Galatic Attack vs Defender 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galatic Attack
Defend the galaxy from relentless alien invaders in this retro arcade shooter. Utilize twin drone firepower against overwhelming odds in fast-paced, action-packed gameplay. Experience classic shoot'em up thrills with a unique punk rock soundtrack.
- Save the galaxy from invaders
- Twin shooting attack drone
- Overwhelming enemy numbers
- Retro gaming experience
- Quick fire action
- Acclaimed punk rock soundtrack
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Galatic Attack, Retro shoot'em up arcade game. Your task is to save the galaxy from the hordes of attacking invaders. You have far superior fire power from your twin shooting attack drone but are greatly out numbered by these tough little space invaders. Featuring the music of acclaimed alternative punk rock band “RUN off the static”. Retro gaming at its best with quick fire action and lots of invaders to destroy.
Defender 1
Relive a classic arcade experience by defending astronauts from alien abduction and destroying enemy ships. Be careful not to harm the astronauts, as their safety is crucial to preventing planetary destruction and mutant alien transformations.
- Defend astronauts from aliens
- Obliterate enemy spaceships
- Avoid friendly fire
- Prevent planetary explosion
- Mutant alien transformations
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DEFENDER 1 brings the excitement of classic 1980s arcade action to your mobile device! Take control of your spacecraft and defend the planet from relentless waves of alien invaders. Your mission is simple—but surviving it won't be. Protect the astronauts on the planet's surface as alien Landers attempt to abduct them. Destroy the enemy ships, rescue the astronauts, and watch your fire—an astronaut caught in the crossfire is one less person you can save. Fail to protect the astronauts and the consequences are catastrophic: the planet will be destroyed and the surviving aliens will transform into deadly Mutants! Battle a variety of enemies, master fast-paced arcade combat, and push your skills to the limit as the action becomes increasingly intense. Features include: Classic arcade-inspired space combat Fast-paced alien battles Astronaut rescue missions Multiple enemy types with different behaviors Touch controls and game controller support Customizable gamepad controls High-score tracking Retro-inspired graphics and gameplay Defend the astronauts. Destroy the invaders. Save the planet. How long can you survive in DEFENDER 1?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Galatic Attack at Free against Defender 1's $2.99. Galatic Attack also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 32%) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Defender 1's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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
Galatic Attack is free to download; Defender 1 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Defender 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galatic Attack has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Galatic Attack's written reviews are positive against 32% of Defender 1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Galatic Attack ships an update every 19 months, Defender 1 every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galatic Attack | Defender 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 31.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galatic Droids | APD Consulting, Inc. |
Customer experience
Galatic Attack
Defender 1
Bugs and requests
Galatic Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Defender 1
Reported bugs
7 issues- No sound on iPad
- No sound on iPhone
- Intermittent sound
- App crashes often
- Enemies don't move
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- Ship doesn't continue moving after thrusters stop
- Lasers don't react properly when changing direction
Requested features
10 requests- Update to fix sound issues
- Update to fix crashing
- Enable game controller support
- Improve control responsiveness
- Adjust control spacing
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- Add vertical-only joystick option
- Add tilt control for travel motion
- Add separate button for direction change
- Add more stages
- Improve graphics (less pixelated)
In-app purchases
Galatic Attack
No in-app purchases
Defender 1
No in-app purchases





