Comparison

StingerEP1 vs Mendaco regression

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

Head to head
About

StingerEP1

Features
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Story outline In stardate 87, the struggle between Gilbey Allies and the Starrichnaya Empire that had been deadlocked for a long time, got suddenly broken by the invasion of Imperial Bombay. You must become a test pilot of the latest fighter Stinger, developed at Planet Bombay, and deliver the test aircraft to the Planet Beefeater. Game overview This is a shooting game that can progress to 360 degrees. The acceleration of your aircraft takes inertia, and you can experience a unique sense of operation that you cannot have elsewhere. Clear all the given missions to clear the stage. The contents of mission are various, such as the destruction of enemies and patrols of designated airspace. The graphic is recreated with a nostalgic dot picture reminiscent of an 80's arcade. Unique dot picture characters run around the screen. Enemy characters have various characteristics such as enemies dashing towards your aircraft, enemies that shoot guided missiles, and long-lasting enemies. Quickly find a strategy and destroy it.

About

Mendaco regression

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Let's explore the deep sea by operating Mendaco! ・A Metroidvania-style exploration action game. ・Expand the search range by acquiring skills! ・Defeat the boss and advance!

Screenshots

StingerEP14 screens
Mendaco regression4 screens

Verdict

The call

StingerEP1 and Mendaco regression are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StingerEP1 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mendaco regression sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StingerEP1 versus Mendaco regression: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStingerEP1Mendaco regression
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeutral Software Inc.Takashi Uno

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StingerEP1

One-time3
  • Gift a coffee2 variants$1.99
  • Gift a beer2 variants$3.99
  • Gift a meal2 variants$8.99
1 purchases

Mendaco regression

One-time1
  • Remove ads & Double the reward$1.99

Questions

Is StingerEP1 free?
StingerEP1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mendaco regression free?
Mendaco regression is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StingerEP1 or Mendaco regression have ads?
Both StingerEP1 and Mendaco regression show ads.
Which is updated more often, StingerEP1 or Mendaco regression?
StingerEP1 ships an update every 2 months, and Mendaco regression every 2 months. Most recently, StingerEP1 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mendaco regression on October 27, 2026.

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