# Demon Star vs Lightning Fighter 2

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Demon Star | Lightning Fighter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-star/id540745227/reviews) | **[4.4 (537 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-fighter-2-space-war/id634845785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **537** |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [崇林 莫](https://appshunter.io/developer/527637755) | [Yu Le Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/401510323) |

## What reviewers say

### Demon Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-star/id540745227)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Improve graphics
- Add power-ups
- Optimize for iPhone 5
- Improve ship mode changing
- Widescreen support


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