Galaxy Control 3D vs Shipwright
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Next-generation 3D graphics
- Base building and defense
- Resource gathering
- Diverse ground and air units
- Global PvP battles
- Campaign mode with missions
- Unlockable achievements
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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.
Shipwright
Explore a catalog of ship blueprints, assemble fleet compositions, and analyze battle reports. Create custom tier lists to strategize your naval engagements.
- Browse ship blueprints
- Build fleet compositions
- Review battle reports
- Create tier lists
- Explore IL catalog
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Browse the IL catalog of ship blueprints, build fleet compositions, review battle reports, create tier lists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shipwright at none against Galaxy Control 3D's 11. Shipwright also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Galaxy Control 3D's advantage is ratings volume (869 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Galaxy Control 3D sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Shipwright asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shipwright holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Control 3D has 869 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Galaxy Control 3D ships an update every 10 days, Shipwright every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy Control 3D | Shipwright |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (869 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 869 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 770 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FX GAMES FZ LLC | The Food App LLC |
Customer experience
Galaxy Control 3D
Shipwright
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
Shipwright
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Galaxy Control 3D
- Container 1$0.99
- Dark 1$0.99
- Some Redmins$4.99
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- 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
Shipwright
No in-app purchases
Questions
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