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Head-to-head

Galaxy Attack vs 1945 Air Force

Galaxy Attack 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner 1945 Air Force
1945 Air Force 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60

For a more reliable experience with fewer reported bugs and a slightly better free-to-play path, 1945 Air Force has a slight edge over Galaxy Attack, though both are heavily criticized for aggressive monetization.

Full reviews: Galaxy Attack · 1945 Air Force

Both Galaxy Attack and 1945 Air Force are classic arcade-style shooters that evoke nostalgia, but recent reviews for both highlight significant issues with aggressive monetization, bugs, and a 'pay-to-win' progression model. While Galaxy Attack faces more severe complaints about data loss and unresponsive support, 1945 Air Force also struggles with progression difficulty and occasional crashes.

Head to head

Gameplay & Fun tieR1R2R3R14
Galaxy Attack Users enjoy Galaxy Attack's classic arcade feel, boss battles, and challenges, finding it addictive and a good time killer R2R14. However, many find the game becomes too hard after certain levels, with long waves and repetitive gameplay R1R3.
1945 Air Force 1945 Air Force is praised for its fun, old-school, and exciting gameplay, bringing back childhood nostalgia . Players appreciate the challenging nature and the variety of game modes, though some find it can get repetitive R89.
Monetization & Progression tieR13R16R19R21
Galaxy Attack Galaxy Attack is heavily criticized as 'pay-to-win,' with users reporting that progression becomes impossible without spending significant money, sometimes thousands of dollars R13R16R19R21. Players feel forced into in-app purchases and that the game is rigged to make them lose .
1945 Air Force 1945 Air Force is also widely described as 'pay-to-win,' with progression becoming extremely difficult or impossible without spending money . Users feel the grind is too intense for free players and that upgrades become obsolete quickly .
Ads Experience edge: 1945 Air ForceR4R15R18R19
Galaxy Attack Galaxy Attack's ad experience is a major point of frustration. Users report frequent, long, and intrusive ads that often freeze or lock up their devices, sometimes preventing them from returning to the game or causing crashes R4R15R18R19. Some ads also fail to provide promised rewards .
1945 Air Force 1945 Air Force has mixed reviews regarding ads. Some users appreciate that there are 'no forced ads' and have played many levels without encountering any R89R92. However, others find the ads annoying, repetitive, and a chore, especially when used for rewards .
Bugs & Reliability edge: 1945 Air ForceR10R15R18R28
Galaxy Attack Galaxy Attack suffers from numerous critical bugs. Players report losing all progress after updates, purchases not being credited while money is deducted, and the game freezing or crashing during ads R10R15R18R28. There are also accusations of developers rigging the game to prevent wins R10.
1945 Air Force 1945 Air Force also has reliability issues, including frequent crashing, especially in later levels . Some users have experienced data loss or corruption, leading to unplayable states R69. There are also reports of glitches in PvP mode and specific aircraft not being destroyable .
Customer Support tieR10R13R34R37
Galaxy Attack Galaxy Attack's support is largely seen as unresponsive or unhelpful. Users report issues like unapproved charges, lost purchases, and deleted data, with developers failing to respond or provide refunds R13R34R37. Some even accuse the company of deleting negative reviews R10.
1945 Air Force 1945 Air Force users also report issues with customer support, specifically not receiving purchased gems and support emails not working or going unanswered .
Pick Galaxy Attack if

You are looking for a classic arcade shooter that evokes nostalgia and don't mind a significant challenge, even if it means hitting a paywall later R2R14.

Pick 1945 Air Force if

You prefer a shoot-em-up with a slightly less intrusive ad experience and fewer reports of game-breaking data loss bugs, even if it still has a strong 'pay-to-win' element R89R92R69.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of positive lifetime ratings, but recent reviews for both are heavily skewed negative, focusing on aggressive monetization and bugs. The free-to-play nature of both apps means many negative reviews come from users frustrated by limitations and pressure to pay.

