Comparison

ASTRONEST vs Galactic Colonies

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

Head to head
About

ASTRONEST

Engage in a massive space strategy MMO where you colonize planets, build powerful fleets, and battle players globally. Explore alien technologies, form alliances, and lead humanity's fight for survival in a galactic war.

Highlights
  • Colonize planets
  • Build epic space fleets
  • Battle players worldwide
  • Explore alien technologies
  • Form alliances
  • Develop heroes and warships
  • Engage in massive multiplayer wars
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The fate of humanity is in YOUR HANDS. Play the #1 Space Sc-iFi Strategy MMO on mobile! Colonize planets, build epic space fleets and battle players from around the world! 2525 AD. Man is an interplanetary species, fueled by the discovery of 3 powerful new elements: Raon, Nugen and Sectium. Collectively called the Cosments, these resources were shared between the two dominant hegemonies, the Alliance of Neos and the Federation of Terra. But an already strained peace explodes from the devastating arrival of a mysterious Alien fleet. Humanity’s confidence is shaken to its core, and war is now unleashed across the galaxies. As a powerful commander, both Neos and Terra call upon your aid. Colonize planets, recruit skilled heroes and develop warships to lead in battle against a multitude of enemy Commanders. Along the way, you will raid alien fleets to harvest their technology, discover TRONs and EXTERs, and form crucial alliances. A prequel to the browser-based classic, AstroNest (1999). The universe of AstroNest awaits. Which side will you choose? GAMEPLAY: ● EXPLORATION EVENTS: Play for free resources to upgrade your planets, heroes and spaceships ● CAMPAIGN: Destroy space pirates, collect resources and level up your nation ● PURSUIT: Capture space outlaws, bring them to justice and collect your bounty WORLD-WIDE MULTIPLAYER: ● MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER WARS: Work with your faction and engage in fierce inter-factional wars ● ASTRO LEAGUE: Weekly tournaments amongst experienced commanders ● ALIEN TECHNOLOGIES: Raid aliens and harvest their technology to empower your fleets ● ALLIANCES: Form alliances with users from around the world to gift capsules and aid in raids ● FRIENDLY SKIRMISHES: Battle allies to hone your skills, test new formations and get rewards DEVELOP: ● SPACESHIP STRATEGY: Create your own unique combination of strategic spaceship formations and weaponized intergalactic fleets ● COLONIZE NEW PLANETS: Discover and colonize new planets to mine for and develop more resources ● DEVELOP HEROES: Recruit, hire and train to develop the best heroes for each role ● ASSEMBLE TRONS: Customize Trons to boost your hero’s abilities ● HYPER RESEARCH: Get advanced alien technology to upgrade your fleet INTERNET DATA USE: ● AstroNest: The Beginning, requires a stable internet connection and is best played on Wi-Fi. After the initial install and updates, AstroNest: The Beginning needs to download additional game data, Wi-Fi is recommended. For suggestions and help, please contact us at: AstroNest.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new Like Us on Facebook for Updates, Livestreams and Free Prizes: Facebook.com/AstroNest Join Our Official Community of Strategy & SciFi Fans: Facebook.com/groups/AstroNest Check Out Our Wikia for How-To’s & Strategy Guides: AstroNest.Wikia.com Visit Our Official Website: AstroNesttheBeginning.com Subscribe to Our YouTube: YouTube.com/AstroNest

About

Galactic Colonies

Explore a vast, procedurally generated galaxy and build thriving colonies on alien worlds. Manage resources, establish production lines, and research new technologies to expand your civilization. Discover diverse planets and ensure your colonists survive in challenging environments.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated universe exploration
  • Alien planet colonization
  • Technology research
  • Complex production pipelines
  • Colony ship upgrades
  • Diverse planet types
Features
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Download the game for free and start exploring the galaxy! Galactic Colonies is a game about exploring space and building colonies. Explore a procedurally generated universe with thousands of planets. Every colony starts small. Start by providing housing and food for your colonists before you exploit a planet’s natural resources. Set up factories and create advanced high-tech products to make your colony grow even bigger. Discover tropical, desert and ice planets and help your colonists survive on harsh, alien worlds. FEATURES: - Explore a procedurally generated universe - Find and colonize alien planets - Research new powerful technologies - Set up complex production pipelines - Beautiful 3D graphics - Upgrade and improve your colony ship - Endless hours of fun. How far can you explore?

