Area 52 Escape vs Squadron 303
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Area 52 Escape
Experience a retro first-person shooter inspired by classic FPS games. Battle aliens with a variety of weapons and power-ups in a humorous, fast-paced adventure. Explore new levels and content through free updates.
- Retro first-person shooter gameplay
- Fast-paced action
- Multiple alien enemies
- Arsenal of weapons
- Unique power-ups
- Chapter-based levels with secret areas
- Free updates with new content
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Retro first person shooter! This app is based on the original Wolf3D code by the godfather of FPS John Carmack (id). If you long for a game that brings that retro feel, this is it. Originally published in 2009 which was derived from the game that started the FPS genre Wolfentein 3D. This was based on a pet project to bring it to the iphone. Our team had lovingly created all new art, animations, levels, weapons, sounds while painstakingly keeping with the original style and capabilities. If you're looking for a game that brings the classic retro feel, this is it! Backstory: Area 52 is a humorous first person shooter (FPS) in a classic retro graphic style and feel that runs FAST and SMOOTH. You are a janitor at a super secret government research facility and something has gone very wrong! Aliens are running rampant throughout the facility - can you stop them before it's too late? Make BJ proud and kick some alien butt! Start off with just your Mop and save the world! Area 52 Game features: -Fast paced first person action! -Intuitive and fluid controls so you can focus on the FUN! -Multiple alien enemies each with their own personalities! -An arsenal of weapons to find including your trusty janitor mop! -Unique experimental and alien artifact power-ups! Chapter 1 - A ten (10) level adventure into Area 52! - 8 Challenging primary levels to kick alien butt! - 1 Super Secret Level to seek out for the ultimate rewards! - 1 Big Boss Level to put you to the test with an Alien Boss! - More bosses, weapons, and aliens released in free updates - Future chapters will include new levels and other additional content Join the GameMonger community at www.GameMonger.com - Discuss and contribute ideas to future updates - Enter contests to win a place in our games and gaming history! Check out more games at www.GameMonger.com
Squadron 303
Experience a World War II dogfight simulation as a Spitfire pilot. Battle against enemy BF-109s using tilt controls and a powerful cannon. Engage in high-speed aerial combat with realistic aircraft speeds.
- WWII Spitfire simulation
- Battle against BF-109s
- Tilt-to-control joystick
- Tap to shoot functionality
- High-speed aerial combat
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The app is a simple simulation of the Spitfire fighter from World War II. You battle against an invasion of BF-109s. You control the plane by tilting your phone like a joystick and shoot by tapping the crosshair. You can also move the joystick with your finger. Your aircraft is equipped with a powerful cannon. The sky is slightly hazy. Can you feel it? The planes fly at high speeds of around 400 mph each. If you miss each other, you likely won’t get another chance. Good luck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Area 52 Escape at Free against Squadron 303's $0.99. Area 52 Escape also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). Squadron 303's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads 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
Area 52 Escape is free to download; Squadron 303 costs $0.99 up front. Area 52 Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squadron 303 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Area 52 Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Area 52 Escape has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Area 52 Escape ships an update monthly, Squadron 303 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Area 52 Escape | Squadron 303 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (32 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GameMonger LLC | Piotr Lapinski |
Customer experience
Area 52 Escape
Squadron 303
In-app purchases
Area 52 Escape
- RemoveAds$1.99
Squadron 303
No in-app purchases
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