Comparison

Space Attack vs Starstrike Squadron

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

Head to head
About

Space Attack

Features
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Blast off into an epic space adventure! Space Attack: Asteroid Shooter puts you in the cockpit of a powerful starfighter, fighting through asteroid storms, alien fleets and colossal motherships across the galaxy. FIGHT ACROSS 6 GALAXIES Battle through 30 handcrafted levels in six unique sectors — from the Orion Belt and the Crimson Nebula to the Frozen Rift and the mysterious Dark Core. Every sector brings new enemies, new dangers and a stunning new backdrop. TAKE DOWN GIANT BOSSES Every fifth level ends in a massive boss battle. Dodge bullet rings, spiral barrages, homing missiles and deadly laser beams as you blast through the mothership's armour. Bosses get angrier as they take damage — stay sharp! UNLEASH 8 WEAPONS Upgrade your firepower mid-battle with power-ups: • Blaster – rapid multi-shot lasers • Spread Shot – cover the whole screen • Plasma – piercing energy orbs • Homing Missiles – lock on and destroy • Laser Beam – a continuous beam of pure destruction • Chain Lightning – arc between multiple enemies • Wave Cannon – weaving energy blasts • Flak – shells that burst into shrapnel Power each weapon up to level 5, and call in wingman drones to fight at your side! COLLECT 5 STARFIGHTERS Unlock the Falcon, Viper, Titan, Phantom and Nova — each with its own speed, armour and signature weapon. UPGRADE YOUR SHIP Earn coins in every battle and spend them in the Hangar on permanent upgrades: laser damage, fire rate, hull armour, coin magnet and extra bombs. SURVIVAL MODE & GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Think you're the best pilot in the galaxy? Take on endless, ever-harder waves in Survival mode and climb the worldwide leaderboard. MORE FEATURES • Kill combos that multiply your score up to x5 • Screen-clearing bombs and protective shields • Earn up to 3 stars on every level • Smooth one-thumb controls • Beautiful 3D-style ships, planets and explosions Download Space Attack: Asteroid Shooter now and blast your way to galactic glory!

About

Starstrike Squadron

Command a diverse squadron of pilots and ships in a 500-stage vertical space shooter campaign. Master arcade combat, break multi-phase bosses, and explore a vast war across the Solar System and beyond. Develop your fleet and uncover a compelling story.

Highlights
  • 500-stage vertical shooter campaign
  • Collect and upgrade 100 pilots
  • Master arcade space combat
  • Break multi-phase bosses
  • Explore story and side missions
  • Develop and upgrade your fleet
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Earth's frontier is breaking, and no single ace can save it. Command Starstrike Squadron: a growing alliance of pilots, engineers, defectors, and survivors drawn from Earth and the rival civilizations of nearby star systems. Fight through a 500-stage vertical-shooter campaign spanning the Solar System and neighboring stars. Dodge dense projectile patterns, break capital-ship defenses, destroy exposed boss cores, and deploy wingmates whose weapons and skills change the shape of every battle. BUILD A DIVERSE SQUADRON Discover 100 pilots with distinct portraits, ships, affinities, and combat roles. Former enemies can become trusted allies as the war expands beyond its original front. MASTER ARCADE SPACE COMBAT Switch between Vulcan, laser, and plasma weapon systems. Collect upgrades during battle, time active skills and ultimates, and keep your formation alive through escalating enemy waves. BREAK MULTI-PHASE BOSSES Target individual weak points, strip shields, survive phase changes, and bring down warships that fight like moving battlefields. EXPLORE THE WAR Follow an English story campaign, uncover side missions, revisit the pilot archive, and travel from lunar defenses to Mars, Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri, and the deeper stellar frontier. DEVELOP YOUR FLEET Upgrade ships and parts in the hangar, earn resources through play, complete missions and achievements, and shape a squadron built for your preferred combat style. The main campaign can be played offline. Game Center features and in-app purchases require an internet connection.

Screenshots

Space Attack3 screens
Starstrike Squadron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Attack at none against Starstrike Squadron's 10. Space Attack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Starstrike Squadron sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Space Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Attack ships an update daily, Starstrike Squadron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Space Attack versus Starstrike Squadron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace AttackStarstrike Squadron
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB262 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperShahmeer TahirNetherfire Entertainment, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Space Attack

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Starstrike Squadron

One-time5
  • Supply Pack$14.99
  • Supply Pack2 variants$19.99
  • Supply Pack$29.99
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  • Supply Pack3 variants$49.99
  • Supply Pack3 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Space Attack free?
Space Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starstrike Squadron free?
Starstrike Squadron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Attack or Starstrike Squadron have ads?
Both Space Attack and Starstrike Squadron show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Attack or Starstrike Squadron?
Space Attack ships an update daily, and Starstrike Squadron every 2 months. Most recently, Space Attack was updated on October 7, 2026 and Starstrike Squadron on October 22, 2026.

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