Comparison

Squadron 1945 vs Stellar Mercenaries

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Squadron 1945

Engage in a retro-futuristic bullet hell shooter where you command an elite squad of four warplanes. Your mission is to eliminate an unknown enemy strike force across 30 challenging levels, facing varied enemies and a "BIG BOSS."

Highlights
  • 30 challenging levels
  • Four difficulty modes
  • Two flying modes
  • In-game bonuses
  • Global score comparison
  • Star collection and achievements
Features
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Magma Mobile immerses you in the retro-futuristic world of an elite squad formed by four warplanes in this epic bullet hell shooter game. Your mission is to get rid of an unknown enemy strike force. Since the destruction of the old general headquarters, raids keep increasing. "There is only one solution, to find and to destroy the BIG BOSS." Your squad must pacify 30 war zones. Between narrow dodging and projectiles bursts, levels come one after another in a frenetic pace. The enemies are many and varied, their successive explosions offer an epic spectacle of destruction. Squadron 1945 features: • Put your nerves and your agility to the test through 30 levels • Beginner or expert, choose from four difficulty modes • Control the warplanes with two flying modes: normal and enhanced • Collect in-game bonuses and get out of tricky situations • Compare your scores with other players around the world • Become a top fighter pilot by collecting all stars and unlocking all achievements Reverse the course of the war, download Squadron 1945 for free today!

About

Stellar Mercenaries

Engage in offline, vertical scrolling arcade action with this sci-fi RPG. Upgrade your ship, weapons, and abilities to battle rival mercenaries and conquer the solar system. Enjoy endless procedurally generated missions with diverse objectives and challenges.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling arcade shooter
  • Offline capable gameplay
  • Upgradable ships and weapons
  • Customizable loadouts
  • Procedurally generated missions
  • Rival mercenary system
Features
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Ready to vanquish your enemies and change the solar system forever from anywhere? Stellar Mercs is a vertical scrolling, offline capable, action arcade shooter with upgradable ships, weapons, and special abilities. Customize your loadouts for each mission depending on the environments and enemies you'll face! Each mission will reward you with unlocks and cash to continue building your arsenal. You're not the only mercenary out there - the more successful and accomplished you become, the more attention you'll attract. Enemy mercenaries can become persistent arch-rivals, leveling up along side you. Defeating them will net you great rewards, but if you die at their hands, they'll grow even further in power. The fun is never-ending! Fly missions through endless procedurally generated missions with a variety of environments, objectives, hazards, enemies, and rewards. Hijack cargo from speeding space trains, break into heavily guarded research and development space stations to acquire new prototype ships to fly, or defeat mighty leviathan capital ships in your quest to become the wealthiest, most powerful mercenary in the system! Stellar Mercs operates as a single handed action arcade game, so you can play comfortably on the go. SM is offline capable, so even without signal you can keep gaming and conquering the solar system! Configure your spacecraft's loadout and autoshoot your way to victory - focus on maneuvering through hazards and waves of enemies while you employ special abilities for maximum carnage!

Screenshots

Squadron 19454 screens
Stellar Mercenaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

Squadron 1945 and Stellar Mercenaries both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Stellar Mercenaries's written reviews are positive against 50% of Squadron 1945's. Squadron 1945's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Squadron 1945 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stellar Mercenaries sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.7 for Squadron 1945 against 4.8 for Stellar Mercenaries. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Squadron 1945's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stellar Mercenaries's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Squadron 1945 versus Stellar Mercenaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadron 1945Stellar Mercenaries
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (75 ratings)4.8 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better38
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB198 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMagma MobileQuest Builders LLC

Customer experience

Squadron 1945

All ratings72 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Stellar Mercenaries

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Squadron 1945

One-time1
  • Remove Banner Ads$1.99
9 purchases

Stellar Mercenaries

One-time9
  • Currency - Small Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack - Basic$1.99
  • Gem Pack - Small$2.99
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  • Currency - Medium Pack$3.99
  • Stater Pack - Advanced$5.99
  • Gem Pack - Medium$7.99
  • Currency - Large Pack$7.99
  • Gem Pack - Large$15.99
  • Starter Pack - Legendary$15.99

Questions

Is Squadron 1945 free?
Squadron 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellar Mercenaries free?
Stellar Mercenaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squadron 1945 or Stellar Mercenaries?
Stellar Mercenaries is rated higher. Squadron 1945 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Stellar Mercenaries averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.
Do Squadron 1945 or Stellar Mercenaries have ads?
Neither Squadron 1945 nor Stellar Mercenaries shows ads.

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