Comparison

Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro vs Sky Raid

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

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Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro

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Currently charting
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Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter Pro, no ads. Out past the moons of Saturn in the deadly silence of space youโ€™ll find the Crest of the Phoenix, a massive invasion force dispatched from the inner echelons of our own Milky Way. Their plan is simple, total annihilation of everything alien, and that means us! You are Earthโ€™s last hero and only hope in this classic arcade shooter, good luck! Phoenix Cresta Shooter, another classic game from our retro arcade series. Download it now.

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Sky Raid

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Take to the skies and defend humanity from relentless waves of enemies in Sky Raid โ€” a fast-paced neon arcade shooter built for "just one more run." Pick your fighter, customize your loadout, and blast through a 90-level campaign, endless survival runs, roguelike ascents, and a fresh challenge every day. Just drag to move โ€” auto-fire does the rest. How far can you climb? CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER Command a roster of five unique ships โ€” the lightning-fast Viper, the hard-hitting Phantom, the armored Thunderbolt, the stealthy Spectre, and the elite Eclipse โ€” each with its own stats and special abilities. Unlock them by proving your skill. A REAL CAMPAIGN Fight through 90 hand-tuned stages across 9 worlds, from the Outer Rim to the Galactic Throne โ€” climbing toward 18 boss showdowns against the three-headed Hydra, the diving Reaper, and the spiral-storming Overlord. MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY โ€ข Stages โ€” 90 levels with star ratings to chase โ€ข Endless โ€” survive escalating waves for the high score โ€ข Ascent โ€” stack roguelike upgrades as you climb โ€ข Daily Challenge โ€” a new modifier every day; build your streak POWER UP Grab Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield, and more to turn the tide mid-battle. MAKE IT YOURS Earn credits and customize your ship in the Hangar with cosmetic skins and glowing bullet trails. Pure style โ€” never pay-to-win. COMPETE Climb the global leaderboard and fight for a spot in the Top 10. FEATURES โ€ข 90 levels across 9 worlds + 18 boss battles โ€ข 5 unique ships with distinct stats & abilities โ€ข Four ways to play: Stages, Endless, Ascent, Daily Challenge โ€ข Power-ups: Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield & more โ€ข Auto-fire โ€” just focus on surviving โ€ข Unlockable cosmetic skins & bullet trails โ€ข Global leaderboard โ€ข Sleek, detailed neon visuals Defend the skies, pilot.

Screenshots

Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro4 screens
Sky Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sky Raid at Free against Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro's $0.99. Sky Raid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 29 months). Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Sky Raid is free to download; Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro costs $0.99 up front. Sky Raid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro ships an update every 29 months, Sky Raid every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences ยท 1 level
Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro versus Sky Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix Cresta Shooter ProSky Raid
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Best chart rank#196 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsAna Paula Correa Deboni

In-app purchases

None

Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Sky Raid

One-time5
  • Cadet Credit Pack$0.99
  • Pilot Credit Pack$2.99
  • Ace Credit Pack$6.99
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  • Commander Credit Pack$14.99
  • Unlock All Cosmetics$19.99

Questions

Is Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro free?
Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sky Raid free?
Sky Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro or Sky Raid have ads?
Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro shows ads; Sky Raid does not.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro or Sky Raid?
Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro ships an update every 29 months, and Sky Raid every 4 days. Most recently, Phoenix Cresta Shooter Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sky Raid on October 25, 2026.

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