Galatic Attack vs Space Defender
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.
Space Defender
Engage in an addictive space combat experience with vibrant pixel art. Navigate through challenging waves and aim for the highest score to protect the galaxy. This game offers endless replayability and fun.
- Endless gameplay
- Challenging and fun
- Pixel art animations
- 24 different waves
- Hi-score competition
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Space Defender - Ultimate A fun and very addictive Space Defender game with amazing pixel art animations. - Endless Gameplay - Challenging and fun Game - Pixel art - 24 different Waves Try to beat the hi-score and save the Space! Have fun :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Defender at 100% against Galatic Attack's 57%. Space Defender also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Galatic Attack's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Space Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Galatic Attack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Defender's.
Galatic Attack ships an update every 19 months, Space Defender every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galatic Attack | Space Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (14 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galatic Droids | ilan TETRUASHVILI |
Customer experience
Galatic Attack
Space Defender
In-app purchases
Galatic Attack
No in-app purchases
Space Defender
No in-app purchases
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