Screenshots

ASTRONEST4 screens
Galactic Colonies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ASTRONEST at none against Galactic Colonies's shown. ASTRONEST also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). Galactic Colonies's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ASTRONEST sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Galactic Colonies sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ASTRONEST against 4.4 for Galactic Colonies. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 537 and 303 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ASTRONEST's written reviews are positive against 70% of Galactic Colonies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASTRONEST ships an update every 2 months, Galactic Colonies every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ASTRONEST versus Galactic Colonies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASTRONESTGalactic Colonies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (537 ratings)4.4 (303 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings537 — better303
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANGamesMetalPop, LLC

Customer experience

ASTRONEST

All ratings538 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews794 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

Galactic Colonies

All ratings297 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

ASTRONEST

From 537 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging strategy elements
  • 💡 Diverse fleet and weapon customization
  • 🚀 Instant upgrades and no wait times
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed battle controls
  • 🤯 Overwhelming for new players
  • ⏱️ Slow progression without spending

Galactic Colonies

From 303 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly addictive and engaging
  • 👍 Accessible for blind and visually impaired users
  • 🎨 Great graphics and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with accessibility features
  • 🔁 Repetitive and lacking variety in gameplay
  • 💰 Unsustainable monetization model

Bugs and requests

ASTRONEST

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Sync issues with Facebook login
  • Disappearing/lost player progress
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved battle AI and tactics
  • More detailed planet and fleet management
  • Alliance/guild system with shared progression
  • Better tutorial and onboarding for new players

Galactic Colonies

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Research projects getting stuck or going infinite
  • Inability to connect buildings properly
  • Inconsistent behavior of video rewards
  • Crashes when trying to watch ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to relocate or remove buildings
  • More varied mission objectives and planet types
  • Improved navigation and map UI for accessibility
  • Offline mode with background resource production

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ASTRONEST

One-time10
  • Crystal Box (Small)$1.99
  • Crystal Box (Medium)$4.99
  • New Commander's Crystal Pack$4.99
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  • Special Crystal Pack 75$4.99
  • Crystal Box (Large)$9.99
  • Special Crystal Pack 150$9.99
  • Crystal Container (Small)$19.99
  • Special Crystal Pack 300$19.99
  • Crystal Container (Medium)$49.99
  • Crystal Container (Large)$94.99
11 purchases

Galactic Colonies

One-time11
  • Small Pack Of Energy Cells$1.99
  • Star Racer$1.99
  • Welcome Bundle$1.99
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  • Cold Steel$2.99
  • Medium Pack Of Energy Cells$4.99
  • Skyward$4.99
  • Weekend Deal$4.99
  • Doubled Planet Boost Time$4.99
  • Colonizer's Bundle$7.99
  • A Large Pack Of Energy Cells$9.99
  • Huge Pack Of Energy Cells$19.99

Questions

Is ASTRONEST free?
ASTRONEST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galactic Colonies free?
Galactic Colonies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASTRONEST or Galactic Colonies?
Galactic Colonies is rated higher. ASTRONEST averages 4.4 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Galactic Colonies averages 4.4 from 303 ratings.
Do ASTRONEST or Galactic Colonies have ads?
Galactic Colonies shows ads; ASTRONEST does not.
Which is updated more often, ASTRONEST or Galactic Colonies?
ASTRONEST ships an update every 2 months, and Galactic Colonies every 10 days. Most recently, ASTRONEST was updated on October 22, 2026 and Galactic Colonies on October 24, 2026.

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