Comparison

Galactic Grudge vs Duck Bop

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

Head to head
About

Galactic Grudge

Engage in a fast-paced arcade space shooter with a campaign mode across six unique sectors and an endless mode for ultimate survival. Collect badges, unlock powerful weapons and power-ups, and compete on global leaderboards. Master overdrive mechanics for temporary invincibility.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with 6 handcrafted sectors
  • Endless mode with global leaderboards
  • Badge and achievement system
  • Unlockable weapons and power-ups
  • Overdrive meter for temporary boosts
  • Simple drag-to-fly controls
Features
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Galactic Grudge is a fast, one-thumb arcade space shooter built for iOS 26. The bosses never forget: they keep score, taunt you by name, and the one that's beaten you most becomes your nemesis. ONE THUMB, ZERO MERCY Drag anywhere and your ship follows, firing while your finger is down. Lift it and time crawls, so you can pick your line. CAMPAIGN Six handcrafted sectors and 30 missions, each sector guarded by a colossal boss. Earn five medals on every level: Clear, Ace, Flawless, Sweep and the level's own Signature, on Easy, Medium and Hard. Lose, and the card shows exactly how close you came. And past the Warlord, something waits. BOSSES WITH A GRUDGE All six bosses are rebuilt from scratch. They watch you, laugh when you're hit and crack apart as the fight turns. Beat your nemesis and it comes back angrier. THE DAILY RUN AND THE WEEKLY GRUDGE Every day, one run that's the same for everyone, with a new twist: eight waves and a boss in about three minutes. Every week, one boss, one twist, one clock. Kill it faster than everyone else before Monday. ENDLESS No sectors, no checkpoints: an ever-escalating swarm, with a boss every ten waves. One more wave. Always. WEAPONS, POWER-UPS AND THE STASH Five guns, from Single Shot to Plasma Nova, and every W powers yours up. Grab shields, repairs, rapid fire, slow time, combat drones, extra lives and double score. Smart Bombs and the new Seeker Swarm wait in your stash: lift your finger, then tap one to let it go. OVERDRIVE Near misses charge your overdrive. Fill it for faster fire and double score, and chain kills to keep the combo alive. PILOT RANK AND THE HANGAR Every run earns XP, win or lose. Rank up for new engine glows and titles the bosses will use against you, and master sectors to unlock six hulls. GAME CENTER Leaderboards for campaign, endless, boss times, daily and weekly runs, and 56 achievements to chase with friends. Your progress follows you through iCloud.

About

Duck Bop

Experience a retro-inspired arcade shooter with vibrant visuals and thrilling power-ups. Chase high scores, battle bosses, and unlock gear in this fast-paced aquatic adventure. Enjoy classic gaming excitement with modern mobile convenience.

Highlights
  • Four playable surfing ducks
  • Underwater world with bosses
  • Protective bubble power-up
  • Collect Duck Coins for gear
  • Four difficulty levels
  • 46 language support
Features
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Dive into the quack-tastic world of Duck Bop, a fast-paced, retro-inspired arcade game that brings the golden age of gaming right to your fingertips! This action-packed aquatic adventure created by RenWolf Gaming combines classic arcade shooter mechanics with vibrant visuals, thrilling power-ups, and non-stop excitement perfect for gamers of all ages. Duck Bop perfectly captures the thrill of old-school arcade games. Chase high scores, watch the enemies multiply as the game progressively levels up, and secure your initials on the local Leaderboard. With its simple one-touch controls, escalating difficulty, and colorful charm, Duck Bop merges modern mobile convenience with the timeless, heart-pounding excitement of classic retro gaming! FEATURES • Choose from four surfing ducks: Duke, Sandy, Shelly and Dash. Tap a duck to see it up close, tap again to play • Blast through the reef in a deep-blue underwater world filled with light rays and rising bubbles • Battle giant bosses: the Octopus, Big Crab, Eel, Squid and Stingray • Fly over the shield button to power up a protective bubble • Collect spinning Duck Coins in bonus rounds and unlock new gear in the Duck Coin Store • Four difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard and Insane • Play in 46 languages, switch anytime in Settings • Optional Duck Coin packs: any purchase makes the game ad-free forever

Screenshots

Galactic Grudge4 screens
Duck Bop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Galactic Grudge at none against Duck Bop's 3. Galactic Grudge also leads on ads (none vs shown). Duck Bop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Duck Bop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Galactic Grudge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Galactic Grudge against 5.0 for Duck Bop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galactic Grudge ships an update weekly, Duck Bop every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galactic Grudge versus Duck Bop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalactic GrudgeDuck Bop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB47 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSprout Works LLCJames Renne

Customer experience

Galactic Grudge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Duck Bop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Galactic Grudge

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Duck Bop

One-time3
  • 25,000 Duck Coins$0.99
  • 60,000 Duck Coins$1.99
  • 100,000 Duck Coins$3.00

Questions

Is Galactic Grudge free?
Galactic Grudge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duck Bop free?
Duck Bop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galactic Grudge or Duck Bop?
Galactic Grudge and Duck Bop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Galactic Grudge or Duck Bop have ads?
Duck Bop shows ads; Galactic Grudge does not.
Which is updated more often, Galactic Grudge or Duck Bop?
Galactic Grudge ships an update weekly, and Duck Bop every 3 days. Most recently, Galactic Grudge was updated on October 31, 2026 and Duck Bop on October 31, 2026.

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