Galaxy Blasters vs Alien Swarm 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galaxy Blasters
Pilot a space fighter to defend Earth from alien invaders in this action-arcade shooter. Battle diverse enemy ships, collect power-ups, and use shields to survive. A quick and engaging game for short bursts of play.
- Space fighter pilot role
- Six-level action-arcade gameplay
- Battle five enemy ship types
- Tilt device for ship control
- Shoot enemies and activate shields
- Collect power-up orbs (smart bombs, extra lives, shield boosts)
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Take on the role of a space fighter pilot and save the Earth from the invading Aliens. A short, six level action-arcade game, Galaxy Blaster is a great game to play while on the bus, during lunch, or waiting for the TV dinner cooking in the microwave. You'll get to battle against five different types of enemy ships before reaching the Mother Ship. Do you have what it takes to save your friends and family from certain doom? Galaxy Blaster is an arcade style, space shooter. You control your ship by tilting your device in the direction you want your ship to move (don't try "steering" like a racing game). Press the red button to shoot the enemies and the green button to activate your shields. Shields have a limited, recharging power supply, so keep an eye on the meter. While battling the Aliens, you will sometimes see a colored orb floating by. If you are able to capture this orb, you will be rewarded with one of the following power-up bonuses: Orange - Smart Bomb that will destroy all enemies currently on the screen Blue - One extra life Green - Shields bonus that lasts approximately ten seconds *Before playing, please press the settings gear and calibrate the game for your device. Proper calibration makes controlling the ship much easier.
Alien Swarm 3
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If you are a fan of arcade games then you will have already played lots of great space arcade games, well now you can take it to the next level with Alien Swarm 3D. The aliens are invading again, swarming around in dazzling attack patterns. You're task is simple, blow'em all to bits! Can you defeat wave after wave of dazzling alien invaders to save the galaxy. Blast the invaders as they spin and whirl through space in this old school arcade invader game. After 4 fantastic waves you'll get a bonus round, score lots of points to insure you get that next free life. Your ship is equipped with a mega powered blaster, you have unlimited fire power ... unfortunately they do as well! From the golden era of video games we bring this retro arcade game firmly into the 21st century. Its Free so download it now and help defend the galaxy from this band of invading aliens know as Alien Swarm 3D. To control your space ship, pop into the settings screen and choose from tilt action or on screen buttons. Stay calm, don't panic, keep your hair on and you may just survive. Another fabulous shoot'em up from our retro arcade game series.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Galaxy Blasters at none against Alien Swarm 3's shown. Galaxy Blasters also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 23 months). Alien Swarm 3's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Galaxy Blasters ships an update every 9 months, Alien Swarm 3 every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy Blasters | Alien Swarm 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Robert Keifer | Galatic Droids |
In-app purchases
Galaxy Blasters
No in-app purchases
Alien Swarm 3
No in-app purchases
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