Frequently asked

Is Galaxy Attack pay-to-win?
Yes, many users report that Galaxy Attack becomes extremely difficult to progress without spending significant money, with some claiming to have spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars R13R16R25R40.
Does 1945 Air Force have many ads?
The ad experience in 1945 Air Force is mixed; some users report no forced ads and playing many levels without them, while others find the ads annoying and repetitive, especially when watching them for rewards R89R92R97R100.
Do these games have issues with data loss?
Both games have reported issues with data loss; Galaxy Attack users frequently mention losing all progress after updates, while 1945 Air Force players also report data being erased or corrupted, making the game unplayable R28R37R45R69.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US Hard after level 75: Too much hard after level 75
  2. [R2] Galaxy Attack 5/5 · US Best game ever: Love the game so awesome
  3. [R3] Galaxy Attack 3/5 · US Classic fun vibe nostalgia: This game is a vibe and all but the negative parts about it is that it’s hard and the waves are too long
  4. [R14] Galaxy Attack 4/5 · US I remember this: I remember playing this when I was 7 I lik it
  5. [R13] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US Horrible: Greedy POS’s. Cannot win unless you literally spend thousands of dollars. When you do buy something they keep taking money out without your permission even on a one time purchase. They do not refund even after proving it. Stay away from this game
  6. [R16] Galaxy Attack 2/5 · US Turns into pay to win too quickly: Was fun at first, but as you progress the stages become too difficult to complete and require upgrades that aren’t available unless you make in app purchases to gain said upgrades. No longer fun.
  7. [R19] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US Don’t bother: The game sucks you in and then u see u HAVE TO SPEND MONEY to advance !!!! Also the ads are getting longer and longer. Long story short, they just want your money….
  8. [R21] Galaxy Attack 3/5 · GB Good but…: If you are the developer (or A developer) you have probably seen reviews regarding the fact that ships and other currency’s are extremely hard and often force the player to go P2W instead of F2W. The game has a very long history of P2W, first releasing 2022? 2020? I am a veteran of the game and has experienced the game a way no player should. For example: one of the- no several of the s
  9. [R4] Galaxy Attack 2/5 · US Cool Game But: Game creator does respond to issues. Game has not been working well. Lots of ads to get assets in game. Most times, the ads do not work, which stifles playing and makes it frustrating.
  10. [R15] Galaxy Attack 3/5 · GB Crashing during Ads: The game is fun but hard to progress without paying. My main problem is how many rewards/progress I’ve lost due to the game crashing during ads
  11. [R18] Galaxy Attack 3/5 · GB Ads locking up my iPad: Great game. Love the challenges and rewards. Big problem, ads. I don’t mind em but many of the recent ads freeze or lock up on my iPad. I have to shut it down and reboot to clear the ad. Annoying & frustrating. All the same great game
  12. [R10] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US Cheaters: It looks like they have deleted my reviews in some way, Latest update they started to freez the plant to prevent you to win. Update: I really never seen like that cheating in this game, it’s developers kill’s themselves to let you lose. They used up normal and irregular ways to let you loose, including freezing your plans sometimes. I just deleted it, as it is not fair and not game.
  13. [R28] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US WTF!!!: Just did the update and LOST EVERYTHING!!! Why? Was a fun game but, I am NOT starting over!!
  14. [R34] Galaxy Attack 2/5 · US Fun but has some bad bugs: If you do a lot of stuff and then go to open a hextech chest it may pop up a synch dialog and hangs. I lost fifty dollars worth of purchases because of this and they aren’t responding to my email
  15. [R37] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US Update done and deleted all data: Enjoyed playing this game for years. An update was done and all data was deleted. Back to level 1. Wrote to app and nothing…….
  16. [R25] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US Beware of this Game App: The developer makes this game so complicated that the only way to win is to all the upgrades in the game. I spent almost $600 and it’s still hard to beat a lot of these stages. I might as well buy a plate station. And enjoy the easy games.
  17. [R40] Galaxy Attack 1/5 · US Too many bugs and fixed PvP Matches: This app is only made to make money for the developers. It cheats and short changes you in all aspects of the game, from disappearing advancements, to continued upgrades; where you upgrade your ships, drones whatsoever to only become obsolete and useless in matter of days. You pay = You Win pretty much sums it up.
  18. [R89] 1945 Air Force 5/5 · US Great game and style: Very fun, no forced ads, the difficulty of levels is in between too easy and to hard, and the different game modes add so much. I’m in aviation lover so the all the types of aircraft are awesome.
  19. [R92] 1945 Air Force 5/5 · US Not fake good app: I’m writing this review because this game is really cool. I’m already playing it right now and it doesn’t even give me any ads very good and I would honestly. i’ve passed 13 levels without any ads. I thought I was gonna have to pay for no ads or something but I guess I was wrong 🫠
  20. [R97] 1945 Air Force 1/5 · US Your ad system is evil: Game doesn’t let you know what anything means and watching an ad is a chore. Go to store x out, back to store x out. Repetitive ads of games I DONT WANT.
  21. [R100] 1945 Air Force 1/5 · US Wont play cause Ad is so annoying: @$&% this game
  22. [R45] Galaxy Attack 3/5 · GB My data has been lost: Lost all my progress and can’t get out back it won’t take me to the main menu
  23. [R69] 1945 Air Force 3/5 · US Good, but terrible data saving: I went offline for many days and when I came back it started erasing all of my data past a certain point. It always gave me the same gem truck and reset every time it loaded or closed no matter what. Essentially made the game unplayable and it literally erased an entire completed chapter of the game. I dunno if it’s a bug or what, but it definitely ruined this game

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store