# Celestial Assault vs Lightning Fighter 2

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Fighter 2 at 4.3 against Celestial Assault's 3.8. Lightning Fighter 2 also leads on ratings volume (535 vs 4). Celestial Assault's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celestial Assault sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Lightning Fighter 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightning Fighter 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Fighter 2 has 535 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 64% of Lightning Fighter 2'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 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Assault | Lightning Fighter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-assault/id521598347/reviews) | **[4.3 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-fighter-2-space-war/id634845785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **535** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 64.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lucid Vision Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/379877655) | [Yu Le Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/401510323) |

## 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 |


### Lightning Fighter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-fighter-2-space-war/id634845785)

Engage in intense arcade-style space combat as a hero defending the galaxy from alien invaders. Pilot a super fighter jet through challenging stages, facing waves of enemies and epic boss battles. Upgrade your aircraft and utilize powerful weapons in this fast-paced shoot 'em up experience.

**Highlights:** 11 Super Fighter Aircraft with unique weapons, Classic shoot 'em up gameplay, 13 Unique Stages with exclusive soundtracks, Epic multi-phase boss battles, Robust equipment system for upgrades, 3 Difficulty Levels, Fully Upgraded HD Graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 70 Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Novice Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 420 Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80,000 Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 910 Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 170,000 Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,900 Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 400,000 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cosmos Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🚀 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of ships and weapons
- 👍 Smooth controls and responsiveness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent data loss and progress resets
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and login problems
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
- 🔋 Requires constant internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Unlocked ships and upgrades disappearing
- Ads not closing properly
- Connectivity issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for playing without internet
- More stages, levels, and difficulty options
- Ability to restore purchased items and progress
- Better communication about game updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celestial Assault free?

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

### Is Lightning Fighter 2 free?

Lightning Fighter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Celestial Assault or Lightning Fighter 2?

Lightning Fighter 2 is rated higher. Celestial Assault averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lightning Fighter 2 averages 4.3 from 535 ratings.

### Do Celestial Assault or Lightning Fighter 2 have ads?

Neither Celestial Assault nor Lightning Fighter 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Celestial Assault or Lightning Fighter 2?

Celestial Assault ships an update every 2 months, and Lightning Fighter 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Celestial Assault was updated on June 5, 2026 and Lightning Fighter 2 on September 18, 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.*