# Pixel Star Assault — A Pixel Space Shooter > A Pixel Space Shooter (iPhone/iPad app by Giulio Zaccardo.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-star-assault/id6800903008 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Giulio Zaccardo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797644532) - Category: Games, Action, Casual - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish - Released: 2026-08-17 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-star-assault/id6800903008/reviews.md ## What is Pixel Star Assault? Take command in PIXEL STAR ASSAULT, a vertical pixel-art space shooter built for quick runs and a fleet worth growing. CAMPAIGN Fight through 600 sectors with varied backgrounds, formations, enemy weapons and boss encounters. Discover new threats as you progress. ENDLESS MODE Survive evolving waves, face a boss every six waves and chase a new record. Eliminations, collected power-ups and survival time all count, with a personal best for every ship. 80 SHIPS, YOUR FLEET Unlock distinctive ships through campaign progress and a variety of gameplay objectives. Improve hull, cannon, magnet and fire rate. Purchased upgrades stay on the ship you upgraded. MONTHLY FLIGHT A shared online challenge with the same ship and combat stats for everyone. Each event runs for 30 days, followed by a two-day results break. The top three earn pixel trophies and places 4–20 earn stars in the persistent Hall of Fame. Each new event starts with a fresh leaderboard. The first event opens on September 21, 2026 at 22:00 UTC; the in-game countdown shows the time remaining. Internet and Game Center are required to compete. ARCADE COMBAT Dodge enemy fire with a virtual joystick and dedicated fire control, or enable auto fire. Collect temporary double and triple fire, reinforced shots, missiles and shields. Face redesigned enemies and colorful bosses. PLAY YOUR WAY • Campaign and Endless work offline without an account • English, Italian, French, Spanish and German • Separate music and effects volume controls • Left-handed controls and optional auto fire • A repeating 14-day daily scrap reward cycle • Optional in-app purchases Fleet Pass unlocks the entire fleet, grants a one-time total of 20,000 scrap and removes all ads. Scrap packs are also available. Personal upgrades and purchases do not improve your Monthly Flight combat stats. Recover the scrap. Build your fleet. Survive the assault. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Fleet Pass | $4.99 | one-time | | 5,000 Scrap | $0.49 | one-time | | 12,000 Scrap — 47% Bonus | $0.99 | one-time | | 20,000 Scrap — 59% Bonus | $1.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-08 Give your favorite ship a new edge: longer shields, stronger magnets and specialist fire-rate or pickup bonuses. Scrap rewards are now randomized, weapon drops are more balanced, and fleet unlock goals are more gradual. Includes synchronized Monthly Flight improvements. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-08 A bigger fleet and a new challenge await! • 80 distinctive ships with more ways to unlock them. • Refreshed bosses, enemies and pixel-space backgrounds. • A clearer marketplace and rebalanced progression. Existing ship upgrades stay where you purchased them. • Daily scrap rewards on a repeating 14-day cycle. • Monthly Flight countdown, online event leaderboards and a lasting Hall of Fame. The first event opens September 21, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. • Optional auto fire, left-handed controls and interface improvements. • Connection handling and stability fixes. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-25 Improved run flow and revive timing. Every boss now stays in motion, with a further 10% slowdown limited to the fastest profiles. The FIRE control is slightly transparent, and ship upgrades cost progressively less. Fleet Pass now includes 20,000 scrap and permanently removes all ads. Includes stability refinements. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-18 Balance update: the fastest bosses now move 20% more slowly, and all bosses have 50% less health. Advertising, privacy consent, and overall stability have also been verified. ### 1.0 — 2026-08-17 No release notes. ## More apps by Giulio Zaccardo - [Football Draft Challenge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-draft-challenge/id6797644530) All apps by Giulio Zaccardo: https://appshunter.io/developer/6797644532 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*