Flare Elite vs G.A.T.E.S.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flare Elite
Engage in an action-packed space shooter with innovative gameplay. Explore lengthy campaigns, customize your ship with upgradable weapons, and navigate a stunning, interactive star map. Enjoy an original soundtrack that complements the intense space battles.
- Lengthy campaigns with 13 missions
- Upgradable weapons and ship add-ons
- Original retro soundtrack
- Interactive touchable Star Map
- Multiple difficulty levels
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Join the Flare Elite in this action packed space shooter. Flare Elite significantly innovates on the genre, with features that have never been seen before. LENGTHY CAMPAIGNS WITH STUNNING ACTION The game contains three lengthy campaigns of varying difficulty, totaling to 13 challenging missions and providing hours of gameplay. Five different upgradable weapons and other ship add-ons create countless ways to play through the game. Each mission is filled with action and plenty of explosions. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Four original retro music tracks are included that match the action perfectly. They will be stuck in your head long after you have stopped playing. GORGEOUS STAR MAP Forget about those boring mission selection menus of other games. Flare Elite features a gorgeous touchable Star Map to navigate to your next mission, or to just leisurely float around in space. For more information, visit http://www.firigames.com/flare
G.A.T.E.S.
Experience the mobile game ads promised with this retro arcade shooter. Choose paths through gates to boost stats, build an army of ships, and blast through enemy waves and bosses. Unlock upgrades and skins to become stronger with every run.
- Gate path choices for stat boosts
- Build and upgrade a fleet of ships
- Retro arcade shooter gameplay
- Multiple game modes (Arcade, Gambler, Boss Rush, Story)
- Unlockable skins and permanent upgrades
- Pixel art visuals and chiptune soundtrack
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G.A.T.E.S. — Game Ads Teased, Experience Served You know those mobile game ads? The ones showing incredible gate-runner gameplay where you choose paths, multiply your army, and blast through enemies? Then you download the game and it's nothing like the ad? We built the game those ads promised. G.A.T.E.S. is a retro arcade shooter where you drag to move, auto-fire at enemy formations, and pass through gates that boost your stats. Choose your path wisely — every gate decision shapes your run. Fight through waves of enemies with unique behaviors, collect powerups, and face epic boss battles every 5 waves. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pass through gates to boost damage, fire rate, spread, shields, projectiles, and more. Risk gates offer high reward for the daring. Mystery gates keep you guessing. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect ships that fight alongside you. Watch your fleet grow from a lone fighter into a full squadron of upgraded warships. 4 GAME MODES - Arcade: Classic wave survival. How far can you go? - Gambler: Risk gates everywhere. High stakes, high rewards. - Boss Rush: Skip straight to the boss fights. - Story: Roguelite progression with credits, upgrades, and unlockable skins. UNLOCK & UPGRADE Earn credits to permanently upgrade your ship. Unlock 11 unique skins. Every run makes you stronger. RETRO VIBES Pixel art visuals inspired by Galaga and Space Invaders. Original chiptune soundtrack. CRT shader for authentic retro feel. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No paywalls. No pay-to-win. All content is achievable through skill and mastery. Optional ads give you a boost, or remove them with a single purchase. Game Center leaderboards and achievements included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: G.A.T.E.S. at Free against Flare Elite's $0.99. G.A.T.E.S. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Flare Elite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, 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
G.A.T.E.S. is free to download; Flare Elite costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
G.A.T.E.S. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Flare Elite's written reviews are positive against 100% of G.A.T.E.S.'s.
Flare Elite ships an update every 84 months, G.A.T.E.S. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flare Elite | G.A.T.E.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 84 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firi Games | Kevin Aleman |
Customer experience
Flare Elite
G.A.T.E.S.
In-app purchases
Flare Elite
No in-app purchases
G.A.T.E.S.
No in-app purchases
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