Comparison

Lightning Fighter 2 vs Attack the Block

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

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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

Attack the Block

Engage in an addictive arcade shooter experience with endless gameplay. Swipe to shoot and destroy flying balls, face challenging boss fights, and explore beautiful, randomly generated themes. Compete for the best score and enjoy a fun way to pass the time.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Simple swipe control
  • Shoot and destroy flying balls
  • Boss fight
  • Randomly generated themes
  • Challenge friends with high scores
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Attack the Blocks is an awesome game to kill time. Super fun for all ages. - Free to play - Endless gameplay - Simple swipe control - Shoot up all balls and destroy the flying balls - Boss fight - Many beautiful themes will random in each game - Challenge your friends with the best score Download it for free and have fun! Be careful though - it can be very addictive.

Screenshots

Lightning Fighter 24 screens
Attack the Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Fighter 2 at 64% against Attack the Block's 17%. Lightning Fighter 2 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Attack the Block's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Attack the Block sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Fighter 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Fighter 2 has 537 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Lightning Fighter 2's written reviews are positive against 17% of Attack the Block's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Fighter 2 ships an update every 2 months, Attack the Block every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightning Fighter 2 versus Attack the Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Fighter 2Attack the Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (537 ratings) — better3.8 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings537 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB251 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperYu Le LinABI GLOBAL LTD.

Customer experience

Lightning Fighter 2

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

Attack the Block

All ratings55 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral27.6%
Negative55.2%

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

Attack the Block

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Attack the Block

One-time10
  • Medium pack$0.99
  • Swallow$0.99
  • Large pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • PINCER$1.99
  • Huge pack$4.99
  • SWARM$4.99
  • Rich pack$9.99
  • THOR$9.99
  • Starter pack$9.99
  • JAVELIN THROWER$19.99

Questions

Is Lightning Fighter 2 free?
Lightning Fighter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Attack the Block free?
Attack the Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Fighter 2 or Attack the Block?
Lightning Fighter 2 is rated higher. Lightning Fighter 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Attack the Block averages 3.8 from 56 ratings.
Do Lightning Fighter 2 or Attack the Block have ads?
Attack the Block shows ads; Lightning Fighter 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Fighter 2 or Attack the Block?
Lightning Fighter 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Attack the Block every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightning Fighter 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Attack the Block on November 3, 2026.

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