Comparison

Galaxy Control 3D vs Shipwright

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

Shipwright

Explore a catalog of ship blueprints, assemble fleet compositions, and analyze battle reports. Create custom tier lists to strategize your naval engagements.

Highlights
  • Browse ship blueprints
  • Build fleet compositions
  • Review battle reports
  • Create tier lists
  • Explore IL catalog
Features
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Browse the IL catalog of ship blueprints, build fleet compositions, review battle reports, create tier lists.

Screenshots

Galaxy Control 3D4 screens
Shipwright1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Galaxy Control 3D sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Shipwright asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Galaxy Control 3D versus Shipwright: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Control 3DShipwright
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (869 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings869 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size770 MB125 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFX GAMES FZ LLCThe Food App LLC

Customer experience

Galaxy Control 3D

All ratings869 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative25.4%

Shipwright

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shipwright

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
None

Shipwright

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy Control 3D free?
Galaxy Control 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shipwright free?
Shipwright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Control 3D or Shipwright?
Shipwright is rated higher. Galaxy Control 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 869 ratings, while Shipwright averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Galaxy Control 3D or Shipwright have ads?
Galaxy Control 3D shows ads; Shipwright does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Control 3D or Shipwright?
Galaxy Control 3D ships an update every 10 days, and Shipwright every 3 days. Most recently, Galaxy Control 3D was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shipwright on September 29, 2026.

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