# Blue Saucer vs Skeeter Strike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blue Saucer at none against Skeeter Strike's 4. Blue Saucer also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). Skeeter Strike's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skeeter Strike sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Blue Saucer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Blue Saucer against 5.0 for Skeeter Strike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Saucer has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blue Saucer ships an update fortnightly, Skeeter Strike every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Saucer | Skeeter Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-saucer/id6444635264/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeeter-strike/id6795358992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas McLaughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655789251) | [Do Not Get Abstracted Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837702339) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Saucer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-saucer/id6444635264)

Pilot an advanced spaceship to defend Earth from alien invaders. Equip powerful weapons, navigate cosmic challenges, and rescue stranded astronauts to become a galactic hero. Your mission is to uncover the invaders' motives and rewrite Earth's destiny.

**Highlights:** Pilot advanced spaceship, Equip powerful weapons, Navigate asteroid fields, Battle unique enemy tactics, Rescue stranded astronauts, Collect power-ups

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Skeeter Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeeter-strike/id6795358992)

Play as a mosquito trying to survive and drink blood without getting squished or bursting. Master quick reflexes to dodge hands and manage your blood meter for high scores. This addictive game offers fast, simple, one-thumb controls for quick sessions.

**Highlights:** One-thumb controls, Risk-vs-reward blood meter, Quick-reaction dodge gameplay, High-score chasing, Satisfying splat/burst moments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Skeeter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disco Skeeter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Skeeter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ninja Skeeter | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Saucer free?

Blue Saucer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Skeeter Strike free?

Skeeter Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Saucer or Skeeter Strike?

Skeeter Strike is rated higher. Blue Saucer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Skeeter Strike averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blue Saucer or Skeeter Strike have ads?

Neither Blue Saucer nor Skeeter Strike shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Saucer or Skeeter Strike?

Blue Saucer ships an update fortnightly, and Skeeter Strike every 2 days. Most recently, Blue Saucer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Skeeter Strike on October 31, 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.*