Smack Arcade vs Galaxy88
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smack Arcade
Relive classic arcade games with integrated voice smack-talk. Currently features a space shooter and a buggy adventure, with more titles planned. Supports MFi game controllers for an enhanced experience.
- Classic arcade gameplay
- Integrated voice smack-talk
- Nostalgiaroids game
- Moon Patroller game
- MFi Game Controller support
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Smack Arcade brings you the joy of arcade classics with the smack-talk you remember built right into the game. Start your smack-enabled gaming with the rocks-in-space-that-must-be-destroyed classic that is Nostalgiaroids! And soon, the wacky buggy-on-a-weirdly-colorful-moon adventure that is Moon Patroller! Now with support for MFi Game Controllers like the SteelSeries Stratus and Stratus XL!
Galaxy88
Engage in classic arcade-style space combat, shooting down alien invaders. This game offers three difficulty levels and intuitive one-handed controls, perfect for on-the-go play. Compete for high scores and master its bonus scoring system.
- Alien invasion gameplay
- Three difficulty levels
- Retro 8-bit pixel art
- One-handed swipe and tap controls
- Game Center high score competition
- Bonus scoring system
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Shoot down waves of alien invaders from space! Enemies attack in formation, diving and swooping in classic arcade style. Simple to pick up, hard to master. ■ 3 Difficulty Levels - Easy: Perfect for casual players - Hard: A real challenge for experienced gamers - Expert: 4 bosses, 1.2x bullet speed — only for the brave ■ Controls - Swipe: Move your ship left and right - Tap: Fire your weapon Easy one-handed controls for gaming on the go! ■ Features - Retro 8-bit pixel art graphics - Compete for high scores on Game Center - Bonus scoring system — destroy boss escorts for massive points
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smack Arcade at none against Galaxy88's shown. Smack Arcade also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.3). Galaxy88's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smack Arcade holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Smack Arcade ships an update every 11 months, Galaxy88 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smack Arcade | Galaxy88 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Glasse | TAKASHI HANABE |
Customer experience
Smack Arcade
Galaxy88
In-app purchases
Smack Arcade
No in-app purchases
Galaxy88
No in-app purchases
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