# Target Shield

> Target Shield (iPhone/iPad app by Ansel Lawrence.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/target-shield/id1214458197 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ansel Lawrence](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214458196)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 148 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-10-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/target-shield/id1214458197/reviews.md

## What is Target Shield?

Action-packed space shoot-’em-up featuring intense battles against hordes of enemy ships!
Do your best to survive — target the enemies, deploy your shield, and use your power-ups and equipment wisely.
• Battle deadly UFO bosses and thousands of enemy ships across 10 levels
• Corrupt enemy bombs and turn them into part of your armoury
• Boost your score by collecting power-ups and multipliers
• Experience intense, fast-paced arcade action
• Collect power-ups to enhance your ship’s capabilities
• Compete on Game Center leaderboards
Can you survive? Can you get the highest score in the universe?
Enjoy the battle. Target the enemies. Deploy the shield.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-10-06

Target Shield is back!
Version 1.5 brings the original arcade shooter up to date with a major collection of improvements:
• Updated for modern iPhone and iPad devices
• Rebalanced enemy difficulty and progression
• Improved UFO boss battles
• Improved shield gameplay and effects
• Updated firepower and weapon behaviour
• Improved level progression and scoring
• Updated Game Center leaderboard support
• Improved visual effects and interface
• Numerous gameplay, audio and stability fixes  
This is the biggest Target Shield update in years — and something bigger is coming. Stay tuned!

### 1.3.1 — 2018-03-15

Various Bug Fixes

### 1.3 — 2018-01-29

Enjoy the updated 2018 version.
Big changes on available bonuses on level completion - if you want a big score complete the levels and get to the top of the leaderboard!
Optimised for IOS 11
Optimised UI for iPhone X and iPad Pro 10.5
Updates to UI - Now displays more info on progress, scores, and various tweaks
Memory optimisation- texture optimisation- uses less RAM
Removed deprecated code

### 1.2 — 2017-06-05

Memory utilisation optimisations
Texture size optimisations 
Removed depreciated code
New App Icon

### 1.1 — 2017-03-20

No release notes.

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