Comparison

Galaxy Control 3D vs Space Wave

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

Head to head
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.

About

Space Wave

Navigate a spaceship through space, collecting hoops and balls to earn points. Unlock new ships with your collected items. Challenge friends to beat high scores in this simple yet demanding game.

Highlights
  • Navigate spaceship through space
  • Collect hoops for points
  • Collect balls to buy new ships
  • Challenge friends' high scores
  • Simple and challenging gameplay
Features
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Wave through space and collect the hoops with your spaceship! Space Wave is a simple and very challenging game. Get points by flying through the hoops. Can you wave your way to the end? Collect the balls and buy new Ships. Challenge your friends and beat their score. Don’t miss out on the latest news: Like Dignity Games: http://facebook.com/dignitygames Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dignitygames Thank you for playing Space Wave!

Screenshots

Galaxy Control 3D4 screens
Space Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Control 3D at 4.6 against Space Wave's 3.0. Galaxy Control 3D also leads on ratings volume (869 vs 2). Space Wave's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Galaxy Control 3D sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Space Wave sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Control 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Control 3D has 869 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Control 3D ships an update every 10 days, Space Wave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galaxy Control 3D versus Space Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Control 3DSpace Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (869 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings869 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size770 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFX GAMES FZ LLCShazad Mohammed

Customer experience

Galaxy Control 3D

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

Space Wave

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Space Wave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
6 purchases

Space Wave

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1200 Coins$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
  • 4000 Coins$4.99
  • 10000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Control 3D free?
Galaxy Control 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Wave free?
Space Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Control 3D or Space Wave?
Galaxy Control 3D is rated higher. Galaxy Control 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 869 ratings, while Space Wave averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Control 3D or Space Wave?
Galaxy Control 3D ships an update every 10 days, and Space Wave fortnightly. Most recently, Galaxy Control 3D was updated on September 25, 2026 and Space Wave on September 23, 2026.

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