Comparison

Hyperburner vs Galaxy Attack

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

Head to head
About

Hyperburner

Pilot a high-speed spaceship through challenging courses in a distant solar system. Master unique zones, unlock new ships, and compete on leaderboards in this responsive space flier designed for mobile play.

Highlights
  • High-speed space flying
  • Responsive free-steering controls
  • Seven unique zones with five stages each
  • Endless-mode leaderboards
  • Unlockable new ships
  • Instant respawns
Features
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Hyperburner is a high-speed space flier set in a distant colonial solar system. Take your ship through increasingly dangerous courses, unlocking endless-mode leaderboards as you go. Built for mobile with smooth and responsive free-steering, playable in portrait or landscape. Pocketgamer Gold Award: "From the amazing aesthetic to the perfect controls, everything about the game hums with the sort of quality that makes every second you spend with the game a joy" - Fast-paced gameplay, instant respawns. - Master seven unique zones each with five challenging stages. - Test your skills against a list of high-speed endless-mode goals. - Unlock new ships as you progress. "It really nails the feeling of being in control of an escaping spaceship in a sci-fi movie" - Touch Arcaade

About

Galaxy Attack

Pilot a lone spaceship to defend Earth from relentless alien swarms in this classic space shooter. Upgrade your weapons and skills to overcome increasingly difficult challenges across numerous levels and intense boss battles.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer mode
  • High quality graphics
  • Active skills
  • 140 levels
  • Boss battles
  • Gun and laser upgrades
Features
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Earth's last hope is in your hands, take control of the lone spaceship and protect Earth from alien swarms. Your goal will be quite challenging as you will have to save the Universe from its evil enemies. In this space shooting game, you will be facing an increasingly large number of enemies in hazardous environments. As the game progresses, you will earn the right to upgrade your spacecraft to unleash its full lethal capacity. HOW TO PLAY: * Touch screen to move and kill all enemies. * Collect items to upgrade or change your weapons. FEATURES: * Multiplayer mode * High quality images optimized for tablets and large screens. * Ability to use active skills during the space battles. * The game is packed with 140 levels on various difficulties. * Beautiful levels with immersive missions to complete. * Multiple extreme boss battles. * Upgrade your guns and lasers. Enjoy classic space combat - powered up. Download Galaxy Attack Space Shooter now! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hyperburner4 screens
Galaxy Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Galaxy Attack at Free against Hyperburner's $2.99. Galaxy Attack also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (654K vs 822). Hyperburner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Galaxy Attack is free to download; Hyperburner costs $2.99 up front. Galaxy Attack sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hyperburner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Attack has 654K ratings behind it against 822, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Hyperburner's written reviews are positive against 52% of Galaxy Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperburner ships an update every 55 months, Galaxy Attack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Hyperburner versus Galaxy Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperburnerGalaxy Attack
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (822 ratings)4.7 (654K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings822654K — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#118#91 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB476 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBad Potion PTY LTDDino Game Limited

Customer experience

Hyperburner

All ratings822 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.3%

Galaxy Attack

All ratings653,640 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews3,025 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative39.8%

User reviews

Hyperburner

From 822 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🔥 Exhilarating and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Simple but addictive experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty in seeing obstacles at times
  • 🕰️ Levels can feel repetitive or too short
  • 🚫 Lack of support for newer devices
  • 🤢 Flashing effects causing discomfort

Galaxy Attack

From 654K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun retro arcade style
  • 👍 Variety of game modes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Unbalanced matchmaking in PvP
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Hyperburner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches in later levels or endless mode
  • Inconsistent hit detection or collision issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and zones to explore
  • Additional ships or customization options
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features
  • Difficulty settings or progression system
  • Support for VR or motion controls

Galaxy Attack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Lost progress and purchases
  • Rewards not registering properly
  • Connectivity issues in PvP

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved skill-based matchmaking
  • More free currency and upgrades
  • Ability to select purchased ships
  • Reduced difficulty curve
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

None

Hyperburner

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Galaxy Attack

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Crystal Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time14
  • 2 Crystals$0.99
  • 6 Crystals$1.99
  • Military Chest x10$4.99
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  • 20 Crystals$4.99
  • X2 Win Point, Zero Lose Point$4.99
  • Event Coin (Flash Sale)$4.99
  • Buy Event Item Pack 4$4.99
  • Event Premium Pass$9.99
  • 50 Crystals$9.99
  • Stone Pack$9.99
  • Piggy Bank$9.99
  • 120 Crystals$19.99
  • Special Offer: 400 Crystals$19.99
  • 40,000 Event coins$29.99

Questions

Is Hyperburner free?
Hyperburner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Galaxy Attack free?
Galaxy Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hyperburner or Galaxy Attack?
Galaxy Attack is rated higher. Hyperburner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 822 ratings, while Galaxy Attack averages 4.7 from 654K ratings.
Do Hyperburner or Galaxy Attack have ads?
Galaxy Attack shows ads; Hyperburner does not.
Which is updated more often, Hyperburner or Galaxy Attack?
Hyperburner ships an update every 55 months, and Galaxy Attack every 4 days. Most recently, Hyperburner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Galaxy Attack on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hyperburner or Galaxy Attack?
Hyperburner currently peaks at #118 in the App Store charts, and Galaxy Attack at #91. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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