawn, and only the strongest army and best RTS strategies will prevail. Form a Task Force Multiplayer Co-op Missions: Join other players to form an unstoppable Task Force for multiplayer co-op missions. Collaborate in RTS war, combining your strategic and war skills to defeat the enemy and control the warzone. Use multiplayer tactics to maximize your success. Build Your Army Strategy and Strength: Utilize strategy to build a powerful army and strengthen your kingdom against enemy attacks. Your army's strength and your RTS combat tactics will determine your success in this multiplayer war game. Experience RTS Combat Shooting and Strategy: Experience the thrill of shooting and RTS combat as you engage in fierce encounters. From strategic planning to executing war maneuvers, every aspect of war is covered in this RTS warzone. Join Boom Beach now and become a master of strategy in this epic RTS war game. Build your army, engage in fierce combat, and lead your kingdom to victory in the ultimate warzone. Experience the excitement of multiplayer warfare and the thrill of shooting as you fight for supremacy. Download Boom Beach today and embark on an unforgettable war adventure! Note: A network connection is required to play Parent's guide: http://www.supercell.net/parents Privacy Policy: http://www.supercell.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://www.supercell.net/terms-of-service/

About

Galaxy Control 3D

Engage in epic space combat strategy by building and defending your base. Command a diverse army of ground and air units, gather resources, and battle millions of players worldwide to dominate the galaxy. Features stunning 3D graphics and a challenging campaign mode.

Highlights
  • Next-generation 3D graphics
  • Base building and defense
  • Resource gathering
  • Diverse ground and air units
  • Global PvP battles
  • Campaign mode with missions
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Galaxy Control 3D is a sci-fi base building and PvP strategy game where you build an empire, command a fleet, and battle millions of players for control of the galaxy — all rendered in next-generation 3D graphics. BUILD YOUR SPACE BASE Gather minerals and extract uranium to construct and upgrade your command center. Lay down 14 types of defensive structures — laser towers, missile turrets, plasma cannons, and more. Seal your perimeter with 300 wall segments and 7 mine types to stop any raider cold. COMMAND A POWERFUL ARMY Train and deploy 25+ unique air and ground units across multiple alien races and civilizations. Field a fleet of 10+ ship types, each with distinct strengths for attack, defense, or long-range bombardment. Master 11 technologies to unlock the most devastating weapons in the galaxy. RECRUIT 15 EPIC HEROES Each hero carries unique abilities that turn the tide of battle. Level up your heroes, equip relics, and choose the right commander for every mission — whether you're raiding a rival base or holding off a pirate assault. RAID, CONQUER, DOMINATE Attack other players, seize their resources, and earn Fame Points to climb the global leaderboards. With millions of active players across the galaxy, every session is a live PvP challenge. Rise through the ranks and become the #1 commander in the universe. FORGE ALLIANCES, WIN WARS Team up with other commanders to wage alliance wars across the galaxy. Coordinate attacks, share resources, and defend your allies in real-time multiplayer battles that reward strategy over brute force. TOWER DEFENSE IN SPACE Arrange your laser towers, missile turrets, and mine fields to repel waves of attackers. Galaxy Control's deep space tower defense layer means your base must be as smart as your army — one gap in your defenses can cost you everything. EXPLORE THE GALAXY Conquer 50 unique campaign missions against 3 pirate factions with escalating difficulty. Discover and claim 10+ asteroid fields and 10+ relic sites scattered across the star map. Each zone you control adds resources and strategic advantage. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: - Next-generation 3D sci-fi graphics - 100% free to play - 50 campaign missions across 3 pirate factions - 15 epic heroes with unique abilities - 25+ unique air and ground units - 10+ ship types across races and civilizations - 14 defensive structures: towers, turrets, cannons, walls, mines - 300 wall segments + 7 mine types for deep base defense - 11 technologies to research and master - 10+ relics and 10+ asteroids to conquer - Real-time PvP raiding and Fame Point leaderboards - Alliance wars and multiplayer cooperation - Requires internet connection Join millions of commanders already fighting for the galaxy. Download Galaxy Control 3D free — build your base, raise your army, and conquer the stars.

Screenshots

Boom Beach4 screens
Galaxy Control 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Boom Beach at 299K against Galaxy Control 3D's 869. Boom Beach also leads on chart position (#60 vs unranked). Galaxy Control 3D's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Boom Beach sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Control 3D sells 11 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 Boom Beach against 4.6 for Galaxy Control 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boom Beach has 299K ratings behind it against 869, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Boom Beach's written reviews are positive against 62% of Galaxy Control 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boom Beach ships an update fortnightly, Galaxy Control 3D every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Boom Beach versus Galaxy Control 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoom BeachGalaxy Control 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (299K ratings) — better4.6 (869 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings299K — better869
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size950 MB770 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSupercellFX GAMES FZ LLC

Customer experience

Boom Beach

All ratings298,744 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews3,249 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative39.8%

Galaxy Control 3D

All ratings869 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Boom Beach

From 299K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 💡 Warships addition is great
  • 🚀 Awesome graphics and gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Warships troop training bug
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
  • 🔒 Unfair matchmaking and pay-to-win aspects
  • 🐛 Glitches and connection issues

Galaxy Control 3D

From 869 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 🌟 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👥 Good for team play
  • 🕹️ Sci-fi theme is fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrade times
  • 🤖 AI voices are poor
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🤯 Frustrating matchmaking

Bugs and requests

Boom Beach

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Warships troop training bug causing 400+ day wait
  • Connectivity issues and game freezes
  • Incorrect win/loss results in Warships mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to start over or reset progress
  • More community features and interaction
  • Faster troop training and building times
  • Improved base editing and layout tools

Galaxy Control 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after updates
  • Login issues, especially with Facebook
  • Troops and resources disappearing
  • Inconsistent performance and connection issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to log out without deleting account
  • Option to disable AI voices
  • Improved matchmaking algorithm
  • Faster progression and upgrade times

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Boom Beach

One-time12
  • Handful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Extra Builder$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Boom Pass$7.99
  • Pouch of Diamonds$9.99
  • Instant Training$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$19.99
  • Box of Diamonds$49.99
  • Crate of Diamonds$99.99
11 purchases

Galaxy Control 3D

One-time11
  • Container 1$0.99
  • Dark 1$0.99
  • Some Redmins$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Galaxy Pass$4.99
  • Container 5$4.99
  • Bunch of Redmins$9.99
  • Container 10$9.99
  • Diamond Pass$9.99
  • Container of Redmins$19.99
  • Crowded container of Redmins$49.99
  • Huge container of Redmins$99.99

Questions

Is Boom Beach free?
Boom Beach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Control 3D free?
Galaxy Control 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boom Beach or Galaxy Control 3D?
Boom Beach is rated higher. Boom Beach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 299K ratings, while Galaxy Control 3D averages 4.6 from 869 ratings.
Do Boom Beach or Galaxy Control 3D have ads?
Both Boom Beach and Galaxy Control 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boom Beach or Galaxy Control 3D?
Boom Beach ships an update fortnightly, and Galaxy Control 3D every 10 days. Most recently, Boom Beach was updated on September 24, 2026 and Galaxy Control 3D on September 22, 2026.

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