# Alien Shooter - Metal Angel — Retro Pixel Invaders Arcade

> Retro vertical shoot 'em up game with accelerometer controls and power-ups. (iPhone/iPad app by Julien meyer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-shooter-metal-angel/id287261924 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Julien meyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/285361686)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-shooter-metal-angel/id287261924/reviews.md

## What is Alien Shooter?

Blast through waves of alien invaders in a pure retro arcade shoot 'em up. Metal Angel is a vertical space shooter built the old-school way: fast ships, dense bullet patterns, hand-drawn pixel art and arcade sound FX. No timers, no waiting, no internet needed.

TILT, DODGE, SHOOT
Steer your fighter by tilting your device, weave between enemy fire and keep shooting. Every stage ends with a boss that hits harder than the last one.

FIREPOWER
- Grab golden lanterns to upgrade your main weapon
- Double-tap the screen to drop an atomic bomb and clear it
- Collect gems to build combos and multiply your score
- Unlock extra starships: the Zoid and the Skilf

WHAT'S INSIDE
- Dozens of hand-crafted stages of nonstop arcade action
- Huge multi-phase bosses
- Pixel art graphics and a full arcade soundtrack
- Game Center leaderboards and a global high score table
- Plays entirely offline, anywhere

FOR ARCADE FANS
If you grew up on vertical scrolling shooters, bullet hell and 8-bit space battles, Metal Angel puts that feeling back in your hands: easy to pick up, hard to master, made to be replayed for one more high score.

Fly. Shoot. Survive. Beat your best.

## Key features

- Vertical shoot 'em up gameplay
- Accelerometer ship control
- Weapon upgrade system
- Gem collection for bonuses
- Atomic bomb special attack
- Pixel art graphics and sound effects

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metal Angel Zoid Starship | $0.99 | one-time |
| Metal Angel Skilf Starship | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-shooter-metal-angel/id287261924/reviews.md

### 2/5 — not that good

*2021-09-01, version 1.8*

interface is simple, sensitivity is slow much, no settings to change it either, no pause button midgame, the ship disappears sometimes when youre playing and its just feel very low quality

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2016-08-15*

EXCELLENT JADORE 👍🏻👍🏻

### 2/5 — Iv played better

*2014-10-09, version 1.6*

Was looking for a game like R-Type and found this. It's ok on the whole but the touch screen controls are sluggish and the ship disappears under your thumb so can't judge where the ship is in relation to enemy fire so end up flying into it

### 4/5 — Cool game

*2014-07-02*

Me love some ol fashioned graphics

### 3/5 — Game

*2014-06-17, version 1.6*

Ok for shooter game

### 2/5 — Poor

*2012-04-01*

Good controls.  That said, inexplicably small sprites and generic ship designs. Incredibly slow shot speed, boring power ups, and same repeating background.  Uninstalled after 10min of playing.

### 3/5 — Room for improvement

*2012-02-14*

Fun for about 5 minutes.  Super glitchy to the point you couldn't see the enemies, and bullets would disappear.  Menu screens were tiny, which was odd.

### 1/5 — Oh oh

*2012-02-13*

Schlimmer geht es kaum. Das Spiel ist ein Desaster. Auf dem iPad einfach nur lächerlich. Absurde Grafik, unspielbar, selbst kostenlos ein Ärgernis.

### 1/5 — Need some changes.

*2012-02-12*

Texts and title screen need to be bigger.
Ships and aliens need to be bigger.
Need controller.
Better graphics.
Better game play.

I give this a star because it is so poor on everything. Do some changes then I will raise the stars.

### 1/5 — Complete trash

*2009-04-02*

This is the worst game I have ever purchased. It has massive amounts of bugs, no music, controls are sloppy, and a disgrace to vert shooters.

## Frequently asked questions about Alien Shooter

### What kind of game is Metal Angel?

Metal Angel is a vertical shoot 'em up game. It features classic arcade-style gameplay where you control a spaceship and shoot down enemies while dodging projectiles.

### How do I control the ship in Metal Angel?

You control your ship's movement across the screen using your device's accelerometer. Simply tilt your phone to navigate your spaceship through the game's universe.

### Are there ways to power up my ship?

Yes, you can grab weapon improvements, represented by golden lanterns, to enhance your ship's firepower. Collecting gems, both mini and maxi, also contributes to making bonuses and combos.

### What is the atomic bomb function?

The atomic bomb is a special attack that can be activated by double-tapping the screen. This powerful ability is represented by green lanterns and can help clear out enemies.

### Is Metal Angel free to play?

The game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may include items or features that enhance the gameplay experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.1 — 2026-08-26

- Brand new app icon
- Updated for the latest iOS
- Stability fixes

### 1.9 — 2026-06-11

Bug fixes

### 1.8 — 2019-02-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Retina Display Support
No more Ads
Bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2016-08-15

iPhone6s Compatibility
Bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2012-02-24

Back to iOS 3.1 minimum requirement
Bug Fixes

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