Comparison

Lightning Fighter 2 vs Squadron 1945

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

Head to head
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.

About

Squadron 1945

Engage in a retro-futuristic bullet hell shooter where you command an elite squad of four warplanes. Your mission is to eliminate an unknown enemy strike force across 30 challenging levels, facing varied enemies and a "BIG BOSS."

Highlights
  • 30 challenging levels
  • Four difficulty modes
  • Two flying modes
  • In-game bonuses
  • Global score comparison
  • Star collection and achievements
Features
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Magma Mobile immerses you in the retro-futuristic world of an elite squad formed by four warplanes in this epic bullet hell shooter game. Your mission is to get rid of an unknown enemy strike force. Since the destruction of the old general headquarters, raids keep increasing. "There is only one solution, to find and to destroy the BIG BOSS." Your squad must pacify 30 war zones. Between narrow dodging and projectiles bursts, levels come one after another in a frenetic pace. The enemies are many and varied, their successive explosions offer an epic spectacle of destruction. Squadron 1945 features: • Put your nerves and your agility to the test through 30 levels • Beginner or expert, choose from four difficulty modes • Control the warplanes with two flying modes: normal and enhanced • Collect in-game bonuses and get out of tricky situations • Compare your scores with other players around the world • Become a top fighter pilot by collecting all stars and unlocking all achievements Reverse the course of the war, download Squadron 1945 for free today!

Screenshots

Lightning Fighter 24 screens
Squadron 19454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squadron 1945 at 4.7 against Lightning Fighter 2's 4.4. Lightning Fighter 2's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and ratings volume (537 vs 75). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Squadron 1945 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squadron 1945 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Fighter 2 has 537 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Lightning Fighter 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Squadron 1945's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lightning Fighter 2 versus Squadron 1945: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Fighter 2Squadron 1945
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (537 ratings)4.7 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings537 — better75
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB181 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYu Le LinMagma Mobile

Customer experience

Lightning Fighter 2

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

Squadron 1945

All ratings72 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Squadron 1945

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Squadron 1945

One-time1
  • Remove Banner Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Lightning Fighter 2 free?
Lightning Fighter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squadron 1945 free?
Squadron 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Fighter 2 or Squadron 1945?
Squadron 1945 is rated higher. Lightning Fighter 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Squadron 1945 averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.
Do Lightning Fighter 2 or Squadron 1945 have ads?
Neither Lightning Fighter 2 nor Squadron 1945 shows ads.

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