Comparison

Strike Team Hydra vs Star Blasters

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

Head to head
About

Strike Team Hydra

Lead an elite squad in intense, cover-based sci-fi tactical combat. Utilize cover, suppressive fire, and action points to outmaneuver and defeat genetically engineered alien soldiers. Manage your team's morale to ensure victory in a campaign of 28 challenging firefights.

Highlights
  • Cover-based tactical combat
  • Squad command and control
  • Action point system
  • Morale management
  • Campaign with boss fights
  • Additional combat missions
Features
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- Rated 4.5 / 5 Stars by Touch Arcade - Rated 4 / 5 Stars by Pocket Tactics - Rated 5 / 5 by MyBoxedUniverse - Rated 9 / 10 by KickMyGeek *** You are the commander of an elite Strike Team aboard the warship, HYDRA. Your first combat mission will have you leading your team in vicious ship-to-ship battles against the Sethari, a mysterious alien race whose soldiers are genetically bred for war. In this tactical role playing game, you are the commanding officer of a squad of soldiers from the far future. Command each warrior and use cover, suppressive fire, advanced weapons and iron will to defeat the enemy. Always outnumbered, your soldiers will depend on your tactical brilliance to prevail. • COVER: Use barricades and barrels as cover for your soldiers. Less conventional force fields and tachyon fields can also grant a tactical edge to those that hold them. • SUPPRESSION: Use suppressive fire to pin enemy soldiers in place before finishing them off in close assault or with a well-placed grenade. • ACTION POINTS: Every action, including movement, attacks and special abilities, requires action points. Spend them wisely to achieve victory. • MORALE: Your soldiers and the enemy are affected by their courage and determination. If the battle goes well, they fight with grit and determination. If it goes badly, they will focus more on saving themselves than the mission at hand. Play through a campaign featuring 28 intense firefights including various mission objectives and grueling boss fights. An additional 20 combat missions are available to hone your skills. *** Requires an iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 3 or newer. Will not work on earlier devices. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wavelightgames Follow us on Twitter: @wavelightgames

About

Star Blasters

Features
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Embark on an interstellar adventure that takes you back to the golden era of arcade shooters, with a modern twist! Our space game invites you to pilot your spaceship through the cosmos, engaging in epic battles against a relentless alien onslaught. With intuitive controls and captivating graphics, you'll navigate through waves of enemies, each more challenging than the last. Whether you're a veteran of arcade classics or a newcomer eager to test your skills, this game offers endless hours of exhilarating gameplay. Join the fight to defend the galaxy and become a legend in the universe of space shooters. Get ready to blast off into a galaxy filled with action, excitement, and adventure!

Screenshots

Strike Team Hydra4 screens
Star Blasters3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Star Blasters at Free against Strike Team Hydra's $7.99. Star Blasters also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Strike Team Hydra's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On in-app purchases and device support 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

Star Blasters is free to download; Strike Team Hydra costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strike Team Hydra ships an update weekly, Star Blasters every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Strike Team Hydra versus Star Blasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrike Team HydraStar Blasters
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB78 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperWave Light Games Inc.Illuminant Inc

In-app purchases

None

Strike Team Hydra

No in-app purchases

None

Star Blasters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strike Team Hydra free?
Strike Team Hydra costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Blasters free?
Star Blasters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strike Team Hydra or Star Blasters have ads?
Star Blasters shows ads; Strike Team Hydra does not.
Which is updated more often, Strike Team Hydra or Star Blasters?
Strike Team Hydra ships an update weekly, and Star Blasters every 2 days. Most recently, Strike Team Hydra was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Blasters on October 25, 2026.

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