Operation vs Squadaga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Operation
Pilot a spaceship to defend Earth from an alien invasion. Dodge enemy ships, collect star dust for points, and use onboard weapons to defeat the xenomorphs and save humanity.
- Spaceship combat
- Alien invasion defense
- Dodge enemy ships
- Collect star dust
- Use onboard weapons
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In the distant future, Earth was attacked by an alien enemy known as xenomorphs. They used their technology to infiltrate Earth and take over. However, a hero emerged who decided to defend his planet. He gathered a team of other survivors and went into space to find a way to defeat the aliens. Our hero pilots a spaceship and must destroy enemies using various weapons on board. The player's goal is to protect Earth from alien invasion and save humanity. Rules: dodge collisions with alien ships, earn 5 points for each maneuver. Star dust clouds are our helpers โ they help us hide from the aliens, and you get 30 points for flying through them.
Squadaga
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Defeating enemies is only the beginning. Capture them, recruit them, and fight together! SQUADAGA is a retro pixel shooter built around a unique capture system. โ CAPTURE & SQUAD Collect capture items dropped by defeated enemies to convert them into allies. Allies fight alongside you automatically, and the right combination triggers powerful formation skills. โ 16 SHIPS Fighter, Tank, Speed, Capture โ 16 ships derived from 4 base types. Each has unique stats and an ultimate ability. โ FORMATION SKILLS Pierce Laser, Bullet Storm, Healing Wave, Omega Strike, and more โ 6 formation skills that auto-charge when your squad meets the right conditions. โ ULTIMATE ABILITIES Every 10 waves, gain an ultimate charge to turn the tide. Each ship type unleashes a different devastating ability. โ CHALLENGE & COMPETE - Endless waves and bosses that grow stronger - Global leaderboard - Daily challenges with unique modifiers - 50+ achievements to unlock โ DIVERSE ENEMIES From Beetles, Squids, Moths, and Scarabs to Bombers, Splitters, Teleporters, and Healers. Elite variants and 5 boss types await. โ PROGRESSION Spend coins earned in battle on permanent upgrades. Damage, fire rate, shield duration, magnet range, and more โ 15 upgrades to master. Retro pixel art ร chiptune soundtrack ร strategic capture mechanics. Assemble your squad and launch into space!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Operation at none against Squadaga's shown. Squadaga's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Operation | Squadaga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Boris Kravchenko | Taehyung Kim |
In-app purchases
Operation
No in-app purchases
Squadaga
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Operation free?
Is Squadaga free?
Do Operation or Squadaga have ads?
Which is updated more often, Operation or Squadaga?
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