Comparison

Alien Path 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

Alien Path

Engage in a unique blend of RPG, puzzle, and strategy to defend planets from robot invaders. Plan alien paths, hatch new creatures, and collect power cards to overcome hundreds of challenging levels and giant boss robots.

Highlights
  • RPG Puzzle Path-Planning Strategy
  • Hatch and upgrade 16 unique Aliens
  • Collect over 100 Alien Power cards
  • Card evolution with runes
  • Over 300 everchanging levels
  • Guild system for rankings and upgrades
Features
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- Winner of “Excellence in Gameplay” Award in IMGA SEA 2017 - "My surprise of the week." - Eli Hodapp, TouchArcade "...it definitely stands out in the puzzle genre." - AppAddict.net Alien Path combines RPG, Puzzle, Path-Planning and Strategy for an out-of-this-world gaming experience. Players must eliminate enemies by cleverly navigating the aliens on a path to destroy the invading robots. Every move counts, so set a path and pave your way to rescuing your planet and eventually the galaxy. Travel from planet to planet as you face of the invading Robots who are hell-bent on destroying all living civilization. Hatch new ascended Aliens, discover legendary powers and set your self on a path of robot destruction - all life in the universe is counting on you! Features: • Unique Gameplay : A completely fresh, never before seen RPG Puzzle game • Hatch New Aliens : 16 different Aliens to hatch and upgrade, each with unique strengths • Power Cards : Collect over 100 Alien Power cards with thousands of skill combinations • Card Evolution : Break the upgrade limit and further strengthen your cards with runes! • Everchanging Levels : More than 300 levels with unique enemies, obstacles and power-ups to challenge your strategy! • Mind Blowing Strategy: Limitless battle tactics to employ with hundreds of passive and active skills • Character customization: Multiple ways to develop your Aliens and Power Cards • Guild System : Join a guild to earn exclusive Bolts to upgrade cards, share decks and compete in weekly world rankings! • Face fearsome Giant Boss Robots and against their numerous Robot Tech • A Whole New Dimension: Unlock Parallel Planets take your battles to the next level • Fresh Challenges: Participate in special daily events and unique planets with set rules and challenges • Friends Spirit : Lend a helping hand to friends with Spirit to explore the whole galaxy If you face any technical issues on your device, please contact us and we will try to address the issue as soon as possible. Support Email : support@appxplore.com For latest news, updates, and events, follow us on: Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/alienpath Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/appxplore Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/appxplore Twitter : http://twitter.com/appxplore

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

Alien Path4 screens
Galaxy Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alien Path and Galaxy Attack both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Alien Path's written reviews are positive against 52% of Galaxy Attack's. Alien Path also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Galaxy Attack's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (654K vs 196). On price, rating, ads 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. Alien Path sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Attack sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for Alien Path against 4.7 for Galaxy Attack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Attack has 654K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Alien Path's written reviews are positive against 52% of Galaxy Attack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, Galaxy Attack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alien Path versus Galaxy Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien PathGalaxy Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (196 ratings)4.7 (654K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings196654K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB476 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Dino Game Limited

Customer experience

Alien Path

All ratings195 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative2.6%

Galaxy Attack

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

User reviews

Alien Path

From 196 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and appealing visuals
  • 🎢 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
  • 🆓 Free-to-play with optional ads
  • 🕹️ Unique and engaging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Microtransactions can feel intrusive
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay over time

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

Alien Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Stamina not refunding properly
  • Achievements not unlocking as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level designs
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Expanded social features

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

10 purchases

Alien Path

One-time10
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • The Ancient's Wing$1.99
  • 275 Gems$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Festive Bundle$6.99
  • Starter Bundle$8.99
  • 600 Gems$9.99
  • 1300 Gems$19.99
  • 15 Days Supreme VIP$19.99
  • Master Bundle$19.99
  • 7500 Gems$99.99
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
Show 11 more
  • 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 Alien Path free?
Alien Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Attack free?
Galaxy Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Path or Galaxy Attack?
Galaxy Attack is rated higher. Alien Path averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Galaxy Attack averages 4.7 from 654K ratings.
Do Alien Path or Galaxy Attack have ads?
Both Alien Path and Galaxy Attack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Path or Galaxy Attack?
Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, and Galaxy Attack every 4 days. Most recently, Alien Path was updated on June 10, 2026 and Galaxy Attack on September 25, 2026.

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