Comparison

Space Flower vs Sky Guardian

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

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Space Flower

Features
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Welcome to the intense, exciting universe of Space Flower ! You're in command of Everbloom, a fearless and fierce flower on a quest for vengeance, equipped with the most destructive weapons to battle hordes of ruthless mutant insects led by the terrible Evil Flower that threatens your galaxy. In this Space Shooter, you'll have to survive epic space battles, avoid deadly obstacles and destroy entire hordes of enemies. Tension is at its highest as you race through space, navigating skillfully to avoid enemy fire by shooting at anything that moves! Unlock new weapons to survive against increasingly powerful and massive opponents. Prove to your friends and people around the world that you're the best by rising to the very top of the podium with a string of combos and high scores! With colorful, cartoony and original graphics along with a retro soundtrack, immerse yourself in an unprecedented Space Shooter experience that will test your courage, dexterity and talent at every moment. Are you ready to accept the challenge and save your galaxy from the mutant insects that threaten it? Then take on the role of Everbloom, the limitless flower, and embark on an exceptional adventure in Space Flower !

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Sky Guardian

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Sky Guardian is an offline bullet hell space shooter. Drag to move, dodge enemy fire and keep shooting as you push through the ASHFALL campaign. Learn each boss pattern, earn upgrades and try a different ship for your next run. It is free to play, supported by ads, with no in-app purchases. Fly the ASHFALL campaign across 100 chapters as an Aether storm swallows one system after another. Worlds bend the rules with hazards such as icing, poison fog, wind and gusts, meteor strikes, black-hole pull, time distortion, and more โ€” so survival is about dodging as much as shooting. A world map, story dialogue, and a named boss battle at the end of every single chapter carry you from the first wave to the final storm. Upgrade your ships between runs and take down 100 bosses across the campaign. FEATURES - 100-chapter story campaign on a chapter-select map, across escalating acts of danger - 100 named bosses โ€” one per chapter, with title cards, weak points and battle music, drawing on 15 attack patterns; crack the cores, don't chew a bullet sponge - 16 flyable ships, each a true sidegrade with its own feel and signature weapon โ€” armored patrol, glass-cannon interceptor, rapid-fire gunship, juggernaut - 25 distinct worlds with unique visual identities, music moods and changing battlefield conditions - Deep hangar: 8 permanent upgrade tracks, 12 modular ship parts, and a SPECIAL MODULE slot with own-and-equip modules and run boosts - STORM CORES and the SINGULARITY climax โ€” late bosses pull the arena apart before they die - 8 modes: Campaign, Sky Runner, Endless, Survival, Boss Rush, Time Attack, Chaos, and ASCENSION โ€” each with its own records - ASCENSION roguelite mode โ€” draft power-up cards, bank a single life, and push a permadeath run as far as your build takes you - End-of-chapter card drafts and weapon combinations for run-specific builds - 41 tiered achievements, a companion drone, escort missions, daily objectives with streak bonuses, a weekly challenge, and a pilot level system - 28 engine-trail colours, from the standard wake to gold and mastery unlocks - COMMUNITY LEVELS โ€” paste a compatible shared code to play a custom stage. No account required. - Dynamic, biome-reactive music that shifts mood per world, with adaptive low-HP tension BUILT RIGHT - Full touch controls (drag to move, on-screen pause and bomb) plus keyboard support - The campaign plays offline โ€” no internet connection needed to fly (ads need a connection to load) - Free to play, supported by ads: full-screen ads appear between runs, an ad may appear when you open the game, and optional rewarded ads let you revive or double your coins. No in-app purchases, no account system - Your save is stored locally; no account or sign-in is required. Advertising privacy choices are available in the game settings when applicable. The game does not request contacts or location access. If you grew up on classic arcade shmups and vertical scrolling shooters, this space shooter is built for you: readable bullets, honest hitboxes, boss battles that reward pattern-reading, and a difficulty curve that respects your time. No wifi, no paywall โ€” just you, your spaceship, and the storm. Break the storm, crack the cores, and reclaim the sky.

Screenshots

Space Flower4 screens
Sky Guardian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sky Guardian at none against Space Flower's 1. Sky Guardian also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Space Flower's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Flower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sky Guardian asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Flower ships an update every 6 weeks, Sky Guardian every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Space Flower versus Sky Guardian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace FlowerSky Guardian
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size205 MB52 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBenoit RemyEMRE OZEL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Space Flower

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Sky Guardian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Flower free?
Space Flower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Guardian free?
Sky Guardian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Flower or Sky Guardian have ads?
Sky Guardian shows ads; Space Flower does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Flower or Sky Guardian?
Space Flower ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sky Guardian every 3 days. Most recently, Space Flower was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sky Guardian on October 10, 2026.

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