# Celestial Assault vs Burning Sky

The clearest difference is rating: Burning Sky at 4.7 against Celestial Assault's 3.8. Burning Sky also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 4). Celestial Assault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celestial Assault sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Burning Sky sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Burning Sky holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burning Sky has 59 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Celestial Assault's written reviews are positive against 69% of Burning Sky's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Assault | Burning Sky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-assault/id521598347/reviews) | **[4.7 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-sky/id1491888416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lucid Vision Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/379877655) | [LIVEZEN Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/387581068) |

## What reviewers say

### Celestial Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-assault/id521598347)

Engage in a retro-style side-scrolling space shooter with RPG elements. Upgrade your ship's weapons and attributes by destroying enemies, collecting items, and gaining experience. Complete missions with star ratings for a challenging and replayable experience.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling space shooter gameplay, RPG style character leveling, Stackable weapons, 30 unique missions with boss fights, Challenging and diverse gameplay, Replayability with difficulty settings, Purchaseable shortcuts and add-ins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Reset | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Stacking | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deep Space Mission Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Ranks | $2.99 | one-time |
| $50,000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Attribute Points | $2.99 | one-time |


### Burning Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-sky/id1491888416)

Experience a classic arcade-style vertically scrolling shooter with modern 3D graphics. Engage in thrilling aerial dogfights, blast through enemy ships, and face powerful bosses. Upgrade your fighters and drones to become the ultimate ace pilot.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade shooter gameplay, Modern 3D graphics, Countless combat stages, Powerful boss battles, Various upgradable fighters and drones, One-finger controls, Global leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Growth Stone Pack1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Custom Supplies Pack1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited time offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Year Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Handful | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Membership 30 days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Supplies Pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Stone Pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Argos | $9.99 | one-time |
| Volcanus | $14.99 | one-time |
| Apollo | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hero's Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Box | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6,500 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celestial Assault free?

Celestial Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Burning Sky free?

Burning Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Celestial Assault or Burning Sky?

Burning Sky is rated higher. Celestial Assault averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Burning Sky averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.

### Do Celestial Assault or Burning Sky have ads?

Burning Sky shows ads; Celestial Assault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Celestial Assault or Burning Sky?

Celestial Assault ships an update every 2 months, and Burning Sky every 2 months. Most recently, Celestial Assault was updated on June 5, 2026 and Burning Sky on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*