Comparison

Demon Star vs Lightning Fighter 2

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

Head to head
About

Demon Star

Engage in a classic 2D vertical space-shooter experience. Survive waves of enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat formidable bosses across 25 stages. Enjoy nostalgic music and weapon upgrades as you blast through levels.

Highlights
  • Survive as long as possible
  • Shoot all enemies
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Great power-ups
  • Big scary bosses
  • Weapon upgrades
  • 25 stages
Features
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1, "Survive as long as you can by shooting all enemies." 2, "This game has it all: addictive gameplay, great power-ups, and big scary bosses!" 3, "Play this revamped classic 2D space-ship shooter, complete with weapon upgrades, and nostalgic music!" 4, "Fly around in your spaceship, destroying turrets and planes with lasers and missiles." 5, "This is a 2D vertical-shooter game. Automatic save your game after playing each level." 6, "Features 25 stages, tons of powerups, bosses, combos, cheats, and more. Some funny hours are waiting you."

About

Lightning Fighter 2

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
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In Lightning Fighter 2: Space War, you are the hero the galaxy needs. As a skilled space shooter, it is up to you to protect the galaxian and the surrounding asteroids from the ruthless Galaga alien invaders. With fast-paced action reminiscent of classic arcade games, this space shooter game will keep you on the edge of your seat as you battle through the space war. Jump into the cockpit of your super fighter jet and take on wave after wave of enemies, including formidable boss battles in the style of the beloved Raiden series. With its frenetic danmaku bullet hell and immersive gameplay, Lightning Fighter 2: Galactica is the ultimate space shooter arcade shooting game experience. Are you ready to defend the galaxy and emerge victorious in the epic space war as a skilled space shooter? Game features: 11 Super Fighter Aircraft: 11 super fighter jets join the battle, each equipped with 3 powerful weapons and special attacks. Classic Shoot 'em up gameplay: Exciting combat against waves of enemies and bullet hell barrages as a space shooter. 13 Unique Stages: Each stage boasts immersive gaming atmosphere with exclusive soundtracks, all set in the vast space war. Epic Boss Battles: Multi-phase bosses featuring old-school bullet hell style combat with new, challenging patterns as a space shooter. Robust Equipment System: Charge up powerful gear to strengthen your super fighter aircraft against the enemies in the space war as a space shooter. 3 Difficulty Levels: Suitable for players of all skill levels in the space shooter game. Exciting Challenges: Brand new city stages and alien space base stages, attack the enemy base head-on as a space shooter. Fully Upgraded HD Graphics: Stunning designs, amazing lighting, and special effects in the space shooter game. Daily rewards to help you in the space shooter game.

Screenshots

Demon Star4 screens
Lightning Fighter 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Demon Star at none against Lightning Fighter 2's 10. Demon Star also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). Lightning Fighter 2's advantage is ratings volume (537 vs 4) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightning Fighter 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Demon Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Fighter 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Fighter 2 has 537 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Demon Star'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Demon Star ships an update every 5 weeks, Lightning Fighter 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Demon Star versus Lightning Fighter 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDemon StarLightning Fighter 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (537 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews — better64.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4537 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB197 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer崇林 莫Yu Le Lin

Customer experience

Demon Star

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral18.5%
Negative15.2%

Lightning Fighter 2

All ratings535 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative27.9%

User reviews

Demon Star

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic arcade feel
  • 👍 Smooth screen response
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 👍 Good for killing time

Room to improve

  • 👎 Not the original Demon Star
  • 👎 No power-ups mentioned
  • 👎 Simplistic graphics
  • 👎 Boring and repetitive gameplay
  • 👎 Intrusive ads

Lightning Fighter 2

From 537 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Demon Star

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work with iOS 6
  • Laggy performance
  • Screen shakes causing sickness
  • Controls are frustrating

Requested features

7 requests
  • Improve graphics
  • Add power-ups
  • Optimize for iPhone 5
  • Improve ship mode changing
  • Widescreen support
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  • Remove intrusive ads
  • Add an exit button

Lightning Fighter 2

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Demon Star

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Lightning Fighter 2

One-time10
  • 70 Gem Pack$0.99
  • 15,000 Coin Pack$0.99
  • Novice Pack$1.99
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  • 420 Gem Pack$4.99
  • 80,000 Coin Pack$4.99
  • 910 Gem Pack$9.99
  • 170,000 Coin Pack$9.99
  • 1,900 Gem Pack$19.99
  • 400,000 Gold$19.99
  • Cosmos Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Demon Star free?
Demon Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Fighter 2 free?
Lightning Fighter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Demon Star or Lightning Fighter 2?
Lightning Fighter 2 is rated higher. Demon Star averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lightning Fighter 2 averages 4.4 from 537 ratings.
Do Demon Star or Lightning Fighter 2 have ads?
Neither Demon Star nor Lightning Fighter 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Demon Star or Lightning Fighter 2?
Demon Star ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lightning Fighter 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Demon Star was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lightning Fighter 2 on October 23, 2026.

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