# S.T.G. vs Starflight Shooting

The clearest difference is update cadence: Starflight Shooting at every 11 days against S.T.G.'s every 5 months. S.T.G.'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

S.T.G. ships an update every 5 months, Starflight Shooting every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | S.T.G. | Starflight Shooting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stg/id1341435193/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [keiichi tago](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341435192) | [Satoshi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866585930) |

## What reviewers say

### S.T.G.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stg/id1341435193)

Pilot a spaceship, destroy enemies, and collect power-ups to survive increasingly difficult stages. The objective is to defeat the boss at the end of each level to progress. The game ends if all lives and credits are depleted.

**Highlights:** Control a spaceship, Shoot enemies, Collect power-ups, Defeat stage bosses, Stage-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Starflight Shooting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starflight-shooting/id6788920289)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is S.T.G. free?

S.T.G. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Starflight Shooting free?

Starflight Shooting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do S.T.G. or Starflight Shooting have ads?

Neither S.T.G. nor Starflight Shooting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, S.T.G. or Starflight Shooting?

S.T.G. ships an update every 5 months, and Starflight Shooting every 11 days. Most recently, S.T.G. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Starflight Shooting on October 24, 2026.

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